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The Alarming Decline Of Expressive Language, In Life and On Film

John Farr | Posted 11.04.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Even as today's high school and college students are pushed harder in school, they cannot write an essay or use descriptive language nearly as fluently as their parents and grandparents could.

Dumb Things Celebrites Say: Ashton Kutcher

Mark Joseph | Posted 10.07.2009 | Entertainment


Mark Joseph

Kutcher lives in a reality-free zone wherein human beings are unemotional creatures who can perform sex scenes without any emotional attachment.

Please Don't Let Me Love You: 'In A Lonely Place'

Kim Morgan | Posted 08.16.2009 | Entertainment


Kim Morgan

Nicholas Ray's In A Lonely Place is one of the most poignant pictures (violently poignant at times) within the film noir canon, a genre haunted by doomed love.

Just When Did The Quality Of Hollywood Films Start To Drop?

John Farr | Posted 06.24.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

While Hollywood continues to dominate the global film market, the most original, intelligent, and enduring movies today are being made outside this country.

15 Top Movies That Should Be On DVD, But Aren't

John Farr | Posted 06.03.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

I firmly believe that what we consume by way of popular entertainment helps determine the overall quality of our lives.

Demagogues!

Norman Horowitz | Posted 04.17.2009 | Politics


Norman Horowitz

According to dictionary.com a "Demagogue Is a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, pa...

Praising Caine: The Original "Alfie" Turns 76

John Farr | Posted 04.15.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Not only can Michael Caine deliver the acting goods with the right vehicles, but off the set he also exhibits a refreshing common sense about the film business itself.

The Bigger Star By Farr: Bette Davis or Joan Crawford?

John Farr | Posted 03.10.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Who was the bigger star -- Bette Davis or Joan Crawford? Maybe reviewing some highlights of their respective careers can help resolve this thorny question.

The Best Bogart Movies By Farr

John Farr | Posted 01.28.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

What follows are my favorite under-exposed Bogie picks. I'm consciously omitting what are arguably his most famous "landmark" films.

The Best "Under the Radar" Film Noir by Farr

John Farr | Posted 08.07.2008 | Entertainment


John Farr

Welcome to film noir, indeed a world unto its own. In my book, this type of picture, done right, has always deserved the highest of praise.