–Arts and letters for the modern age–

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–Arts and Letters for the Modern Age–

A Disturbance in the Force

A Disturbance in the Force

The most quaint example of catering to corporate groveling resulted in one of the best cult phenomena of the recent past. In 1978, The Star Wars Holiday Special melded a brand new hit movie, in its nascent period before its ascent to cultural significance, with the...

Scream VI is a self-inflicted wound

Scream VI is a self-inflicted wound

Has there ever been a movie franchise that knew when to retire? Of course, the whole concept of a franchise suggests dragging a hit concept to its withered end. Despite polished production values Scream VI tediously tugs a dying notion through the celluloid, but not...

SXSW Film Festival and Conference Curtain Raiser

SXSW Film Festival and Conference Curtain Raiser

Hot picks for 2023 SXSW film festival When the pandemic put the squeeze on group gatherings in 2020, the largest convention in the world adapted by going virtual. The South By Southwest Festival [SXSW] offers conferences geared to music, interactive media, and film...