Interview: Costume Designer Colleen Atwood Talks ‘Into the Woods,’ ‘Big Eyes,’ & Career

As a thorough critic, I look at absolutely everything when deconstructing a movie – including the costumes. Over the years I have mentioned Colleen Atwood on many occasions in reviews, all in a good way because she is brilliant. Among her…

Watch: Best Horror Heroes of Movies and Television

We talk about the monsters and villains of horror movies and television all the time, the Michaels, Freddys, Draculas, Predators, etc. It’s understandable, since the villains are often the most memorable parts of these tales, and many characters in the…

The Film Canon: The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)

“You still wake up sometimes, don’t you? You wake up in the dark and hear the screaming of the lambs.” “Yes.” “You think if you save poor Catherine that you could make them stop, don’t you? You think if Catherine…

Maxwell’s Movie Review: Skyfall

After fifty years and twenty-three Bond films, I can safely assure you that Agent 007 is still busily pursuing anonymous henchmen aboard moving vehicles, seducing women by simply turning around and looking at them, and refusing to ascend skyscrapers in…

Top Movies Based on True Stories: The Silence of the Lambs

There are hundreds of movies based on true stories- some that are made direct to DVD or for TV and others that are released in theaters. The list below names the top movies (in my opinion) that are based on…