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Revisited: Corvette Summer, A Hidden Gem of New Hollywood
Jim Hemphill celebrates the Blu-ray release of the 1978 film from the unheralded partnership of Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins.
On the Idiosyncratic Pleasures of Billy Wilder’s The Front Page
Jim Hemphill celebrates the directing great's underappreciated 1974 remake, a film which arguably resonates even more strongly today.
Remembering the Thrillingly Original Visions of Norman J. Warren
Jim Hemphill pays tribute to the criminally underrated British horror director, who sadly passed away last week.
Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2020
Talkhouse Film's resident TV expert Jim Hemphill shares his list of favorite small-screen pleasures from the past 12 months.
Enter the VOD: Frankie and Johnny Are Married Hilariously Blurs Reality and Fiction
Jim Hemphill touts this underrated gem about a couple putting on the late Terrence McNally’s play Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.
Enter the VOD: Overdrive
Jim Hemphill recommends his latest VOD treasure, a slick and very enjoyable car thriller from the creators of the Chicago TV franchise.
Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on Shaft
Maybe because it was a sequel/remake, most audiences missed out on one of the most entertaining films of 2019.
Revisited: Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is … My God, What a Movie!
Tarantino's much anticipated ninth film is his best so far, and also arguably the greatest movie ever about the movies.
Enter the VOD: Fire With Fire
Jim Hemphill's new Talkhouse column about the hidden gems of VOD kicks off with underrated stuntman/auteur David Barrett's 2012 feature debut.
The Dark Side of Hollywood: the Twisted Pleasures of Fred Durst’s The Fanatic
Jim Hemphill, eternal champion of the film maudit, sings the praises of this intense portrait of L.A. fan culture from the Limp Bizkit frontman.
Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is … My God, What a Movie!
Tarantino's much anticipated ninth film is his best so far, and also arguably the greatest movie ever about the movies.
Second Screen: Warming Up to Dead To Me
Jim Hemphill on the new Netflix show about grief, a show which mines complex and conflicting emotions for both laughs and profundity.
