Saratoga: Surprising hometown to old-time Hollywood royalty April 30, 2024 — by Sunny Cao When one thinks of “Old Hollywood,” they might picture the star-studded 1920s or the black-and-white film reel aesthetic and tales of typical old love stories and heartache in the ‘40s or perhaps the Marilyn Monroe age of the ‘50s and early ‘60s. For my part, I’ve always been quite intrigued by the classic films that […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more »
An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more »