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Rarely does a superhero movie scene emit such power that it produces tears like what resulted from the so-called “No Man’s Land” moment in 2017’s Wonder Woman. That is exactly what occurred across the world when Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) refused to wait for a better time to engage the […]

The Perfect Scene #3: Wonder Woman Enters No Man’s Land





Welcome to a new column here at The Movie Mensch, something we affectionately call The Perfect Scene. Starting off this look at these impeccable moments that are orchestrated by a priceless collaboration of directors, cinematographers, editors, performers, production designers, and music is a scene from Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights. […]

The Perfect Scene #1: Boogie Nights Rocks Jessie’s Girl





One of the big concerns for myself, and many other who write about film, when Disney purchased 20th Century Fox centered around Fox Searchlight. The art-house, more cerebral wing of Fox has been responsible for some of the most legendary, Oscar winning (and nominated) and profound films of the last […]

Fox Searchlight Celebrates 25 Years with One Sizzling Sizzle Reel