1970s

NICHOLS AND MAY: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Book Series)
NICHOLS AND MAY: INTERVIEWS (Conversations with Filmmakers Book Series)

For May & Nichols savants, as well as the newly initiated, this will propagate their legacies, giving us a deeper look into their individual outlooks.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis

This battle of Nazis versus Christmas forms the unusual narrative backbone of a bizarre yet beloved Christmas classic: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: MOONRAKER Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: MOONRAKER Revisited

In anticipation of No Time To Die, Jake Tropila takes a look back at Moonraker, the film that launched Roger Moore’s Bond into space.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: THE SPY WHO LOVED ME Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: THE SPY WHO LOVED ME Revisited

Jake Tropila takes a look back at The Spy Who Loved Me, Roger Moore’s third Bond film, in anticipation of the release of No Time To Die.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN Revisited

As we await the release of the next Bond film, we take a look back at The Man with the Golden Gun, Roger Moore’s second entry.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: LIVE AND LET DIE Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: LIVE AND LET DIE Revisited

As we await the release of No Time To Die, Jake Tropila takes a look back at Live and Let Die, Roger Moore’s first film as James Bond.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Revisited

As we await the next film in the franchise, we take a look back at Sean Connery’s return to the role of James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever.

Estus W. Pirkle: The Cinematic Evangelist
Estus W. Pirkle: The Cinematic Evangelist

Blake Collier takes a deeper look at the three Estus W Pirkle-Ron Ormond films that bookended the 1970s.

GANJA & HESS: Beyond The B-Movie Aesthetic
GANJA & HESS: Beyond The B-Movie Aesthetic

The film making is far from flawless, but what Ganja & Hess really projects is the sense that it came from a person who wanted the work to reflect himself.

"THE HORROR!": APOCALYPSE NOW AND ITS JOURNEY TO THE END
“THE HORROR!”: APOCALYPSE NOW AND ITS JOURNEY TO THE END

1979’s Apocalypse Now has achieved an almost cult-like status, and no war film has captured the depravity of war the same way since.

WHY DOES HERR R. RUN AMOK?: An Underrated Film from Young Fassbinder
WHY DOES HERR R. RUN AMOK?: An Underrated Film from Young Fassbinder

Despite not being as well known as some of his masterpieces, Why Does Herr R Run Amok? makes for an ideal introduction to Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

SÉRIE NOIRE: A Prime Showcase for Patrick Dewaere
SÉRIE NOIRE: A Prime Showcase For Patrick Dewaere

A satisfying slice of sleaze served up on celluloid, Série Noire is a deliciously good watch.

Staff Inquiry: Best TV Series Finales
Staff Inquiry: Best TV Series Finales

This month for our Staff Inquiry, we’re highlighting some of the TV series that left us feeling just right.

DOLEMITE: A Celebration Of Independent Moviemaking
DOLEMITE: A Celebration Of Independent Moviemaking

We salute Rudy Ray Moore, who had a wild idea, got his pals and like-minded folks together, wrangled some money, and went out to make a movie.

JE T’AIME MOI NON PLUS: A Serge Gainsbourg Ode to Sex, Love & Jane Birkin
JE T’AIME MOI NON PLUS: A Serge Gainsbourg Ode to Sex, Love & Jane Birkin

Je T’Aime Moi Non Plus is another fitting example of what made Serge Gainsbourg such a unique and, yes, controversial talent.