John Wilson started the Razzies in 1981 after sitting through a double-feature of CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC and XANADU. What began in his living room with a press release to the media has become an institution as it takes pot shots at films that have the budget and filmmakers that can do better. Not that… Read More »
THE AUTOMAT
When I spoke with Lisa Hurwitz on March 18, 2022, I started off with my own childhood memory of first visiting the fabled Horn and Hardart automat. Memories like that are what make up her nostalgic documentary, THE AUTOMAT, which delves into the history and culture of that magical way of vending food to delighted… Read More »
WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?
The first startling fact revealed in WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? is that the concept isn’t new. A century or more ago, the electric car gave gasoline-powered ones a run for their money before falling by the wayside because of a starter issue. The other startling facts come thick and fast as this documentary by… Read More »