The Secret about Writer's Block

As both a writer and a teacher of writing, the topic of writer’s block has found its way into my thoughts and conversations many times.…

AFI film school #29: E.T.— A touch of empathy

Lots of these movies are famous, but most are not as famous as this one…

AFI film school #28: Raging Bull— I felt things

Scorsese is so often associated with gangsters and gritty killing…

AFI film school #27: Annie Hall— Crashing through the fourth wall

Movies might not necessarily have rules, but there’s a helluva lot of guidelines…

AFI film school #26: Forrest Gump— Controversial is as controversial does

There’s films on the AFI top 100 list, featuring protagonists who commit horrific crimes…

AFI film school #25: Raiders of the Lost Ark— And addressing Scorsese's comments

The AFI top 100 list is sure as hell no popularity contest…

AFI film school #24: The Godfather 2— Or The Godfather Also

Being a sequel is tough. You’re almost expected to suck…

AFI film school #23: The Godfather— Why it's objectively the best movie ever

You could safely say that The Beatles are the greatest band of all time…

AFI film school #22: The Deer Hunter— What war is good for

Vietnam gets a lot of representation on the AFI top 100 list…

AFI film school #21: Some Like it Hot— Walking in someone else's heels

Before there was the Coen Brother’s or even Stanley Kubrick kicking ass and taking names in all sorts of genres, there was Billy Wilder…