The Projection Booth - Page 16 of 19 - A discussion of Film, TV, and other random subjects

Music Video Jukebox

Hella Good (2002): No Doubt released their last great music video 20 years ago

Hella Good, the visually striking video from No Doubt, is the unofficial sequel to Waterworld.

Chad Rebmann
May 6, 2022

Avengers (2012): Ten years later the MCU super team is still a spectacular, all star thrill ride

The MCU closes out its first phase of films with "The Avengers," a spectacular All-Star team-up that redefines the superhero genre

Chad Rebmann
May 5, 2022

Star Wars

Star Wars (1977): The original space opera that redefined science fiction still dazzles and stirs the imagination

For the "Star Wars" May the Fourth celebration Chad reviews the original film that kickstarted it all.

Music Video Jukebox

You Better Run (1981): Pat Benatar made her music video debut, and helped launch the MTV era

You Better Run by Pat Benatar was her first music video, the first of many that would legitimize the fledging format.

Chad Rebmann
April 29, 2022

Oscar Best Picture

(2015) Spotlight: The low key, underrated newspaper drama was a surprise winner for Best Picture

Spotlight, the underrated newspaper drama went up against the flashier The Revenant for best picture. And the scrappy Spotlight emerged victorious.

Chad Rebmann
April 28, 2022

Batman

Batman Returns (1992): Tim Burton’s sequel is beautiful, strange and silly all at the same time

Batman Returns finds Tim Burton indulging his visionary and offbeat tastes as a director. A far cry from the more corporate approved version of the original Batman.

Chad Rebmann
April 25, 2022
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Stage to Screen

The Phantom of the Opera (2004): The film version fails to capture the stagecraft magic of the Broadway phenomenon

The Broadway phenomenon "The Phantom of the Opera" finally made it to the silver screen in 2004. Yet the film fails to capture the immersive magic of the stage show.