The Huge Problem With the PG-13 Genre
The creation of a monster In July, 1984 the Motion Picture Association of America created a beast which would destroy the quality of films for decades to come. The beast was a new rating, called PG-13. But before I get into my hatred for this rating, let me explain...
Big Budget, Small Returns: The Marketing Failures Behind ‘Megalopolis’ Box Office Bomb
In what could be described as one of the most unexpected box office failures of 2024, Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious passion project, ‘Megalopolis’, a film touted as a revolutionary epic, has spectacularly underperformed. Despite a massive $120 million...
A Guide to the Esteemed Independent Cinemas of Southern California – From the New Beverly to the Frida Theaters
In the era of streaming services and countless convenient chocies for entertainment, going to the movies has become less of a prevalent activity as the years go on. Once illustrious theaters around the country have sadly gone out of business, making the future for...
A Tribute to ‘Metropolis’: Fritz Lang’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece that Kicked Off an Entire Genre (and Inspired Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’)
The most magical experience I’ve ever had watching a movie wasn’t in a regular movie theater. It used to be a movie theater, but today it’s the home of my hometown symphony: the beautiful Jacobs Music Center in downtown San Diego. Once a Fox Theatre movie palace,...
