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Barry Wurst9 hours ago
108

‘Something Wild’ – Jonathan Demme’s Craziest Ride Still Thrills

Jonathan Demme’s “Something Wild” (1986), his awesomely unpredictable comedy, was a professional turning point. After his “Swing Shift” (1983) got…
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Barry Wurst1 day ago
300

‘Samurai and the Prisoner’ Offers Smart Historical Whodunit

The first thing to know about writer/director Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “The Samurai and the Prisoner” is that the filmmaker is not…
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Barry Wurst2 days ago
373

‘The Sun Never Sets’ – Strong Cast, Tepid Love Triangle

Writer/director Joe Swanberg’s “The Sun Never Sets” centers around a trio of old friends living in Alaska who have a…
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Christian Toto3 days ago
1,761

‘Mayday’ – Reagan’s America Gets Glorious Shout Out

It’s impossible to watch “Mayday” and not expect the “Sucker Punch.” This reporter credits Breitbart News’ John Nolte for the…
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Christian Toto3 days ago
422

Style Over Substance Sinks Conspiratorial ‘Onslaught’

B-movies can survive almost anything. Shoddy scripts Mediocre budgets Indifferent acting The genre’s kryptonite? Pretension. The latter drags down “Onslaught,”…
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Barry Wurst5 days ago
490

‘It Ends’: A ‘Twilight Zone’-Style Thriller for Our ‘Backrooms’ Age

Writer/director Alexander Ullom’s “It Ends” begins with a carload of four people on a road trip to a gathering in…
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HIT CLASSICS

Industry News

Christian TotoJune 19, 2026
1,806

20 Insane ‘Rocky’ Facts Every Fan Should Know

The Italian Stallion is the All-American story. He’s as iconic as Uncle Sam … if the old fella did 100…
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Lists

Christian TotoMay 12, 2026
4,735

HiT’s 25 Best* Movies of All Time

Nothing inspires more arguments than a “Best Of” listicle. These lists are obviously subjective. One person’s film classic is another’s…
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FAITH-BASED HOLLYWOOD

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Christian TotoFebruary 19, 2026
1,799

Why ‘Midwinter Break’ Is Unlike Most Faith-Based Films

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds are so convincing as a married couple in “Midwinter Break” that you’ll swear they left the set each day holding…
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November 12, 2025

‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder
November 7, 2025

Faith-Based Rom-Com Counters Hollywood’s Marriage Misery
November 18, 2019

‘Waves’ Director: Collaboration, Faith Fueled Family Drama

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