The ‘Gentle Anarchy’ of the Muppets
Icky Gunk. Moldy Hay. Kermit. You might recognize one of these names. Before Kermit joined Miss Piggy and Big Bird, he was kicking it with Sam and Friends—a local TV…
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy is a 1994 screwball comedy film co-written, produced, and directed by the Coen brothers. Sam Raimi co-wrote the script and served as second unit director. The film…
Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird
Gahan Allen Wilson (February 18, 1930 – November 21, 2019) was an American author, cartoonist and illustrator known for his cartoons depicting horror-fantasy situations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX097LQdn9w
January 1, 2025 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924!
On January 1, 2025, thousands of copyrighted works from 1929 will enter the US public domain, along with sound recordings from 1924. They will be free for all to copy,…
Black Panthers on why they opened a clinic in Chicago in 1969
the contradictions within the system
The Spell 1977
The Spell is a 1977 American made-for-television horror film which premiered on NBC as "The Big Event" Movie of the Week. It is directed by Lee Philips and stars Lee…
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession is a 2004 documentary film about Los Angeles pay cable channel Z Channel which was directed by Xan Cassavetes, daughter of Hollywood director and actor…
A Serious Man
A Serious Man is a 2009 blackcomedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1967, the film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a MinnesotanJewish man…
Barton Fink
Barton Fink is a 1991 American black comedy film written, produced, edited and directed by the Coen brothers. Set in 1941, it stars John Turturro in the title role as…
12 Monkeys
I just re-watched 12 Monkeys recently. it reads so differently now, post 9/11, in the middle of an actual pandemic, on the verge of another one. In the middle of…