Dictator Hagiographies: Air-Brushed Totalitarianism On-Screen
Armando Iannucci’s comedy Death of Stalin (2017) depicted a farcical version of the final days of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili…
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On Crafting the Perfect Theme Song for a James Bond 007 Movie
The UK’s Guardian newspaper has an interesting piece on creating the ‘perfect’ Bond song. While I’m not sure I agree with their conclusions, I…
King of the Viking Movies? High Praise for ‘The 13th Warrior’
The success of the TV series Vikings (History Channel), and to a lesser extent The Last Kingdom (BBC/Netflix) has unfortunately spawned a cottage industry…
A Second Look at a Forgotten Screen Gem: 1981’s ‘Green Ice’
Green Ice (1981) tells the tale of an electronics engineer (Ryan O’Neal) and his gal pal (Anne Archer) who travel to South America, where they…
Three Hidden Movie Gems for Your Post-Holiday Viewing Schedule?
Looking for some more movies to add to your annual tradition? How about checking out some of the following which will be a salve to…