Featured Stories
SNL@50: The Swings and Misses
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has an excellent track record with recognizing cast members who would go on to be big stars. But their batting average isn’t perfect. [click for more]
Articles by Bill Gatevackes
Comics And Film
2024 In Review: What The Top Ten Grossers Say About The State of Cinema
2024 will be defined by its most popular films. What do the Top Ten films of 2024 tell us about the state of the cinema and where it will be going. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1986-1990: The Second Golden Age
Lorne Michaels got a second chance to bring SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE back to greatness. He didn’t miss this time, he knocked it out of the park. [click for more]
Comics And Film
Are Critics Really To Blame For SONY’s Spider-Man Spin-offs Failing?
Sony chief executive and chairman Tony Vinciquerra blames bad reviews for the failure of MADAME WEB and KRAVEN THE HUNTER. How wrong is he? [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1985-1986: The Return Of Lorne (Or Steinbrenner II)
Lorne Michaels’ return to Saturday Night Live was anything but triumphant. As a matter of fact, it almost got the show cancelled. [click for more]
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STATE OF THE COMIC BOOK FILM: Death By Suicide
People have been predicting the death of the comic book film for years, but this year the genre almost did itself in–a death by suicide. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1984-1985: The Steinbrenner Team
Dick Ebersol dealt with the departure of Eddie Murphy in the best way he knew how–by constructing an all-star team of comedians to replace him. [click for more]
Movie News
We Found It On Streaming: SPIRITED (2022)
SPIRITED is a jury-rigged take on A CHRISTMAS CAROL that adds a dash of metacommentary and a touch of…singing and dancing. [click for more]
Comics And Film
Review: KRAVEN THE HUNTER: Better Action Film Than Comic Adaptation
KRAVEN THE HUNTER is Sony’s latest attempt to wring some money out of their Spider-Man license. But is it any good? [click for more]
Featured Stories
SNL@50: The Eras: 1981-1984: The Eddie Murphy Era
Saturday Night Live bounced back on the talent and popularity of one man–Eddie Murphy. [click for more]