Movie audiences seem drawn, almost compelled, toward tales of the horrific and the repulsive. Partly because horror continues to evolve radically—every time the genre is deemed dead, it seems to come up with another twist—it has been one of the most often-dissected genres. Here, author Kendall Phillips selects ten of the most popular and influential […]
Cinematherapy: The Girl’s Guide to Movies for Every Mood
What can take the edge off a bad day at the office better than a movie where the boss gets his (9-5)? And, of course, that close-up of Antonio Banderas, wet and naked in a cage, is the best cure for the break-up blahs known to modern science (Never Talk to Strangers). Now, for the […]
Roger Ebert’s Movie Yearbook 2006
From his earliest days reviewing movies on TV in 1975, Roger Ebert has enjoyed success because he developed a special connection with viewers. His ‘thumbs up’ recommendation is part of the American lexicon. Because he has been the most welcome of weekly guests in our homes for three decades, TelevisionWeek is proud to name Roger […]
TVtherapy: The Television Guide to Life
Author: Beverly West Year of Release: 2005 There’s just no denying that where there’s family, there’s bound to be fire every once in a while, and the warm embrace of home can begin to feel a lot like a nuclear event. Fortunately, at times like these we can always turn to the greatest family fire […]