History What happened this month in history? 7 May 201718 Jun 2017 In the first couple of days of every month, Robert Horvat can be counted upon to give us a run-down of some of the interesting things that have happened in…
Movies Greed and glitter: a journey through 1980s cinema, in 25 films. [Part V] 14 Feb 201714 Feb 2017 This is the fifth and final installment in my blog series, which began several months ago, analyzing the unique cinematic style of the 1980s. The '80s get a bad rap,…
Movies Greed and glitter: a journey through 1980s cinema, in 25 films. [Part IV] 2 Jan 201714 Feb 2017 Welcome to Part IV of my ongoing series investigating the cinematic style of the 1980s and how it relates to the broader cultural and historical trends of the period. I…
Movies Greed and glitter: a journey through 1980s cinema, in 25 films. [Part III] 25 Nov 20162 Jan 2017 This is the third part of my series exploring the unique cinema of the 1980s, and how it reflected many of the cultural values and conversations that were going on…
Movies Greed and glitter: a journey through 1980s cinema, in 25 films. [Part II] 13 Nov 201625 Nov 2016 This is the second part of a projected 5-part series showcasing the cinema of the 1980s, which has been much understudied and underrated, in my view, as a coherent body…
Movies Greed and glitter: a journey through 1980s cinema, in 25 films. [Part I] 6 Nov 201613 Nov 2016 Ah, the 1980s. When I mention that curious span of time, most likely a flood of images goes through your mind: big hair, Michael Jackson, E.T., Ronald Reagan, neon-colored clothes,…
Movies Spielberg’s journey of empathy, Part III: “Amistad.” 6 Jan 20166 Jan 2016 This article is the third part in my four-part series on the cinema of Steven Spielberg and his emotional and spiritual journey as a filmmaker, an American and a Jew.…
Movies Spielberg’s journey of empathy, Part II: “Schindler’s List.” 23 Dec 201523 Dec 2015 This is Part II in my projected four-part series on the cinema of Steven Spielberg, and specifically Spielberg's journey as a director, an American and a Jew, primarily through the…
Movies Spielberg’s journey of empathy, Part I: “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” 22 Dec 201524 Dec 2015 Steven Spielberg is undoubtedly one of the giants of American cinema history of the last half-century. His career has now spanned an incredible 44 years and encompassed some of the…
Anomalous… Walt Disney Treasure Rediscovered in Norway 29 Nov 201529 Nov 2015 It's truly amazing the things you find in Norway! ThorNews brings us a fascinating little tidbit of a major piece of cinematic and cultural history that was recently unearthed in…
Movies… Masterpiece or bomb? The baffling experience of “Last Year At Marienbad.” 4 Oct 201515 May 2016 There is a very strange movie that I don't like very much, but which I've been thinking about a lot lately. I do love great movies, but occasionally I write…
