Joel

Never Too Much of a Good Idea

Hollywood and the multiple versions

Revisiting the Coen Bothers

Film Influences

The Purple Plain

A Theater Experience

sometimes a good crowd makes the movie

What's Your Favorite Movie?

Discovering Black Orpheus - 1959

Too Many Shortcuts

Thinking about the evolution of the filmmaking process

Movie Resolutions

Roger Ebert's Great Movies

New Year's Eve

two films for New Year's Eve

The Lost Genre

Holiday made-for-tv movies

Is This A Christmas Movie?

thinking about the holiday genre

Movies & Sports

One of my favorites - This Sporting Life

Autumn Tale

an appreciation for simple films

Why do a Remake?

Some of the best movies... are remakes

The Criterion Collection

The Movie Star

Robert Redford

The Influence of Frankenstein

a film within a film

Haunted House with a Twist

Haunted House movie recommendations - of all types

A Great Recommendation

A note on the joy of giving and receiving a good movie recommendation

Curious Influences

When a filmed opera becomes a classic horror film

A Little Fantasy with the Romance

Blending genres films successfully

A Zombie Double Feature

Zombie b-movies done right

Adult Conversations

the importance of good dialogue in movies

Val Lewton

A look at one of the best film producers

A Halloween Treat

A look back at a TV Movie for Halloween

For the Love of Movies

Romantic movie recommendations

The Language of Films

Understanding the point of the film

The Forgotten Genius

An appreciation for Jacques Tati

Vindicated By Time

when it's not an instant classic