Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow took visual effects to new heights 20 years ago. Starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, writer-director Kerry Conran’s sci-fi…
Read more Hollywood Flashback: When ‘Sky Captain’ Soared With Dazzling VFXTwenty-five years ago, The Matrix’s prescient AI-centric narrative, groundbreaking visuals and oodles of leather were enough to make any viewer say, “Whoa.” Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s journey with…
Read more Hollywood Flashback: 25 Years Ago, ‘The Matrix’ Sent Audiences Down a Rabbit HoleBy the time Will Rogers was roped into serving as emcee for the sixth Academy Awards, he was a celebrated performer who had appeared in more than 30 features…
Read more Hollywood Flashback: Will Rogers Was the First (and Only) Native American Oscar HostMore than 30 years ago, Married to the Mob was a bona fide hit, well before making its mark as a TikTok trend. Jonathan Demme’s comedy stars Michelle…
Read more Hollywood Flashback: Long Before TikTok, ‘Married to the Mob’ Had StyleThe opening synthesizer lines of the song “Flashdance… What a Feeling” offer a sense of promise — something big is about to happen. And the tune, performed by…
Read more Hollywood Flashback: When Irene Cara’s ‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ Had It All in 1984Nearly four decades ago, NBC brought Babes in Toyland back to life with an all-star cast. The holiday project was based on the 1903 operetta, which features Victor…
Read more Hollywood Flashback: In 1986, Drew Barrymore Saved Christmas in ‘Babes in Toyland’
