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Iconic Shots: Empire Captures 50 Picture Perfect Film Moments

Iconic Shots: Empire Captures 50 Picture Perfect Film Moments

It may be an advertising grab if there ever was one, but that doesn’t make Empire’s Picture Perfect: Iconic Movie Stills feature any less impressive. The popular British film magazine’s online arm has assembled 50 of the most memorable scenes from the history of film and delivered them in a glorious high resolution gallery.

By Neil Miller on November 16, 2009 | Comments

Culture Warrior: What is Hitchcockian Suspense?

Culture Warrior: What is Hitchcockian Suspense?

To movie critics (including myself): yer doin’ it wrong.

By Landon Palmer on November 16, 2009 | Comments

Old Ass Movies: North By Northwest

Old Ass Movies: North By Northwest

One of the best filmmakers of all time makes his best film. Shouldn’t you give it a shot?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 8, 2009 | Comments

Culture Warrior: Horror 1960

Culture Warrior: Horror 1960

1960 changed horror filmmaking forever. Don’t believe me? Read on.

By Landon Palmer on November 2, 2009 | Comments

Let Cary Grant Teach You How ‘To Catch a Thief’

Let Cary Grant Teach You How ‘To Catch a Thief’

For the holiday weekend, we take a trip to the South of France. But we’re skipping Cannes in order to catch up with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly as they try to stop a devastatingly talented jewel thief.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on May 24, 2009 | Comments

Quick Trivia Burst: Born on Friday the 13th

Quick Trivia Burst: Born on Friday the 13th

Check out three frightening members of the filmmaking community who were actually born on Friday the 13th.

By Maggie Van Ostrand on February 14, 2009 | Comments

Spielberg Sued For Imitating Hitchcock

Spielberg Sued For Imitating Hitchcock

Filmmakers beware! You now have more to fear than critics reviews. Spielberg and the companies behind ‘Disturbia’ are being sued for unoriginality.

By Kevin Gustafson on September 11, 2008 | Comments

Spotting Hitch: Help with Finding Hitchcock’s Cameos

Spotting Hitch: Help with Finding Hitchcock’s Cameos

Known for his visual style, one of his most famous visuals was himself. Alfred Hitchcock is famous for his cameos, but sometimes he’s hard to find. Grab your DVD player, and we’ll help you find him.

By Maggie Van Ostrand on August 21, 2008 | Comments

Ten Movies That Will Keep You Indoors

Ten Movies That Will Keep You Indoors

If it’s hot where you live, but you still feel like you haven’t gotten all you can out of summer and it’s relentless, unforgiving, soul-crushing heat, here are ten movies you can watch that’ll help change your mind and keep you indoors.

By David Hartman on July 20, 2008 | Comments

Director Brad Anderson Talks About Delivering an Authentic Hitchcockian Experience with Transsiberian

Director Brad Anderson Talks About Delivering an Authentic Hitchcockian Experience with Transsiberian

Some say that M. Night Shyamalan is the modern day Hitchcock. I would contend that few directors can control the pace and suspense of a film like Hitchcock, one of them being Transsiberian director Brad Anderson.

By Neil Miller on June 24, 2008 | Comments

Five Reasons Not To See ‘The Happening’

Five Reasons Not To See ‘The Happening’

Yesterday Josh Radde reminded us that M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening will be hitting theaters this Friday along with The Incredible Hulk. Josh, who gave you permission to talk about that which we do not speak of?

By Brian C. Gibson on June 13, 2008 | Comments

Officially Cool: Vanity Fair Re-Creates Hitchcock

Officially Cool: Vanity Fair Re-Creates Hitchcock

Faces like Keira Knightley, Javier Bardem, Seth Rogen and Naomi Watts show up in Hitchcockian scenes for VF’s “Hollywood Portfolio” Issue.

By Neil Miller on February 8, 2008 | Comments

Going in for the Kill: Influence and Originality in Three Horror Classics

Going in for the Kill: Influence and Originality in Three Horror Classics

Exploring how Hitchcock, Carpenter and Cunningham changed the horror genre with 3 classic films.

By James Schu on October 15, 2007 | Comments