Features
Book Review: Taschen’s “Mad Men” Box-Set Revives the World of Don Draper
A new two volume box-set from Taschen goes deep into the details of Matthew Weiner’s iconic series, “Mad Men.”
Thumbnails 1/19/17
Roger Ebert on kindness; Gerald Levin defends John Lewis; Bush sisters write to the Obama girls; Harriet Tubman strides onto TV; Nina Turner on the audacity of hope.
Book Review: “Mary Astor’s Purple Diary: The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936”
A book review of Edward Sorel’s “Mary Astor’s Purple Diary: The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936.”
William Peter Blatty: 1928-2017
The work of the late author, writer and director William Peter Blatty will continue to haunt the dreams of readers and moviegoers for generations to come.
Bright Wall/Dark Room: January 2017: “Sticks & Stones” by Andrew Root
An excerpt from the January 2017 issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room about Denis Villeneuve’s “Arrival.”
The Return of Peter Cushing: Another Look at an Underrated Career
A look at highlights from the career of the great Peter Cushing.
Thumbnails 1/6/17
Carrie Fisher interviews Madonna; Why we can’t forget Meg White; Realism of “In the Army Now”; Relevance of “Blow-Up”; Things romance readers are sick of hearing.
Non-Stop Action, Festival Favorites and More: A Winter 2017 Film Preview
A look at what’s coming to theaters this January through April.
Thumbnails 1/5/17
“Life Itself” to screen at Maryland doc series; Mark Hamill on Carrie Fisher; “Children of Men” is more shocking than ever; Jim Hemphill on “Snowden”; Top 100 Favorite Films.
Short Films in Focus: “Alarm”
An interview with writer/director Will Goss about “Alarm” and a presentation of the short film.
30 MInutes on: “Allied”
Nothing is as it seems in this thriller, including the meaning of the color periwinkle.
Deconstructing Woody: A Year with a Filmmaker
A critic spends an entire year watching Woody Allen films and reports on the experience.
Make it To Shore: The Staff Says Goodbye to Carrie Fisher
The staff remembers Carrie Fisher.
How Disney’s “Mulan” Brazenly Challenges Gender and Sexuality
An essay on the subversive tendencies of Disney’s “Mulan.”
Movies on my Birthday: A Partial List
I see a movie almost every year on my birthday; some are better than others.
Silence, Guilt, Christ and Martin Scorsese
A look at Martin Scorsese’s Catholicism, reflected through his films.
