Jake Valentine

It’s a popular saying: there’s no way you could make a show like that today. You’d be surprised at how often that’s true, but not…

Just because a movie bombs at the box office doesn’t mean it’s bad. There are countless bad movies that make hundreds of millions of dollars…

It’s hard for an actor to build a good reputation, but incredibly easy to destroy it. No matter how iconic or legendary an actor is,…

Times change, and we must change with them. It’s true in everything, including movies. Take, for example, problematic movie tropes or plotlines that have aged…

Losing a great television series is like losing a best friend that you never get to say goodbye to. I’m not talking about when a…

A good movie is nothing without a great script behind it. Whether it’s great lines, non-stop action, or impeccable pacing, great writing can carry just…

I have a bone to pick with moviegoers: what is with their love of awful movies? On the one hand, I get it; everyone’s tastes…

I’m convinced that a large number of popular movies are actually despised by a majority of people. I get it; it’s easier to go along…

The world of cinema is no stranger to bizarre, unique films. Sometimes, this is a result of a filmmaker’s creativity. Other times, however, it’s hard…

I love the ’90s, and I’m not just saying that because it’s the decade I grew up in. Television in the 1990s offered a wide…