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Why Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Matters To Film Fans

Why Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Matters To Film Fans

Expect to see more political documentaries in the near future. Also expect to see more campaign ads pretending to be documentaries in the near future.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 21, 2010 | View Comments

Old-Fashioned American Uplift: Capra’s ‘You Can’t Take it With You’

Old-Fashioned American Uplift: Capra’s ‘You Can’t Take it With You’

You Can’t Take it With You one of Frank Capra’s biggest Depression Era hits, is a rambunctious, hopeful story that’s still relevant today.

By Robert Levin on June 7, 2009 | View Comments

5 Thing to Remember When Making a Political Comedy

5 Thing to Remember When Making a Political Comedy

In honor of the DVD release of Charlie Wilson’s War today and the upcoming elections this year, we would like to offer up our list of 5 key characteristics that all politicians (and German dictators) seem to have in common.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on April 22, 2008 | View Comments