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BAD SANTA – THE MAKING OF A CULT CLASSIC WITH DIRECTOR TERRY ZWIGOFF

it certainly has been a cult favorite among fans everywhere who appreciate raunchy dark comedies showcasing deeply flawed individuals trying to find themselves in a world full of Holiday cynicism. Continue reading

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CURATING A REPERTORY FOR MOVIE THEATER SURVIVAL IN THE AGE OF STREAMING

Article and photos by Marcus Siu On June 22nd, Variety Magazine published an article reporting that over 50% of exhibition executives surveyed believe the “traditional cinema experience” has less than 20 years remaining as a viable business model and that curated … Continue reading

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THE OSCARS ARE UP FOR GRABS – PREDICTIONS FOR THE 97th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

Article by Marcus Siu After Los Angeles had its horrible fires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January, many big-name celebrities in the movie industry had lost their homes: ex-Oscar host Billy Crystal, Oscar winners Jeff Bridges, Anthony Hopkins, … Continue reading

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THE OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS RETURN TO A THEATER NEAR YOU

Article by Marcus Siu Love is in the air, not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but because movie lovers will get to see the 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films on the very same day at movie theaters. Three categories: Live … Continue reading

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THE OSCAR NOMINATIONS COMES WITH SOME BRUTAL CONTROVERSY AND SURPRISES

Article by Marcus Siu Due to the devastation caused by the L.A. fires, it’s been a very difficult time for the film industry to focus on campaigning for the Awards season rather than their own livelihood. Just two days after … Continue reading

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TWO NEW NOSFERATU FILMS STREAMING AND IN THEATERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Article by Marcus Siu It’s been 102 years since the classic German Expressionist vampire film, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror was introduced to the world. For the last century Max Schreck as Count Orlok stood as the ultimate “Nosferatu”. Who … Continue reading

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COPPOLA’S VISIONARY ROAD TO MEGALOPOLIS

Article by Marcus Siu After failing to obtain a distribution deal for the $120 million dollar budgeted “Megalopolis”; a film forty years in the making and his first film in thirteen years, director Francis Ford Coppola was asked at the … Continue reading

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THE RETURN OF THE FAB 5 AT THE OSCARS – THE 96TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARD PREDICTIONS

Article by Marcus Siu It was just two year ago, that the Academy planned to cut eight categories (out of twenty four) from the main telecast. Instead giving out the awards for film editing, sound, makeup/hairstyling, original score, production design, … Continue reading

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