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My Best Film Revisits of 2025: 15 Classics That Hit Different This Year

Fifteen films spanning four decades. Fellini's creative crisis. Malick's beautiful violence. Mann's neon-lit perfection. Lynch finding grace in a riding lawnmower journey. Some I covered in articles this year. Others whispered quiet reminders of why they mattered in the first place.

20 Classic 70s Films That Defined a Decade of Grit and Paranoia

The 1970s was cinema's most fearless decade. Beyond the blockbusters, a wave of gritty, experimental, and deeply cynical films rewrote the rules of storytelling. From Taxi Driver to arthouse oddities, we revisit 20 essential masterpieces that captured the raw energy and paranoia of the era.

The Ethics of AI Deepfakes: Why Robin Williams' Trust Can't Stop Sora 2

Brandon Lee and Paul Walker's digital doubles completed their performances with consent. Robin Williams deepfakes manufacture new content he never approved. The difference? One honored memory. The other desecrates it for TikTok engagement.

10 Underrated 90s Sci-Fi Films That Deserved Better

Discover 10 forgotten 90s sci-fi masterpieces that bombed at the box office but delivered innovative storytelling. From Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days to Kurt Russell's Soldier, these underrated gems took creative risks while blockbusters stole the spotlight.

Where Did All the Generations Go?

Modern cinema lost its soul. No elderly character actors like Robert Prosky. No child-led adventures like The Goonies. Just 35-45 year-olds saving worlds. Mid-budget collapse, global markets, and cultural fear stripped away intergenerational storytelling.

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The December Dispatch | Issue #01

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Cast Then and Now

From Chevy Chase's memory loss to Johnny Galecki's $100M fortune and Randy Quaid's exile—where the Christmas Vacation cast ended up 36 years later.

The Money Pit Cast Then and Now: Where Are The Stars Of Tom Hanks' Slapstick Classic Today?

From Tom Hanks before his Oscars to Shelley Long's surprising career pivot, discover where The Money Pit cast ended up today. Includes Alexander Godunov's tragic story, Joe Mantegna's procedural reign, and uncredited cameos from future Wire and Rush Hour stars.

The Studio Wanted to Cut Blade's Blood Club Scene. It Became the Blueprint for Modern Action Cinema.

The Blood Club sequence from Blade (1998) defined the action aesthetic for 25 years. We reveal the exclusive, behind-the-scenes fight Stephen Norrington won to keep the "too much" opening, detailing the recycling of cold blood and the "propulsive forward momentum" philosophy that made it work.

The Christmas Movie Scenes That Actually Matter: Finding Your Emotional Wavelength

Your relationship with Christmas is complicated. So are the films. We've organised 25+ iconic scenes by emotional need—quiet reflection, catharsis, dark comedy, nostalgia—not arbitrary rankings. Find the moment that meets you where you are.

What Happened To Martha Smith? The Animal House Star Who Built Five Careers and Never Apologised

She bet wrong on the comedy that made $141 million. She married Hollywood royalty. She walked away at her peak. Then she rebuilt—again and again. This is the story of the actress who refused to let one industry define her worth.

Scrooged: The Cast of the '80s Dark Christmas Classic, Then and Now

Bill Murray's dark Christmas satire became a holiday staple for anyone who likes their cheer with a shot of acid. Now, 37 years on, we track down every major cast member—celebrating legendary careers and remembering those we've lost.

What Happened To Vestron Pictures? The Studio That Saved Dirty Dancing

In 1987, a tiny video company in Stamford, Connecticut took a chance on a script every major studio had rejected. Vestron Pictures made Dirty Dancing for $5 million. It earned $214.6 million worldwide and became a cultural phenomenon. Then it destroyed the company that saved it.

What Happened To Helen Slater? The Supergirl Who Refused to Disappear

Helen Slater was 20 when Supergirl bombed, nearly destroying her career. She rebuilt with Ruthless People and The Secret of My Success, chose family over fame, earned a PhD, then returned to play Supergirl's mother for seven seasons. She saved herself.