SHORT TERM 12 And The Value Of A Great Casting Director
SHORT TERM 12 is the latest film to be pack with star before they became famous and give us a chance to tip our hats to the casting department. [click for more]
Articles by William Gatevackes
2019 In Review: What The Top Ten Grossers Say About The State of Cinema
The Top Ten Grossers tell us a lot about the state of the film industry…both now and in the future. [click for more]
STATE OF THE COMIC BOOK FILM 2019: Cinema Of The Highest Order
Unless you have been living under a rock, or this is the first one of these year-end wrap ups that you are reading, you will remember how I typically opened these articles. I basically [click for more]
Review: FROZEN 2 Brings A More Mature Princess Movie
FROZEN 2 is a film that grew with the original’s audience, resulting in a satisfyingly challenging film for kids and adults alike. [click for more]
JOKER, Roy Lichtenstein And Geek Culture As High Art
Both JOKER and the paintings of Roy Lichtenstein are presented as examples of comic book culture being raised up to fine art. But do they really? [click for more]
Martin Scorsese And The Snobbery Of “Cinema”
Martin Scorsese thinks the only good films are ones that he considers “cinema.” This is why he is wrong. [click for more]
FBOL’s Comic-Con Guide 2019
With the 50th edition of San Diego Comic Con upon us, let’s take this time to revisit our guide to getting the most out of your comic con experience. [click for more]
The Short Rise And Long Fall Of WALKER STALKER/FAN FEST
The WALKER STALKER and FanFest conventions have come to resemble the “Walkers” from THE WALKING DEAD–shambling shells of what they once were, more dead than alive. [click for more]
Review: Second Attempt No Better With DARK PHOENIX
Fox takes another swing at adapting the seminal X-MEN story, “The Dark Phoenix Saga,” to film… and misses. [click for more]
Oscar’s Greatest Mistakes–BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Oscar’s biggest mistake–far and away–is the Best Documentary Feature category. And they keep making the same “mistake” over and over again. [click for more]