COLUMN: Top 5 Movies to Get Inspired for Creative Essay Writing

Movies are among the best ever helpers when it comes to inspiration. Needless to say that when you are stuck with essay writing, it is better to watch an inspiring film about writers than to focus on procrastination, computer games, and social media. We don’t judge those activities — but if speaking about efficiency, watching movies is a good choice. Especially when those movies show writers, their struggle, good and bad decisions defining their career. Start with these five movies, and if it is not enough, storm on Netflix and find some more. However, from our experience, one film is enough for staying inspired for a period needed to write an essay.

2019, Column, Editorial, Home Media, LIST, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanNovember 28, 2019Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: Was the film version of "The Lion King" worth it?

by Justin Osborne
Everyone remembers The Lion King, the great animated movie that was released by Disney in 1994. It features animals, from lions to meerkats and warthogs. It showed what “the Circle of Life” means and it rapidly gathered popularity among children and their parents. After 25 years, Disney decided to make a remake of the original animated movie and released the new animation in July. While the story is the same, the effects are impressive. But the reviews are both good and bad. So, was the film version of The Lion King worth it?

2019, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home MediaDon ShanahanNovember 23, 2019 Comments

GUEST EDITORIAL: Top 10 Films Starring Only Two Actors

By Ashley Halsey

Most commercially successful films tend to have big budgets, large cast and action taking place over several locations. But there are some films which take the risk of featuring just two actors, often limiting the action to one location and placing the emphasis on dialogue and the delivery of memorable performances. These ten films are as notable for their captivating and often poignant content, as they are for the skillful, powerful performances delivered by just the two actors who carry the weight of the entire film.

2019, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home Media, LIST, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanNovember 17, 2019Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” is Quentin Tarantino’s Special Universe

by Justin Osborne

There are lots of things that tie together Tarantino’s movies such as violence and bright colors to name a few. However, there is one clear that ties all his films together. And that is his special universe which is interconnected just like the popular 23 by Marvels. Tarantino’s universe is more of a theory than a proven fact. However, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is the center or acts as the hub that connects the other nine movies.

2019, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, SPECIALDon ShanahanNovember 12, 2019 Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: 7 Best Movies about Cybersecurity and Hacking

By Betty Lockwood

Discover all-time cybersecurity movies that let you learn more about how hackers take advantage of peoples’ negligence and ignorance and what drives them to indulge in different cyber crimes. Cybersecurity is a concern of many governments that struggle with uncontrolled hacking activity. A few decades ago, it was just a thrilling picture you could enjoy at the movie theater. Today, it is no longer a made-up story on the big screen but a reality facing thousands of people falling victim to cybercrime.

2019, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home Media, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanNovember 7, 2019Comment

COLUMN: Top 5 Business Movies to Stay Inspired

Business movies have become popular in recent years and more people want to watch some success stories where they draw their inspiration. If you want to succeed in the business world, you have to have a lot of knowledge and start focusing on technical things and specific behaviors in order to prepare for the journey. Nowadays, there are many films that tell a business story and all the challenges and triumphs the leaders encounter. It is a very good way to come up with an idea to improve your business or see new possibilities.

2019, Column, Editorial, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanNovember 5, 2019Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: How Franchises Make Their Money

Casino Kings recently analyzed the world’s highest grossing media franchises that started out as cartoons, films, comic books, video games and other forms of media to find out how they make their money. Scroll through this gallery slideshow of infographics to find out which revenue streams generate the most money forthese famous franchises.

2019, Column, Editorial, Infographic, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanNovember 4, 2019Movie FranchisesComment

INFOGRAPHIC QUIZ: Reckon You Know Movie Cars?

The fine folks at Select Car Leasing have chosen 10 of the of the most iconic TV cars and put them through our unique virtual wind tunnel. When you’re first presented with one of our 10 cars, you’ll be asked which car you’re looking at. The catch? – the car will be invisible. Your clue to guess the car is the outline of the smoke sweeping across the screen. When you select your answer, the car in the wind tunnel will then appear to let you know if you have made the correct choice.

2019, Column, Editorial, Infographic, SPECIAL, Social MediaDon ShanahanNovember 4, 2019Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: Top 10 Movies About Food, Restaurants, and Chefs

by Nellie Rodriguez

Movies are great for captivating your sense of sight and sound. If the bass is high enough, you can feel 'touch' in the film. But, it is harder for a movie to make you taste or smell something. Or is it?

Films that captivate your senses connect with us on all levels. But that feat is easier said than done. When we try to remember our most memorable moments of movies about cooking and food, we can almost experience the synesthetic power via images, sizzling sounds, etc. that make our mouths water.

2019, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home Media, LIST, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanOctober 24, 2019Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: Top Ten College Movies

by Aimee Laurence

There are so many hundreds of movies based on the college experience, because it is such a transformational life event. This article sets out our top ten favorites.

2019, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanOctober 24, 2019 Comment

FESTIVAL PREVIEW: The 10 best special presentations at the upcoming 55th Chicago International Film Festival

For the 55th year, the excellent and eclectic of national and international cinematic art descends on the Windy City for a fall conclave. The 55th Chicago International Film Festival begins on Wednesday, October 16th with the Opening Night bow of Edward Norton’s period crime drama Motherless Child and continues until October 27th with the Closing Night documentary premiere of The Torch chronicling the life of blues legend Buddy Guy. Norton’s film leads an eleven-day showcase of 21 different themed programs containing over 120 films.

2019, Chicago Film Festival, Column, EVENT, Film Festival, Foreign Film, NEWS, SPECIALDon ShanahanOctober 14, 2019Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: 7 Biographical Movies About Scientists

People find the reading of biographies of some of the most notable individuals in the world interesting. You cannot see what it changes in them until you have sat and read one. The film industry has not fallen short of the same approach to its greatest movie creations. One common category is that of biographies of individuals such as scientists. If you find biographies of scientists interesting, then you cannot miss looking out this list of biographical movies about scientists.