By Dan Mecca
There may be nothing sadder than the life of the average independent film. Every year thousands are made for pennies when put next to even one s...
By Dan Mecca
During a recession, a paranoid political thriller in which the bad guy is a debt-collecting international bank seems like an easy sell. Unfortun...
Because it is timeless, and that statement is more or less inarguable. I recently watched it yet again in a film class. At first I was a little aggravated about...
By Dan Mecca
What do you get when you put Scarlett Johannson, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Long, Bradley Cooper, "E" from Entourage, Drew Barrymore ...
BY DAN MECCA
Film critic David Denby, who's always been hit-or-miss in my book but never short of defending his opinions with excellent conviction, wrote thi...
BY DAN MECCA
Because director Adam McKay knows what will stand the test of time and what won't. And so does Ferrell and John C. Reilly. They proved this poin...
By Dan Mecca
I don't know where this guy came from, but he is one of the best actors around right now, and if you can't admit that than you are lying to your...
By Dan Mecca
This list intends to pay homage to recent classics that have not been given the appropriate respect. In no particular order:
1. Lord of War...
A big Hoo-Rah goes out to Richard Jenkins for his Best Actor Oscar nomination for his excellent work in The Visitor. And while, for a small film like The Visito...
In my young life, I have seen far greater snubs. As I sit here now, at my computer, only one question comes to my mind: how many people did Harvey Weinstein h...
Dan Mecca is the co-founder and managing editor of The Film Stage. He is a producer and filmmaker living in Pittsburgh. He watches a lot of movies and tracks them on Letterboxd.
