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Tag: Jim Hemphill

Second Screen: Why Madam Secretary is the Best Political TV Show Ever

Film
By Jim Hemphill | August 24, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | August 24, 2017

Second Screen: Why Madam Secretary is the Best Political TV Show Ever

Jim Hemphill enumerates the many ways in which he loves the series which has finally provided Téa Leoni with the role she deserves.

Second Screen: Riverdale, or if Fassbinder Had Directed 90210

Film
By Jim Hemphill | July 24, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | July 24, 2017

Second Screen: Riverdale, or if Fassbinder Had Directed 90210

Jim Hemphill on the deliriously enjoyable CW show, which is so referential it makes Tarantino look like Bresson.

The Best Moments of Spring 2017 on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 6, 2017
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 6, 2017

The Best Moments of Spring 2017 on the Talkhouse Podcast

Our staff share behind the scenes commentary and context with each talk, plus an unreleased outtake.

Second Screen: NCIS: New Orleans is the Rio Bravo of Police Procedurals (No, Really)

Film
By Jim Hemphill | June 28, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | June 28, 2017

Second Screen: NCIS: New Orleans is the Rio Bravo of Police Procedurals (No, Really)

Jim Hemphill explains why this spinoff of a long-running cop show has some of the best qualities of Howard Hawks' 1959 classic Western.

Jim Hemphill Talks with Lea Thompson (The Year of Spectacular Men) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Jim Hemphill | June 15, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | June 15, 2017

Jim Hemphill Talks with Lea Thompson (The Year of Spectacular Men) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Jim Hemphill sits down with his friend and former collaborator Lea Thompson as her directorial debut world premieres at L.A. Film Festival.

Why the Criminally Overlooked Happy Campers Deserves Classic Status

Film
By Jim Hemphill | May 26, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | May 26, 2017

Why the Criminally Overlooked Happy Campers Deserves Classic Status

Jim Hemphill makes the case for Daniel Waters' subversive summer camp movie, a film that has never been recognized for its unsettling brilliance.

On Its 40th Anniversary, John Boorman’s Much-Maligned Exorcist II: The Heretic Deserves a Second Chance

Film
By Jim Hemphill | May 19, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | May 19, 2017

On Its 40th Anniversary, John Boorman’s Much-Maligned Exorcist II: The Heretic Deserves a Second Chance

A wildly sumptuous feast for the senses, the undervalued sequel is due for the same critical reevaluation as Sorcerer.

Adam Sandler’s “Carte Blanche” Freedom and the Joy of Sandy Wexler

Film
By Jim Hemphill | May 8, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | May 8, 2017

Adam Sandler’s “Carte Blanche” Freedom and the Joy of Sandy Wexler

Jim Hemphill celebrates the creative expansion the polarizing comedian's new Netflix film has afforded him.

Second Screen: The Irresistible Hollywood Narrative of Famous in Love

Film
By Jim Hemphill | April 19, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | April 19, 2017

Second Screen: The Irresistible Hollywood Narrative of Famous in Love

Jim Hemphill on why he fell for Freeform's addictive new series about the on-screen/off-screen romance between two young movie stars.

Second Screen: Is Billions a New High for Cable Television?

Film
By Jim Hemphill | March 27, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | March 27, 2017

Second Screen: Is Billions a New High for Cable Television?

Jim Hemphill on the abundance of riches to be found in the Showtime series, which brings the best of cinema to the small screen.

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