The Magnificent Seven: A List Of 7 Essential and Amazing Modern Westerns
Photo: ‘The Revenant’/20th Century Fox ‘News Of The World’ recently reinjected life into the Western, a genre which is undeniably fading. Some other 21st century films have suggested that there are still stories to be mined in the Wild West despite...
Anchored by a Landmark Performance from Gena Rowlands, ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ Changed Cinema Forever
Photo: ‘A Woman Under the Influence’/Cine-Source Cassavetes’ ‘Influence’ In Charlie Kaufman’s recent film, ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’, a significant portion of time is given to a discussion of John Cassavetes’ ‘A Woman Under the Influence’, a...
What’s New in the Public Domain in 2021?: ‘The Great Gatsby’, Ernest Hemingway, Agatha Christie & More
Photo: The Great Gatsby/F. Scott Fitzgerald On Public Domain Day, January 1st, all material published in 1925 entered the public domain, having reached the end of their 95-year copyright protection. This means that they are now unprotected by Intellectual Property,...
Non-Fiction Adaptations: Books About Real Life Stories Turned into Films
Photo: ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Wise Guy’ Introduction Many movies are made based on material from another medium. The Oscars recognize the writing behind this type of film each year with the Best Adapted Screenplay category. Mostly, the movies...
