Favorite scenes, beloved characters and personal stories from a galaxy far, far away. From the December 2015 Issue Han Solo and the Art of Cool “Han Solo or Luke Skywalker” was the “Beatles or Rolling Stones” of my childhood. The kids that were “little angels” were always Luke Skywalker kids. Incorruptible. But I was always … Continue reading
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Top 10 Films of 2014
From the April 2015 Issue Over a period of two weeks, magazine members were asked to submit ranked lists reflecting the very best 2014 films they saw. Fourteen lists were ultimately received and 46 titles of considerable diversity were mentioned, including four animated films, two documentaries, five summer blockbusters and six foreign language films. The … Continue reading
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling
by Ryan Ciecwisz From the April 2015 Issue Richard Pryor is considered by many to be the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. In the film world, he was famous for his endeavors on screen with Gene Wilder in films like Silver Streak and Stir Crazy and he helped write the beloved Blazing Saddles. However, … Continue reading
Putney Swope
Review by Ryan Ciecwisz From the April 2015 Issue “I’m not gonna rock the boat, rocking the boat’s a drag. What you do is sink the boat.” So states the titular character, Putney Swope (Arnold Johnson), at the beginning of the film. Written and directed by Robert Downey Sr., Putney Swope is an absurdist comedy … Continue reading