Mel Brooks is without a doubt the big-screen king of spoofs and satire. With classics such as the hilarious western spoof “Blazing Saddles” and his comedic take on classic Hollywood horror “Young Frankenstein,” Mel Brooks’ catalogue of films offers something for everyone. Often included in lists of Mel Brooks’ best films is his outstanding 1987 spoof of “Star Wars,”...
Ever wanted to go back to finish that dream you had? Maybe it's the one where you became a millionaire or one where you were reunited with a lost loved one. But consider the possibility the dream wasn’t actually yours, rather a fabrication that someone implanted in your mind. Christopher Nolan, known for his non-linear storytelling and ambiguity in...
Debuting in 1999, NBC’s “The West Wing” placed audiences right in the middle of the day-to-day operations of the White House staff. Featuring breathtaking writing from series creator Aaron Sorkin, “The West Wing” crafts a compelling narrative across its seven outstanding seasons.
“The West Wing” follows the fictional presidency of Josiah “Jed” Bartlett (Martin Sheen) and his senior White House...
When discussing America in the 1960s, there is a certain element of unending fascination that is always present in those conversations. It was a time of rapid change and recurring turmoil, the historical events most of us first learned about through the pages of a cumbersome textbook in high school U.S. history classes. However, 1960s America is one of...
Several films make being a government spy or a witty CIA agent seem like an exciting job that includes performing cool stunts, keeping top secrets and constantly living on the brink of death. The decade-old film “Salt'' not only effectively explores these aspects to provide a firsthand account of what it is like being a top secret agent, but...
Most of us, if not all, have had quarrels with our family. Perhaps it’s anger towards not being able to go to a party or getting mad at your parents for not buying you that new iPhone everyone at school has. Teenagers seem to identify with the typical “I hate my life” line and lash out until they eventually...
Following the conclusion of the acclaimed “Batman: The Animated Series,” Warner Bros (WB) decided to continue Batman’s story in a refreshingly original take. The well of content that is Batman’s comic book history is nearly endless and contains countless heroes and villains. Any of these characters could’ve likely led their own show; however, WB instead chose to pitch an...
We’ve all lamented after a crushing breakup: “I wish I had never met them.” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is dedicated to those dealing with the type of heartbreak that makes it too painful to reminisce on past memories. Protagonist Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) decides to undergo a mind-altering procedure that would completely erase his ex-girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski...
The trapped in TV land trope is one that has been explored many times over in film and television like “Stay Tuned,” “DramaWorld,” “Last Action Hero,” “Galaxy Quest,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Truman Show,” “Space Jam” and even in one-off episodes of “Family Guy” and “The Simpsons.” It's an incredibly fun subgenre of fantasy that creates hundreds of possibilities and...
“Saw” stands out above all other horror films for one simple reason alone: Jigsaw. Unlike most horror movie villains, he has no elements of science fiction or fantasy. He cannot die again and again at the end of every sequel and magically make himself reappear. Just like his unassuming victims, he is bound by the laws of nature. He...