4 of a Kind: ‘The Beatles- A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ and What We Know About The Tetralogy So Far
A Quadruple Feature On February 20, 2024, Sony Pictures released the news that they were undertaking what may very well be revolutionary in the world of cinema in this, the Information Age. Sir Sam Mendes CBE made his name in the theatre originally, with a signature...
Double Talk: The History of the DVD Commentary
And a DVD is… To start at the very beginning- a very good place to start, I’ve been made to understand- we actually need to go back even further. Not to DVDs, but to LaserDiscs. In 1977, VHS was a revelation. At the time, home entertainment usually meant dinner...
Back in These Good Old Days: ‘Legends’ or Leftovers?
Still Kicking The recently released ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ marks the sixth feature film installment in the ‘Karate Kid’ franchise. But this is by no means the sudden rebirth of a dormant property- it’s the latest chapter in a long, winding saga...
‘Sinners’ in Context: A Study of Influence and Coogler’s Legacy
From Athlete to Auteur Ryan Coogler pursued his ambitions to be a football player well into college. However, while attending Saint Mary’s College of California, an English professor, Rosemary Graham, recognized his talent for storytelling and encouraged him to...
