BearManor Media News — film

Q & A with “Not Coming to a Theater Near You!: 50 Great Direct-to-Video Action Flicks of the Early 2000s” author Bryan Kristopowitz (Contains amazon affiliate link) Q: Why write about direct-to-video action movies, specifically direct-to-video action movies from the early 2000s?   A: First, I genuinely like direct-to-video action movies, and I like them unironically. That can be hard for people to grasp sometimes or understand because there’s an ongoing perception that a movie that goes direct-to-video is somehow a lesser movie and should be ignored or made fun of. That, to me, is just wrong. It isn’t as...

Q&A with Kate Arndt, author of Rare Beauty, Bonita Granville, A Biography BM: Hi Kate! How are you? KA: I am great, how about you?BM: Great! Let's talk about your book: Rare Beauty, Bonita Granville, A Biography! KA:  Sure thing would ! That would be great!  (1) BM: First off, how did your interest in Bonita begin? KA: Well, my granny really introduced me to her when I was 5th grade and ever since then, I have been attached to her.2) BM: What made you decide to write this book? KA: Well, I've always wondered why Bonita Granville never had a book written about her,...

  Q&A with Danny Stewart, Author of The Greatest Gangster Movie You’ve Never Seen: Abel Ferrara’s The Funeral Q: What inspired you to write this book about The Funeral?Danny Stewart: The Funeral is one of the most haunting, beautifully crafted, and deeply philosophical gangster films ever made. Yet, for some reason, it never got the recognition it deserved. I wanted to change that. Abel Ferrara is a director with a singular vision, and this film—written by Nicholas St. John and brought to life by an incredible cast—stands as a testament to what crime cinema can be. It’s not just about...