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The Clone Wars. Following the unexpected success of George Lucas’ “Star Wars” in 1977 (“A New Hope” wouldn’t be added to the title until years later), studios big and small were scrambling to create their own space operas. Some were embarrassingly obvious in their mimicry (Luigi Cozzi’s “Starcrash”), others gained their own cult followings (Glen […]… Continue reading “Battle Beyond The Stars” (1980); Roger Corman’s scrappy, campy answer to Star Wars turns 40… — Musings of a Middle-Aged Geek

List compiled by Eddie on 27/04/2020 I must apologise in advance to all hardcore fans, I was unable to fit the holy trinity of great Will Smith films After Earth, Wild Wild West and Collateral Beauty into this list. I don’t know how you can forgive me but please try. In what’s now been a […]… Continue reading Top 10 Films – Will Smith — Jordan and Eddie (The Movie Guys)

Where do you even begin with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? This film was a lot. Quentin Tarantino only produces masterpieces and this film was no different. The cast was full of A-listers. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie star in this film about a washed out television star trying to achieve fame […]… Continue reading And That’s the End — Cult Movies

Many schools, offices, and workplaces all around the world are closed. Restaurants are take-out only and theaters and shops are completely closed. Most people are practicing social distancing and self-quarantine by staying home and cancelling gatherings. My school is doing virtual, at-home instruction with assignments that only take a few hours to complete. With so […]… Continue reading Ten books to read during the Quarantine — Stormy Reads YA

You may have noticed that I haven’t posted much this week, either on social media or on this blog. Instead, I spent this week working on my career. This included applying to the Moving Picture Institute’s Hollywood Career Launch Program, a paid internship that places young filmmakers at Hollywood production companies. One aspect of the […]… Continue reading What I’m About: Human Freedom, Influences, and Longterm Career and Life Goals — Jess Knows Best

Netflix in May Everything changed when the latest animated movies on Netflix were posted. This month, there are some great movies and shows being featured on Netflix. By the power of Grayskull, sit down and tune in. May 1st Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa If you enjoy the first Madagascar movie, then surely you will enjoy […]… Continue reading 14 Animated Movies and Shows Coming To Netflix in May — The Animated Film Industry

Fantasy, it’s one of the magical genres of film with colorful characters, wonderful worlds and extraordinary things. If you love everything magical, especially on your TV screen, here are a few classic movies to add to your must watch list. The Wizard of Oz – Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her friends […]… Continue reading Best classic fantasy movies — Loadity

It’s Jack and the Beanstalk month over at Fairy Tale Central and I’m excited! I realized I haven’t seen many retellings of this one? But I do love a certain movie of it, and I read a fascinating retelling, and I have a steampunk reimagining of this fairy tale on my to-write list . . […]… Continue reading 3 Tales of Jack and the Beanstalk — The Road of a Writer

Is there a small child in your life that you want to introduce to the wonder that is fantasy? Full of swords and sorcerery, monsters and myths, these are seven movies that not only are appropriate for kids, but also perfectly enjoyable by adults. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone This is probably the most […]… Continue reading 7 Great Kids Fantasy Movies — The Nerdd

A sadistic school for serial killers terrorizes New York with horrifying torture and mutilation. CAST LIST: Delbacher – Russell Batcher Bobby – Luke Robinson Narration – Alex Clay Lizzie – Vanessa Burns Jesse – Sydney Addison-Rudat Maria – Pip Dwyer Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: *** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean […]… Continue reading Best Scene Reading of Serial School by Paul Pastore — First Scene Screenplay Festival — Thriller/Suspense Film and Writing Festival