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Interview: Laura Tucker talks with

Joost Offers Free Streaming Movies, TV Shows by Del Harvey

Exclusive: Charles Band’s Halloween Horror Road Show by Lauren Sepanski

Book Review: Agatha Christie’s Mystery Lover’s Collection by Jef Burnham

Interview: Elaine Hegwood Bowen talks with

Exclusive: Seann William Scott Is a ‘Role Model’ by Del Harvey

Exclusive: The 44th Chicago International Film Festival by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

Exclusive: Obama Elected Top Movie Date By Texters by Del Harvey

Exclusive: Charles Band’s Full Moon Halloween Horror Road Show – Preview by Lauren Sepanski

Interview: Laura Tucker talks with

Book Review: Cooking Beyond Measure by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

Interview: Jef Burnham talks with Simon Pegg about How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

Interview: Annie Vinton talks with Peter Tolan about Finding Amanda

Book Review: The Timewaster Letters by D. B. Bates

Terror in the Aisles at the Portage Theater by Jef Burnham

Toronto Festival Adds Some Big Titles to Line-Up by Paul Fischer

The Animation Show 4 by Lauren Sepanski

Book Review: Buddha in a Teacup by Laura Tucker

The 2008 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles by Dianne Lawrence

Exclusive: Bette Davis Centennial by Alan Rode

Book Review: Seagalogy: A Study of the Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal by D. B. Bates

Exclusive: Does Indiana Jones Qualify as a Superhero? by Chris Wood

Exclusive: Music Box Sci-Fi Spectacular 2 by Jef Burnham

Interview: Laura Tucker talks with Todd Tucker and Harvey Lowry of Drac Studios

The New York Comic Con 2008 by Keith Miller

Interview: Ben Poster talks with Atom Egoyan about Adoration

Book Review: The Psychology of Superheroes by Del Harvey

Interview: Jef Burnham talks with John DeBellis about The Last Request

Book Review: Me & Mike by Laura Tucker

Book Review: Mr. T: A Graphic Novel by Jef Burnham

Interview: Laura Tucker talks with Rasha Drachkovitch about The Lockup

Interview: Dianne Lawrence talks with Tanna Frederick

Interview: Ben Poster talks with Julie Benz about Rambo

Book Review: The Stranded by Jef Burnham

Exclusive: Reporting from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival by Paul Fischer

Book Review: The Film Finance Handbook by Del Harvey

Interview: Gary Schultz talks with Broken Lizard’s Kevin Heffernan and Paul Soter

Interview: Laura Tucker talks with Frank Caliendo
Laura Tucker chats with impressionist Frank Caliendo about his new TBS series, Frank TV.

Interview: Austin Moran talks with Anthony Abeson
Austin Moran sits down with one of the most respected acting coaches at work today.

Book Review: Boffo: How I Learned to Love the Blockbuster and Fear the Bomb by D. B. Bates

Interview: Jef Burnham talks with Michael Cerenzie
Producer Michael Cerenzie talks about Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead and his company’s upcoming video game and graphic novel adaptations.

Exclusive: Music Box Massacre 3 by Jef Burnham

Book Review: Mr. Skin’s Skintastic Video Guide by Gary Schultz

Book Review: Dying to Belong: Gangster Movies in Hollywood and Hong Kong by Del Harvey

Book Review: The Insider’s Guide to Independent Film Distribution by Matt Wedge

Interview: Ben Poster talks with Alex LeMay

Exclusive: Toronto Film Festival – 2007 by Paul Fischer

Interview: Gary Schultz talks with Rob Zombie

Comic-Con 2007—Day 1 by Paul Fischer

Interview: Matthew Vasiliauskas talks with Kasi Lemmons

Interview: Matthew Vasiliauskas talks with Steve Zahn about Rescue Dawn

Exclusive: Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek—PC Game by Film Monthly Staff

Exclusive: The Seventh Annual Palm Springs Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

Motion Picture Academy Launches Barbra Stanwyck Retrospective by Alan Rode

Interview: Matthew Vasiliauskas talks with Guy Maddin

Interview: Sawyer J. Lahr talks with Jim Verraros

Tribeca Film Festival – 2007 by Aaron Riccio

Interview: Gary Schultz talks with director Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost about Hot Fuzz

Book Review: Dimensions Behind The Twilight Zone: A Backstage Tribute to Television’s Groundbreaking Series by Del Harvey

Book Review: Motion by Design by Joe Steiff

Exclusive: A Review of the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in Chicago by Gary Schultz

Interview: Gary Schultz talks with Fangoria editor Tony Timpone

The 23rd Chicago Latino Film Festival by Rick Villalobos

Noir City—The 8th Annual Festival of Film Noir at American Cinematheque by Alan Rode

Tribeca Film Festival – 2007 – Preview by Aaron Riccio

Fangoria Weekend of Horrors Brings Three Monstrous Days to Chicago, February 23-25, 2007 by Gary Schultz

The Film Monthly Critics’ Poll 2006 by Film Monthly Staff

Every Day is a Birthday: Fighting the Power in the films of Craig Baldwin by Mike Wood

Captain Beefheart Under Review by Mike Wood

Takagi Masakatsu, life so beautiful by Mike Wood

Book Review: Tenacious D in ‘The Pick of Destiny’ by Gary Schultz

Book Review: Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of ‘Friday the 13th’ by Gary Schultz

Exclusive: A Centennial Tribute to Otto Preminger by Alan Rode

Music Box Massacre 2 by Gary Schultz

The Times BFI 50th London Film Festival by Kevin Holmes

Exclusive: Viva Pedro! by Ben Poster
Afternoons with Almodóvar

Exclusive: Toronto Film Festival – 2006 by Paul Fischer

World 3-D Expo 2006 by Alan Rode

In Memoriam: Glenn Ford (1916-2006) by Alan Rode

Exclusive: Toronto Film Festival – 2006 – Preview! by Paul Fischer

Book Review: Counterfeit Worlds: Philip K. Dick on Film by Jon Bastian

Book Review: Superman Returns: The Complete Shooting Script by Del Harvey

In Memoriam: Mickey Spillane by Alan Rode

In Memoriam: Arthur Franz by Alan Rode

In Memoriam: Hubert Cornfield by Alan Rode

Los Angeles Film Festival – June 22-July 2, 2006 by Dianne Lawrence

In Memoriam: Vincent Sherman by Alan Rode
Vincent Sherman, last of the contract directors, helmed notable film noirs, dies at 99.

Book Review: The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre by Alan Rode

Tribeca Film Festival – 2006 by Aaron Riccio

Book Review: Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing by Alan Rode

Book Review: Comic Creators on X-Men by Gary Schultz

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles – April 19-23, 2006 by Dianne Lawrence

Glenn Ford’s 90th Birthday Tribute in Hollywood by Alan Rode

Opening Weekend of the 8th Annual Festival of Film Noir at American Cinematheque at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres: April 8th through 16th by Alan Rode

Dirty Work by Matthew Vasiliauskas

The Golden Season: Oscar Preview 2006 by Andrew Dowd

Exclusive: The Sundance Film Festival 2006 by Paul Fischer

Andrew’s Year In Review: 2005 by Andrew Dowd

Anna’s Best & Worst Films of 2005 by Anna Keizer

Ben’s Best & Worst Films of 2005 by Ben Beard

Clint’s Best & Worst of 2005 by Clint Fletcher

Del’s Best & Worst Films of 2005 by Del Harvey

Erin’s Best & Worst Films of 2005 by Erin Paulson

Gary’s End Of The Year Review 2005 by Gary Schultz

Hank’s Best & Worst Films of 2005 by Hank Yuloff

2005: Another Year In Review by Joe Steiff

Kevin’s Best & Worst of 2005 by Kevin Holmes
Kevin presents the view from England. Since he watched films as they opened in the UK, he caught some of our 2004 releases late.

Sarah Scott’s Best & Worst Films of 2005 by Sarah Scott

Film 2005 as Seen by Wayne Case by Wayne Case

Noir City 4 by Alan Rode

The 2005 CrashFest Halloween Crash Bash – 2005 by Andrew Dowd

The 49th Times BFI London Film Festival by Kevin Holmes

The Next Reel International Film Festival 2005 by Jason Stephens

The 43rd New York Film Festival 2005 by Christopher Bourne

Truth and Dare: New York Korean Film Festival 2005 by Christopher Bourne

Exclusive: Toronto Film Festival – 2005 by Paul Fischer

Graphic “Tales” by Richard Kelly by Paul Fischer

28th Asian American International Film Festival: July 15-31, 2005 by Aaron Riccio

Los Angeles Film Festival – June 16-26, 2005 by Dianne Lawrence

The 2005 Palm Springs Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

Tribeca Film Festival – 2005 by Kate Bobby

The 2005 Midwest Independent Film Festival by Gary Schultz

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles – April 20-24, 2005 by Dianne Lawrence

Malibu Film Festival by Dianne Lawrence

Classic Film Noir from the American Cinematheque: The Seventh Annual Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

The 21st Chicago Latino Film Festival by Michael Rank

The 7th Annual Method Fest Independent Film Festival 2005 by Richard Kaplan

Madagascar Ready to Rock, as Film is Launched in Hollywood by Paul Fischer

The 77th Annual Academy Awards by Coco Delgado

The 11th Annual Screen Actor’s Guild Awards by Kristin Schrader

Alex’s Film List 2004 by Alexander Rojas

Anna’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Anna Keizer

Ben’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Ben Beard

Chris’s Films of 2004: “The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” by Chris Wood

Clint’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Clint Fletcher

Coco’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Coco Delgado

Del’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Del Harvey

Gary’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Gary Schultz

Hank’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Hank Yuloff

Joe’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Joe Steiff

Kristin’s Best & Worst Films of 2004 by Kristin Schrader

Oren’s Best Films of 2004 by Oren Golan

Paul’s Oscar Picks 2004 by Paul Fischer

Todd’s Best Films of 2004 by Todd Lillethun

Film 2004 as Seen by Wayne Case by Wayne Case

Exclusive: The Sundance Report ‘05 by Paul Fischer

10 Minutes: Would You Put Your House on the Line for a Career in the Movies? by Marcus Chidgey

The 48th Times BFI London Film Festival by Jerome de Groot

The Third Annual New York City Horror Film Festival by Barry Meyer

2004 Chicago International Film Festival by Todd Lillethun

Toronto Film Festival – 2004 by Paul Fischer

11th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival by Alexander Rojas

Brisbane International Film Festival 2004 by Paul Fischer

Exclusive: Indiefest 2004 by Alexander Rojas

City Lights Pictures Names Steven Menkin to V.P. of Production by Talia Rosen

The Fourth Annual Palm Springs Film Noir Festival, June 3rd-6th, 2004 by Alan Rode

Cannes Diary: Notes from the Festival de Cannes, May 12-23 by Anna Keizer

Back Alleys and Dark Shadows: The Sixth Annual Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

The 76th Annual Academy Awards by Coco Delgado

The British Academy Awards by Jerome de Groot

The 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards by Anna Keizer

Alex’s Film List 2003 by Alexander Rojas

Andy Walton’s Film 2003 by Andy Walton

Coco’s Films Seen 2003 by Coco Delgado

Del’s Best and Worst of 2003 by Del Harvey

Fletch’s Top and Bottom of 2003 by Clint Fletcher

Gary’s List o’ Films of 2003 by Gary Schultz

Hank’s Film Rant 2003 by Hank Yuloff

Jerome’s Film 2003—The View From Britain by Jerome de Groot

Joe’s Best and Worst Films of 2003 And The World They Reflected by Joe Steiff

Mike’s Film List 2003 by Michael S. Julianelle

Patrick’s Best and Worst of 2003 by D. Patrick Seitz
Like always, let me offer up the following caveat before you read my list. This list is based on the films I actually saw in 2003. I’m sure there were plenty of exquisite films that I never got around to. Likewise, there were a few stinkers that even I had enough sense to avoid (Gigli comes to mind).

Paul’s Oscar Predictions 2003 by Paul Fischer

Film 2003 as Seen by Wayne Case by Wayne Case

ArtsMagic by Film Monthly Staff

Exclusive: Sundance Film Festival 2004 by Paul Fischer

New York University’s Student International Film Festival 2003 by Del Harvey

The 47th Times BFI London Film Festival by Jerome de Groot

Exclusive: Toronto Film Festival – 2003 by Paul Fischer

Fourth Annual Festival of International Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction Films at American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre by Alan Rode

Summer In The Dark: Santa Fe’s Festival of Film Noir by Alan Rode

The Third Annual Palm Springs Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

Tribeca Film Festival – 2003 by Parama Chaudhury

The Second Weekend of the 5th Annual Festival of Film Noir at American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre by Alan Rode

Opening Weekend of the 5th Annual Festival of Film Noir at American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre by Alan Rode

Good Fight Films Launches by Del Harvey

The 75th Annual Academy Awards by Coco Delgado

The 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards by Yasmin Hunt

Noir City by the Bay: The San Francisco Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

Exclusive: The 2003 Sundance Film Festival Diary by Paul Fischer

Coco’s Best and Worst of 2002 by Coco Delgado

What I Watched in 2002 by Del Harvey

The Best and Worst of 2002 by Hank Yuloff

Films and Life in 2002 by Joe Steiff

2002: My Life at the Movies by John Flores

Laura’s Film Guide, 2002 by Laura Abraham

The Best and Worst Films of 2002 by Michael S. Julianelle

Parama’s Guide to Film 2002 by Parama Chaudhury

At the Movies 2002 by D. Patrick Seitz

Film 2002 as Seen by Wayne Case by Wayne Case

The 40th New York Film Festival by Parama Chaudhury

Exclusive: Toronto Film Festival – 2002 by Paul Fischer

Exclusive: Live at the Palm Springs Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

Exclusive: Part 2 of Our Exclusive Look – Beyond the Terminator Franchise: On the Set of T3: Rise of the Machines by Paul Fischer

Exclusive: Beyond the Terminator Franchise: On the Set of T3: Rise of the Machines by Paul Fischer

Tribeca Film Festival – 2002 by Parama Chaudhury

The Palm Springs Film Noir Festival by Alan Rode

Out of the Past to the Present: A Weekend of Film Noir at American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre by Alan Rode

The First Annual Film Monthly Awards by Film Monthly Staff

Oscar Moments 2002 by Coco Delgado

Oscar Wrap 2002 by Jon Bastian

E.T. Phones Home at Gala World Premiere by Paul Fischer

Best & Worst 2001 by Jon Bastian

Five from LaCinemaFe by Parama Chaudhury

LaCinemaFe Diary II: The Awards by Parama Chaudhury

LaCinemaFe Diary by Parama Chaudhury

Exclusive: The 2002 Sundance Film Festival Diary by Paul Fischer

Coco’s 10 Best and Worst of 2001 by Coco Delgado

My Picks for Best and Worst Films of the Year by Del Harvey

My 10 Best and Worst of 2001 by Hank Yuloff

Janet’s Best and Worst Films of 2001 by Janet Branagan

2001: The Year in Film by Joe Steiff

The Best and Worst of 2001 by John Flores

Final Countdown: Michael’s Best and Worst Films of 2001 by Michael S. Julianelle

Film 2001 as Seen by Wayne Case by Wayne Case

The Parama Chaudhury Movie Awards for 2001 by Parama Chaudhury

Patrick’s Best and Worst of 2001 by D. Patrick Seitz

Moulin Rouge Screening at American Cinematheque at the Eqyptian Theatre by Hope Villanueva

Exclusive: Potter Premieres! by Paul Fischer

The Element of Class, Crime and Clime by Darren Crouse

Exclusive: Toronto Film Festival – 2001 by Paul Fischer

55th Annual Edinburgh Film Festival by Destiny Lilly

The Planet of the Apes – Original, Sequels, and as Remade by Tim Burton by Barry Meyer

A.I. in Depth by Jon Bastian

Oscar Wrap-Up 2001 by Jon Bastian

Oscar Review 2001 by Jon Bastian

2000: My 10 Best and Worst, and a Few More… by Del Harvey

The Best Films of 2000, and the 30 Worst by Wayne Case

2000 Best/Worst/Disappointments/Revivals by Jenna Joost

Jon’s Top 10/Bottom 10, and Some In-Between by Jon Bastian

My 10 Best and Worst of 2000 by Hank Yuloff

The Best and Worst of 2000 by D. Patrick Seitz

American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre by Jon Bastian

The Silent Movie Theatre by Jon Bastian

The 72nd Annual “Huh?” by Jon Bastian

My Best & Worst for 1999 by Hank Yuloff

Jon Bastian’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Jon Bastian

Kate Bishop’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Kate Bishop

Chad Byrnes’ “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Chad Byrnes

Wayne Case’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Wayne Case

Del Harvey’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Del Harvey

Sudha Narasimhan’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Sudha Narasimhan

D. Patrick Seitz’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by D. Patrick Seitz

Yancey Strickler’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Yancey Strickler

Hank Yuloff’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Hank Yuloff

Andy Walton’s “Best and Worst” of the ’90s by Andy Walton

10 Up – 10 Down by Del Harvey

The Best & Worst of 1999 by Jon Bastian

Horror Films: The Decline of Fear by Del Harvey

Ken Russell: Success with Excess by Jon Bastian


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