Both are super good-looking. However, The Godfather, the book, remains my all-time favourite. So, when a friend said the movie was better than the book, I felt insulted on behalf of Mario Puzo.

His movie songs are filled with memorable melodies; his own albums with unsavory characters. One of the most astute cultural observers is the subject of a new book. Business memoirs are at hand as ...

The dark side of college fraternity life comes to light in this harrowing, well-acted campus drama. By Calum Marsh Anna Kendrick’s ably directed drama about a real-life serial killer focuses on ...

Lovable pet tale about friendship despite differences.

October is the time to dive into the vault of classic horror movies, watch those creepy psychological thrillers you haven’t conjured up the courage to check out, or rewatch favorites that are in ...

Here’s how it works. With the staggering number of great A24 movies we have seen in the last decade-plus, there is no doubt that it is my favorite production company working today. I am always ...

Charles, MO (where he served as Culture Editor for its student-run print and online publications), and a brief stint of reviewing movies for fun. He would later continue that side-hustle of film ...

In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, “Heartbreakers Beach Party”, were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in ...

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