Rock stars have kidnapped Broadway.
Cameron Crowe
A long time ago in a country that seems far, far away …
In a genre dominated by teenage girls, it’s refreshing to have some movies about the male experience, especially since so many YA films are influenced by John Hughes and Cameron Crowe
Usually, the thought of a Cameron Crowe film makes me uncomfortable; while “Singles” and “Almost Famous” have their moments, his movies tend to veer uncontrollably towards saccharine-sweetly sickening to the…
If you remember the ’90s movie Singles, helmed by Cameron Crowe, you’ll recall the band Citizen Dick. Or rather, you’ll recall Pearl Jam stalwarts Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard and Jeff…
Last winter, as with every awards season, some of the best acted films were released in theaters, one for the masses, one for the high brow, and one for those daring enough buy a ticket to an NC-17 film.
Remember when rock was popular and not niche? Dw Dunphy does.
On Friday night PBS stations will premiere Pearl Jam Twenty as a part of their Emmy Award winning American Masters Series.
Ready or not, here comes a colossal wave of nostalgia-driven cash-ins honoring the music of 1991 — starting with a deluxe multimedia celebration of Pearl Jam’s Ten, shortly being honored…
Lots of movies will come out between now and November. Like these, for instance.
One of the great things about art is that as you grow, a piece of art — whether it be a painting, a piece of music, a book, a film,…
OK, I have to tell you a story. The other day I was sleeping off my annual four-day Thanksgiving bender when my phone rang at the crack of midnight. It…
You know the scene. Hell, if you grew up in a certain era, it’s practically tattooed on your eyelids. Lloyd Dobler (deftly played by John Cusack) stands in the driveway…
Jeff Johnson has returned for another spectacular edition of Revival House, and this time, he’s pointing you in the direction of some terrific bonus material you’ve probably never even accessed.
So I had a great idea. An entire post about fake rock bands — groups made up for your cinematic pleasure that, in spite of not actually being real bands,…
(With apologies to Ted, as there are no sob stories about failed relationships this week.) Let it not be said that Cameron Crowe’s Elizabethtown was without its good points. Actually,…