There is no denying the lasting legacy of filmmaker and screenwriter John Hughes. His contributions to the sub-genre of teen comedy films have resonated with high school moviegoers for nearly four decades…
There is no denying the lasting legacy of filmmaker and screenwriter John Hughes. His contributions to the sub-genre of teen comedy films have resonated with high school moviegoers for nearly four decades…
Another Academy Awards ceremony has come and gone, and while there were a few unexpected surprises—such as Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite (2019) taking the Best Original Screenplay, Best International Film, Best Director, and Best Picture awards…
When deciding upon a film for our February Film Club Pick-of-the-Month, Bailey and I had yet another difficult decision on our hands…
Fairly recently, I was introduced to Stella the talking dog, the pet of speech pathologist Christina Hunger. Hunger trained Stella to communicate by pushing buttons that correspond to different English words…
I was inspired by Bailey’s recent post on ‘decent’ animal films (see: “Worthwhile Animal Movies Exist. Here are Twenty.”), and it got me thinking about the types of content typically geared towards children and families…
I’m not sure why I feel the urgent need to provide you with this list, as I’m sure it has nothing to do with our upcoming Film Club reviews...
In looking ahead at the films being released in theaters this year, I am once again astounded by the number of remakes, sequels, adaptations, and franchise spin-offs that will grace the silver screen. Films like Emma (February 2020), Mulan (March 2020)…
January 10th marked 100 years since the official end of World War I. For some reason, British depictions of WWI in film and television have always hit an emotional chord for me…
It is amazing to us, here at The Film Rewind, that the popular children’s book character, Doctor Dolitte, is turning 100 this year! The original novel…
The 2010s marked my first full decade of adulthood. In terms of film, this meant that it was the first decade in which I was able to appreciate the films of the decade in their own time…
It is amazing how many different movies and TV specials worm their way into our hearts and become annual holiday staples, in our homes, during the Christmas season…
One of my favorite Christmas specials growing up was an episode of the 1985 anthology series Amazing Stories titled “Santa ’85”….
I feel like Christmas came early this year, as there have been so many fun TV shows premiering for the holiday season! With returning favorites, and new shows…
Since its beginning, TV has always been there to assist in the commercialization of the holidays, and therefore history has been gifted with countless episodes of television featuring our favorite characters partaking in Yuletide celebrations…
Choosing a film club pick for the month of December was a daunting task. There are so many holiday themed films that we adore and can’t wait to begin watching and revisiting once the Thanksgiving dishes are done...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! When it comes to film and television, there are an overwhelming number of fun and festive topics to discuss here at The Film Rewind…
As soon as the film started, I knew that Home for the Holidays was the kind of film made especially for the likes of me. With thoughtful direction from a still-novice director, Jodie Foster, a witty, sardonic, yet deep screenplay by W. D. Richter, and great performances from the likes of Holly Hunter…
