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WHAT ROMANTIC MOVIES GET RIGHT AND WRONG ABOUT AGE GAP RELATIONSHIPS
In Something’s Gotta Give, released in 2003, Jack Nicholson plays a 63-year-old man who has never dated a woman over 30 and then falls for Diane Keaton, who is close to his own age. The film treats his previous pattern as a joke and his change of course as growth. It is one of the…
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Interview: DAVID SERERO (director of “Tovah,” a documentary about Tovah Feldshuh)
WHAT MAKES TOVAH TICK David Serero looks beyond the résumé to capture the woman and artist behind a remarkable career Tovah Feldshuh has been a formidable presence on American stages for more than five decades, though audiences who don’t know her from Broadway may recognize her from The Walking Dead, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Good Wife…
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Film Preview: BEA ARTHUR: THE DOCUMENTARY — “I’VE DONE EVERYTHING EXCEPT PORN.” (Palm Springs)
BEA, UNFILTERED A never-before-seen interview brings us closer to the woman behind that voice, that stare, and those indelible performances There are performers we admire, and then there are performers who become part of our vocabulary. Bea Arthur was one of those. The voice, the height, the exquisitely timed pause, that look capable of reducing…
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Film Festival Preview: CINEMA DIVERSE (19th Edition in Palm Springs)
Now in its nineteenth year, Cinema Diverse returns to Palm Springs with another terrific lineup of queer cinema, offering an impressive selection of features and shorts from established and emerging filmmakers. With screenings spread across two weekends, September 17–20 and 24–27, 2026, the festival offers plenty to discover, making a pass especially tempting for movie…
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WHY THE FILM EVERYONE IS REVIEWING IS NOT AVAILABLE WHERE YOU LIVE
A festival review lands, the film sounds essential, and then comes the familiar part. You look for it and find nothing. Not on the service the review mentioned, not on any of the others, and sometimes not even a rental. The film exists. It is simply not licensed to reach you. Readers ask about this…
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Film Preview: 10 KILOS (directed by Doron Eran)
TEN KILOS, FIVE YEARS A trip to Bolivia lands a 20-year-old inside a prison ruled by violence, corruption, and cartels At 20, Sharon Yitzhaki traveled to Bolivia and wound up accused of trying to smuggle 10 kilos of cocaine. The charge landed her in Mira Flores women’s prison, where she would spend nearly five years…
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DAZZLE, MINGLE AND ENJOY: 6 TIPS FOR COSPLAYERS ATTENDING A COMIC CON FOR THE FIRST TIME
Without a doubt, comic conventions (or comic con) are the biggest events pop culture aficionados can and should join. Comic cons are packed with different activities and events that will surely delight fans. You get to meet and greet celebrities, creators and other experts in the fields of cinema, animation, comic books and gaming. You…
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST CUSTOM LIGHTSABER BRAND FOR COSPLAY, DUELING, OR DISPLAY
Lightsaber collecting has grown into a serious customization hobby, with fans looking beyond simple replicas. Today, many Star Wars enthusiasts want custom sabers tailored to their dueling style, cosplay needs, or display preferences. In this custom lightsaber guide, we’ll compare several popular saber brands and examine what makes each one stand out. We’ll focus on…
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Film | Technology: TURN A SHARED STAGE INTO FILMABLE GEOGRAPHY
A stage can hold a kitchen, a railway platform and a childhood memory in the same visible space. An actor crosses a line of light and the audience accepts a new place. A camera is less forgiving. It asks where the door leads, which character can see the window and why a close-up now belongs…
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Film & Album Preview: SARA BAREILLES: GOOD GRIEF (Documentary directed by Josh Alexander)
GOOD GRIEF, SHE’S BACK Sara Bareilles opens the studio door for an intimate look at the music, friendships, and emotions behind her first album in seven years Sara Bareilles hasn’t made a studio album in seven years. When she finally returned to record one, she invited writer-director Josh Alexander into the room. What began as…
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Recommended Event: JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL: HEDWIG 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR (Malibu / Los Angeles / Palm Springs)
WIGGING OUT WITH THE ORIGINAL HEDWIG Celebrating a quarter-century of the film with screenings, songs, and stories Twenty-five years after Hedwig and the Angry Inch hit movie screens in a blast of glam rock, heartbreak, bad wigs, and defiant individuality, John Cameron Mitchell is getting back on the road with the character who changed his…
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, CROUPIER! THE UNLIKELY THEATRE OF THE LIVE DEALER STUDIO
Somewhere outside Riga, Bucharest or Manila, a purpose-built studio is running twenty-four hours a day. It has a lighting grid, multiple camera positions, a control gallery, an in-ear talkback system and performers working scheduled shifts in front of a live audience of thousands. It is, by any reasonable definition, a broadcast production facility — and…
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Film: HUMP! FILM FESTIVAL (International Tour / Curated by Dan Savage)
SIT ON MY FACEBOOK Attending Dan Savage’s awesome HUMP! Film Festival is easy enough, but now you can take a stand against corporate fascism just by getting the word out. Then get yourself to a theater near you for the annual festival, which is on tour in dozens of cities across the United States, Canada,…
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FROM RIVERS AND LAKES TO THE BIG SCREEN: THE 2026 CINEMATIC EVOLUTION OF FISHING
For decades, the cinematic approach to fishing has been to treat it as little more than a gentle backdrop. We’ve mainly seen characters show patience and contemplate life while gently casting their line. However, one of the most fascinating trends in modern filmmaking sees this activity taking a more active role in driving narrative momentum….
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THE FIVE GREATEST MOVIES OF ROBERT DOWNEY JR.
There are few stars in Hollywood that have shared a career that’s quite as remarkable as Robert Downey Jr.. He’s played some truly iconic roles, all the while experiencing a wealth of ups and downs. He burst onto the scene in the 1980s, and like many struggled to cope with the fame, turning to the…
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FILM ADDICTION: THE BENEFIT OF WATCHING INTERNATIONAL FILMS
No matter how old you are or what your lifestyle looks like, you will enjoy watching a film here and there. Sometimes, watching movies becomes addictive, especially if you are socially distancing. Film addiction isn’t necessarily negative, and you can gain a lot from watching international films in your spare time. Let’s talk about why…
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Review From an Actor: Daily Disposable or Reusable Contact Lenses
Understanding 1 Day Acuvue Moist and Acuvue Oasys I am an actor who has used contact lenses on and offscreen. I use permanent lenses but also can change them when shooting. It is obvious that choosing the correct lenses for you to see with crystal clear eyes is very important. There are a lot of…
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THE BEST PROM SCENES IN MOVIES: FROM TEEN COMEDY TO HIGH-SCHOOL HORROR
Everyone remembers a movie prom for a different reason. Some people think of Carrie standing on stage moments before everything goes horribly wrong. Others remember Cady Heron breaking up the Spring Fling crown, or the synchronized dance in She’s All That that somehow convinced an entire generation of teenagers this was a perfectly normal thing…
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THE MOVIE FRANCHISES THAT REDEFINED HOLLYWOOD
Some films end when the credits begin to roll. Others go on to become something much bigger, a universe that audiences return to again and again, spawning sequels, spin-offs, and staying power no single movie could achieve alone. Hollywood’s history is full of one-off hits, but only a handful of franchises have managed to turn…
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HOW ACTORS CAN GROW A TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM PRESENCE
Growing on TikTok and Instagram in 2026 is not only about posting more often. The platforms reward consistency, originality, audience retention, engagement and trust. Creators who build real communities usually do better long term than accounts that rely on shortcuts, fake followers or risky automation tools. The challenge is that social media growth advice is…
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