50 years later, “Sholay” remains a South Asian captivating epic | Features
In 1975, Indian cinema released one of its greatest films, “Sholay” from Rameh Sippy. For this young grade school, looking at him with my parents…
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation At The Drive-In | Features
A couple of weeks ago, my wife Kerry and I embarked on a tour of just a few of the drive-in theaters still thriving in…
Clear eyes, full heart, cannot lose: the lasting heritage of “Friday Night Lights” | Features
“It was in Odessa that I found these lights on Friday evening, and they burned with more intensity than I had imagined … As someone…
Locarno 2025 Reploche Film Festival | Features
Although it was only a year since the 77th Locarno film festival, it looked like an eternity while waiting for it. It was my second…
Once stranded by Hollywood blockbusters, “Superman” allows Edi Gathegi Shine | Features
In James Gunn’s “Superman”, the titular hero (David Corenswet) is joined by an astonishing number of friends and enemies. There is Krypto, the hyper-active dog…
Destiny Outreach: Danita E. Patterson makes a Midwest Hollywood | Features
A month ago, Destiny Outreach launched her Dreams & Destiny® Film / TV WorkForce program – Entertainment industry learning program. Since then, the program has…
Wherever you go to a valet: “distraught” at 30 (or other) | Features
The 1995 comedy of director Amy Heckerling, “Cluesless”, is almost twice as old as her heroine, the princess of Beverly Hills dear Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone)….
Meet writers: Cortlyn Kelly | Features
Publisher’s note: To give you a chance to better know our writers, we asked them to answer certain questions. Here is Cortlyn Kelly. Read his…
Book extract: he cannot rain all the time by Alisha Mughal | Features
We are extremely proud to present an extract from a new book on “The Crow” available today. Alisha Mughal, who wrote pieces for us on…
Music to fly a man: the power of the theme of John Williams to “Superman” | Features
“I owe a huge debt of gratitude to John Williams; Without his music, Superman’s powers are considerably reduced. Believe me, if you try to fly…