‘Inglourious Basterds’: New York Times Hails WWII Tarantino Masterpiece As the Greatest War Movie of the 21st Century!!

The New York Times has released their list of the 21st century’s greatest films, and a 2009 epic of mayhem and Nazi-murder is the highest-ranking war movie on the list. Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino‘s pulpy ode to mid-century Euro-war thrillers, came in at #14, making it not only the highest-ranking war movie, but also the highest-ranking of the three Tarantino films on the list. Tarantino‘s … Continue reading ‘Inglourious Basterds’: New York Times Hails WWII Tarantino Masterpiece As the Greatest War Movie of the 21st Century!!

NFPB Adds ‘The Dark Knight’, and 24 Others to Registry!!

Every year, the National Film Preservation Board ads 25 movies to the National Film Registry which are deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. The Registry aims for a mix of popular movies (that always make headlines and bring more attention to their work) and silent/independent movies that may not be as splashy but are no less worthy of inclusion. This year the big titles include … Continue reading NFPB Adds ‘The Dark Knight’, and 24 Others to Registry!!

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Scribe Mark Boal Teaming with Megan Ellison for 2016 Election Limited Series!!!

If someone wrote the 2016 Presidential Election—from primaries up through inauguration—as a screenplay, it’d be turned down as being too far-fetched. Indeed, “stranger than fiction” often makes for some of the most compelling stories, and we knew it was only a matter of time before the election was mined for some kind of narrative adaptation. That’s coming via Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty … Continue reading ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Scribe Mark Boal Teaming with Megan Ellison for 2016 Election Limited Series!!!