Screenwriting 101

Billy Wilder’s ‘The Apartment’ continues to hold a special place in our hearts and minds

  By Sven Mikulec It's not a walk in the park to make a truly wonderful film and then do…

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Perfected in all fields of cinema craftsmanship, ‘Michael Clayton’ leaves the impression of absolute faultlessness

    By Sven Mikulec   Eight years ago Michael Clayton effortlessly blew our minds. Written and directed by acclaimed…

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David Mamet’s screenplay for ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ is the best screenwriting school you can ever get

Adapted by David Mamet from his 1984 Pulitzer- and Tony-winning Broadway hit, Glengarry Glen Ross is an ideal example of…

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Robert Altman’s ‘McCabe & Mrs. Miller’ is one of the most beautiful and emotionally stirring westerns American cinema ever produced

Confidently riding the waves generated by his highly successful satirical black comedy M*A*S*H, Robert Altman easily secured a directing job…

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“In a perfect world all films would be made by the Coens”

It's no secret that we are devoted fans of the Coen Brothers, and it's really not that hard to understand…

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John Schlesinger’s ‘Marathon Man’ is a remarkable film on all levels

One of the most accomplished examples of suspense thrillers in the 1970s, John Schlesinger's Marathon Man is a remarkable film…

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‘Empire of the Sun’ is Spielberg at his best

  By Sven Mikulec   I've earned the right to fail commercially, Steven Spielberg supposedly said after Empire of the…

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‘The Wicker Man’ occupies a special place in our horror-craving hearts

  By Sven Mikulec When Christopher Lee felt the desire to take on more serious projects, after becoming an icon…

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Four decades later, Brian De Palma’s ‘Carrie’ stands out as one of the most capably crafted horror films of all time

Stephen King’s novels were subjected to a hundred film adaptations since the prolific author began publishing his works in the…

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