Review of the 1994 action/spy thriller Clear and Present Danger directed by Philip Noyce
Film25YL: Clear and Present Danger
Interview: Nadia Dajani Talks Ned and Stacey
As part of our 'Cancelled Too Soon' series, we looked back at the 1995-97 Fox sitcom Ned and Stacey starring Thomas Hayden Church, Debra Messing, Nadia Dajani and Greg Germann. The wonderfully talented Dajani played Amanda Moyer, sister to Stacey (Messing) and wife of Eric (Germann) who for the life of her, can't understand why …
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The Art of the Finale: Sports Night “Quo Vadimus”
Television series are often judged by their series finale, for better or worse. Here at 25YL, we’re going to be looking at both the best and worst finales and what made them great (or not so great) in our “Art of the Finale” series. Got a finale you think should make the list? Be sure …
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Composer Stephen Endelman Talks About His New Personal Film A Boy, a Man And a Kite
Esteemed Hollywood film composer Stephen Endelman has provided music for the films of Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and many others. His credits as a composer include A Bronx Tale, The Englishmen Who Went Down a Hill but Came Down a Mountain and Jawbreaker. Endelman spoke to us from his home in Los Angeles about …
Streaming on Shudder: Five Killer Picks
Looking for something to check out on Shudder? Look no further than these Five Killer Picks from Jason! REVENGE (2018) Director: Coralie Fargeat 2018 was bound to be an interesting year for horror when right out of the gate came one of the most visceral (not to mention timely) and invigorating movies in some time; …
Buried Treasures: Frantic
“Buried Treasures” is a bi-weekly film series highlighting beloved films that have been either underseen or underappreciated. Every other week, one 25YL columnist will choose a film they think is deserving of additional praise and shine a spotlight on that film. The film chosen may be one that few have heard of, or maybe it …
Actress Tilda Del Toro talks Night School, Fonzo, her favorite films/TV and more!
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with actress/writer and designer Tilda Del Toro who has appeared in The Lincoln Lawyer, Our Brand Is Crises and who audiences can currently see in the box-office hit Night School with Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish. Del Toro has many projects lined up including co-starring with Tom Hardy …
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Author Scott Ryan discusses his new book: The Last Days of Letterman
For 33 years, David Letterman has been making audiences laugh with his irreverent sense of humor and lunacy. In May, 2015, after 6000 episodes, more than twice as many guests, several hundred cans of SPAM given away, 150 Regis appearances, some of the most memorable (and contentious) celebrity interviews (Madonna, Joaquin, Farrah) of our time …
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Favorites: Top Five Scariest Non-Slasher Movies
Here at 25YLSite, we handle a lot of heavy lifting. Analysis, interpretation, deep discussion, introspective interviews…you name it, we've got it. "Favorites" takes a lighter approach to the material we normally cover. Each week, we will take you through a list of favorites---whether it's moments, scenes, episodes, characters, lines of dialogue, whatever!---in bite-sized articles perfect …
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Cancelled Too Soon: Ned And Stacey
“Only the good die young” as the song goes. Over the years there have been a number of TV shows that have made an impact on us here at 25YL, which we have been sad to see struck down in their prime. A season or two that grabbed us, and…that’s it. Whether there is some …