Jim Hemphill Archives

The Dark Side of Hollywood: the Twisted Pleasures of Fred Durst’s The Fanatic

By Jim Hemphill | September 17, 2019

The Dark Side of Hollywood: the Twisted Pleasures of Fred Durst’s The Fanatic

Jim Hemphill, eternal champion of the film maudit, sings the praises of this intense portrait of L.A. fan culture from the Limp Bizkit frontman.

Corvette Summer, A Hidden Gem of New Hollywood

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By Jim Hemphill | August 21, 2019

Corvette Summer, A Hidden Gem of New Hollywood

Jim Hemphill celebrates the Blu-ray release of the 1978 film from the unheralded partnership of Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins.

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is … My God, What a Movie!

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By Jim Hemphill | July 22, 2019

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is … My God, What a Movie!

Tarantino's much anticipated ninth film is his best so far, and also arguably the greatest movie ever about the movies.

Second Screen: Warming Up to Dead To Me

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By Jim Hemphill | July 8, 2019

Second Screen: Warming Up to Dead To Me

Jim Hemphill on the new Netflix show about grief, a show which mines complex and conflicting emotions for both laughs and profundity.

William Gibson’s Version of Alien 3 Lives!

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By Jim Hemphill | June 11, 2019

William Gibson’s Version of Alien 3 Lives!

Jim Hemphill dives into Audible’s rendering of the legendary cyberpunk novelist’s never-produced installment of the Ripley series.

Don’t Sleep on Tarantino’s Reimagined Four-Part Cut of The Hateful Eight

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By Jim Hemphill | May 29, 2019

Don’t Sleep on Tarantino’s Reimagined Four-Part Cut of The Hateful Eight

Jim Hemphill on the rhythms and pleasures of the new miniseries-style edit of the director’s 2015 epic which quietly dropped on Netflix.

Second Screen: The Son is the Godfather of TV Westerns

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By Jim Hemphill | May 8, 2019

Second Screen: The Son is the Godfather of TV Westerns

Talkhouse's TV columnist is swept up by AMC's expansive Pierce Brosnan-led family saga, which has just started its second season.

Second Screen: The Perfectionists is Everything Pretty Little Liars Fans Could Hope For

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By Jim Hemphill | March 13, 2019

Second Screen: The Perfectionists is Everything Pretty Little Liars Fans Could Hope For

Filmmaker and die-hard PLL fan Jim Hemphill gives the skinny on the pilot of one of the most anticipated new shows of the season.

Revisiting Luke Perry’s Great Unheralded Performance in Normal Life

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By Jim Hemphill | March 6, 2019

Revisiting Luke Perry’s Great Unheralded Performance in Normal Life

Jim Hemphill pays tribute to the beloved actor, who showed his true brilliance as a performer in John McNaughton's overlooked 1996 crime drama.

Second Screen: FBI is Procedural TV Done Right

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By Jim Hemphill | February 18, 2019

Second Screen: FBI is Procedural TV Done Right

Jim Hemphill admires the latest addition to the small-screen realm of Law & Order creator Dick Wolf.