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The MEG-A-THON: The Ultimate Shark Flick Triple Feature
Aug 10

Aug 10 The MEG-A-THON: The Ultimate Shark Flick Triple Feature

Diego Crespo
Editorial

Diego recaps the fun of The MEG-A-THON!

People Are Many Things: Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Aug 9

Aug 9 People Are Many Things: Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Callie Smith
Attorneys in August

Otto Preminger’s groundbreaking film details its courtroom drama like few do.

The Art of Performance in Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade
Aug 8

Aug 8 The Art of Performance in Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade

Callie Smith

Burnham’s debut is the rare coming-of-age story that makes the specific anxiety of adolescence truly universal.

Handling the Truth: A Few Good Men (1992)
Aug 7

Aug 7 Handling the Truth: A Few Good Men (1992)

Joey Aucoin
Attorneys in August

Rob Reiner and Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama is one your dad is sure to love.

Ewan McGregor: A Retrospective
Aug 3

Aug 3 Ewan McGregor: A Retrospective

David Giannini

From Shallow Grave to Christopher Robin, it’s time to dig into the career of this under-appreciated actor.

A Recap of Scruffy City Film Festival 2018
Aug 2

Aug 2 A Recap of Scruffy City Film Festival 2018

Reid Ramsey
Scruffy City Film Fest

Reid recaps last weekend’s Scruffy City Film Festival in Knoxville.

Blue is Glue, Red is Dead: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Jul 27

Jul 27 Blue is Glue, Red is Dead: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Anna Stoutenburg
Mission: Impossible

Breaking down the fourth installment’s action set pieces that blend spectacle and tension.

Something Like a Gunshot: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Jul 26

Jul 26 Something Like a Gunshot: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

Rachael Hauschild

The star-studded spy comedy is charming and sexy, and deserves a second look (and a sequel).

That’s Not Impossible: The Burj Khalifa in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Jul 25

Jul 25 That’s Not Impossible: The Burj Khalifa in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Manish Mathur
That's Not Impossible, Mission: Impossible

Reaching new heights with Tom Cruise risking his life 2,000 feet in the air.

That’s Not Impossible: The Bridge in Mission: Impossible III
Jul 25

Jul 25 That’s Not Impossible: The Bridge in Mission: Impossible III

Joey Aucoin
That's Not Impossible, Mission: Impossible

Breaking down one of the most iconic moments in the Mission: Impossible series.

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Jul 24

Jul 24 Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

David Giannini
Mission: Impossible

Director Christopher McQuarrie keeps with tradition while bringing something new to the franchise.

That's Not Impossible: The Motorcycle Fight in Mission: Impossible II
Jul 24

Jul 24 That's Not Impossible: The Motorcycle Fight in Mission: Impossible II

Marcus Irving
That's Not Impossible, Mission: Impossible

The franchise goes from slow burn to adrenaline-fueled, as exemplified in its final action sequence.   

That's Not Impossible: The Vault in Mission: Impossible
Jul 24

Jul 24 That's Not Impossible: The Vault in Mission: Impossible

Sam Van Haren
Mission: Impossible, That's Not Impossible

Brian De Palma brings his signature high-wire tension to this standout set-piece.

Finding the Rabbit’s Foot: The J.J. Abrams Equation in Mission: Impossible III
Jul 23

Jul 23 Finding the Rabbit’s Foot: The J.J. Abrams Equation in Mission: Impossible III

Diego Crespo
Mission: Impossible

In his directorial debut, the creator of Alias makes a perfect pairing with Tom Cruise and Ethan Hunt.

Redefining Masculinity: Vincente Minnelli's Tea and Sympathy
Jul 23

Jul 23 Redefining Masculinity: Vincente Minnelli's Tea and Sympathy

Manish Mathur
Editorial

It’s hard out there for a 50s teen.

Tom Cruise: The Last Great Special Effect
Jul 20

Jul 20 Tom Cruise: The Last Great Special Effect

Joey Aucoin

Tom Cruise has become just as committed a stuntman as an actor these days. Joey Aucoin talks about why that’s been so effective.

Here We Go Again: Our Favorite Jukebox Musicals
Jul 20

Jul 20 Here We Go Again: Our Favorite Jukebox Musicals

The TFS Staff
Lists

The TFS Staff highlights a few favorite Jukebox Musicals.

A24: The Makings of an Independent Film Empire
Jul 16

Jul 16 A24: The Makings of an Independent Film Empire

Michael Shelfer

Tracing the history of one of the best film distributors around.

The Master of Disaster and The Towering Inferno
Jul 12

Jul 12 The Master of Disaster and The Towering Inferno

Matthew Curione
Editorial

A look back at legendary Hollywood producer, Irwin Allen.

"It's a Cheerocracy": Peyton Reed's Bring It On (2000)
Jul 9

Jul 9 "It's a Cheerocracy": Peyton Reed's Bring It On (2000)

William Mai
Peyton Reed Retro

Bring It On is a “full-on musical farce“ and a great example of why Peyton Reed was a great fit for Ant-Man.

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