The Proposal makes little effort to have an original plot, but a few subtle twists and a perfect comedic pairing of two actors make all the difference. At its heart, the film is about an oddball couple and the numerous…

The highest-grossing animated film ever is none other than the Lion King, which has earned this weakend $1.33 billion. Released on July 19, the remake has surpassed animation Frozen that made $1.27 billion in 2013. However, the sequel Frozen 2…

Published in 1970, Roald Dahl’s short classic The Fantastic Mr. Fox was yet another brilliant tale by one of the world’s greatest children’s authors. In 2009, director Wes Anderson, well-known after indie hits such as Rushmore and The Royal Tenembaums,…

This warm-hearted romantic comedy centers on cold-blooded, camera-shy tycoon J.P. Merrick, “the world’s richest man,” played with relish by Charles Coburn. Merrick’s holdings are so diversified that he only learns of a particular holding — Neeley’s department store — when…

The unforgettable Wonder Woman aired for three action-packed seasons between 1975 and 1979. Starring the virtually unknown, former beauty pageant winner Lynda Carter as the formidable Amazon warrior, the show garnered a legion of loyal fans who are still fanatical…

In a genre filled with big budget remakes and recycled story lines, fans of the horror genre are longing for a taste of the past. As the movie business attempts to stay on the cutting edge of technology, many horror…

To the viewing public, fashion on television programs and in the movies inspires our wardrobes. We rush to online auctions to buy Survivor buffs and Spiderman, Superman, and Batman costumes pack the display racks during Halloween time. Designer Marc Ecko…

Current ideas of logic developed from Greek philosophers of the Golden Age, fifth century B.C. Three philosophers in particular are famous in Philosophy 101 college and university classes. These three are Socrates, and two of his pupils who became philosophers…

Horror movie Nosferatu One of the staple monsters over the years in horror films has been the dark, brooding menace of the vampire. Eastern folklore and in particular Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula has spawned countless films which use the blood-sucking…

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1921) A traveling magician (Werner Krauss) and his creepy brainwashed assistant (Conrad Veidt) accurately predict the deaths of people in towns they visit. Director: Robert Wiene Additional Information: Silent; Black and White. David Lee Fisher…