The Best Recent Films of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Vets

Lorne Michaels knew what he was doing when he assembled the first cast of SNL performers, their show revolutionized comedy and live television. Incredible artists like Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Jane Curtin set the stage for the future of comedy.…

Performances in 2014 That Were Overlooked or Underrated

Okay, so obviously the Oscars aren’t the end-all-be-all of cinema. A movie can be great without being an Oscar movie; a movie can be nominated for Best Picture and can subjectively be considered shit. Sometimes the Academy gets it right,…

Music at the Movies: Best Use of Music in Films of 2014

I love a great hook, a moment where the song in the background and the storyline mesh in such a way that it elevates what’s happening onscreen. Almost Famous is my favorite movie and it’s helped by the film’s astounding usage of…

Ally’s Movie Review: The Skeleton Twins

There’s a moment in Craig Johnson’s The Skeleton Twins that will have you smiling so wide that your face will hurt. It’s this ability to make the moviegoer feel such joy that makes this film as good as it is.…

26 Actors Dominating This Year in Movies – Part 1 (Revised)

Every year, men and women must earn their keep. If you are a lawyer, you practice law. If you are a psychiatrist, you specialize in psychiatry. If you are an actor, you act. The biggest names in Hollywood even have…