filmmaking
Kevin Bacon and the Long Shadow of ‘Footloose’
The young theater actor wanted to be Robert De Niro. But the smash 1984 teen drama ended up turning him into the kind of pop star that always made him uncomfortable. His career ever since has been a journey to both escape and make peace with that film’s legacy.
11 Great Movies That Still Need a Sequel
In a world where we’re deluged with unnecessary sequels, here are a few truly special films that actually deserved them
The 1980s Were the Golden Age of the Weird Movie Musical
Remembering the decade that gave us ‘Shock Treatment,’ The Apple’ and *checks notes* ‘Voyage of the Rock Aliens’
The Impossible Paradox of ‘Kindergarten Cop’
As we approach the movie’s 30th anniversary, it becomes harder and harder to figure out why anyone thought a trigger-happy cop in an elementary school would be funny. But… it still kinda is?
