Mark Ciemcioch

June 25, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

New at Ultimate Movie Year: 'Do the Right Thing'

Mark Ciemcioch

June 25, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

Because of Lee's career, so many people were able to experience, understand, and empathize with Black history and Black lives for the first time ever.

Mark Ciemcioch

June 18, 2020

New at Ultimate Movie Year: 'Jaws'

Mark Ciemcioch

June 18, 2020

"Jaws," like its antagonist, is a perfect machine.

Mark Ciemcioch

June 11, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

New at Ultimate Movie Year: 'Psycho'

Mark Ciemcioch

June 11, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

Has enough time passed that the known surprises of "Psycho" become mysteries again?

Mark Ciemcioch

June 4, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

New at Ultimate Movie Year: 'Ghostbusters'

Mark Ciemcioch

June 4, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The combination of the day's fantasy and comedy styles was joined at the right moment in time, giving audiences a fresh perspective on high spectacle, one that never lets the rising stakes stop the jokes.

Mark Ciemcioch

May 28, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year, Movies, Comic Books

New at Ultimate Movie Year: 'Wonder Woman'

Mark Ciemcioch

May 28, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year, Movies, Comic Books

New at Ultimate Movie Year: 'Wonder Woman'

"Wonder Woman" is the movie they've been waiting for their entire lives.

Mark Ciemcioch

May 21, 2020

Star Wars, Ultimate Movie Year

New at Ultimate Movie Year: Star Wars

Mark Ciemcioch

May 21, 2020

Star Wars, Ultimate Movie Year

Beginning today, I’m moving all of my Ultimate Movie Year columns over to the new standalone site. Check out the new look with today’s column on the great “Star Wars.”

Mark Ciemcioch

May 14, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'Mad Max: Fury Road' is still metal AF

Mark Ciemcioch

May 14, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The characters challenge Fury Road in search of something better, and for ultimate movie fans, George Miller has delivered.

Mark Ciemcioch

May 7, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The five keys that make ‘Bridesmaids’ one of the great film comedies

Mark Ciemcioch

May 7, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The five keys that make ‘Bridesmaids’ one of the great film comedies

While humor must rely upon surprise to generate spontaneous laugher, the true mark of any great film comedy is that audiences love to rewatch it again and again.

Mark Ciemcioch

April 30, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The movie industry changed when 'The Avengers' assembled

Mark Ciemcioch

April 30, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The movie industry changed when 'The Avengers' assembled

Remember when we didn’t assume Marvel movies would be great?

Mark Ciemcioch

April 23, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

How embracing diversity turned ‘Fast Five’ into a worldwide hit

Mark Ciemcioch

April 23, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

How embracing diversity turned ‘Fast Five’ into a worldwide hit

The film is a modern throwback to the action movies, but the real secret of "Fast Five's" massive success lies in its commitment to multiculturalism.

Mark Ciemcioch

April 16, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

How ‘Hot Fuzz’ became a movie about movies

Mark Ciemcioch

April 16, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

How ‘Hot Fuzz’ became a movie about movies

“Hot Fuzz” manages to be a film that combines horror and action, and turns them into a parody.

Mark Ciemcioch

April 9, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The precise accuracy of ‘All the President’s Men’ finds its thrills in the details

Mark Ciemcioch

April 9, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The precise accuracy of ‘All the President’s Men’ finds its thrills in the details

"All the President's Men" is a tribute to our too-often ignored values of truth, honesty, diligence, and professionalism not for fame or privilege, but because it's merely the right thing to do.

Mark Ciemcioch

April 3, 2020

Wrestling

The 10 Essential Wrestlemania Matches

Mark Ciemcioch

April 3, 2020

Wrestling

Check out these 10 matches that built the legacy of Wrestlemania as we know it today.

Mark Ciemcioch

April 2, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

What was 'The Matrix?'

Mark Ciemcioch

April 2, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

The key to "The Matrix's" enduring legacy is how the story and visuals tell its high-concept premise in the most entertainingly and effective way possible. Everything builds upon itself and reinforces each other.

Mark Ciemcioch

March 26, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'Singin' in the Rain' is the movie we all need to watch now

Mark Ciemcioch

March 26, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'Singin' in the Rain' is the movie we all need to watch now

The best I can say about "Singin' in the Rain" is that it's watchable at any moment, with any group, at any age.

Mark Ciemcioch

March 19, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' respects that love is beautiful and horrible

Mark Ciemcioch

March 19, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' respects that love is beautiful and horrible

It is the ultimate movie that depicts the optimism and insanity of devoting your life to another person, and all that it entails.

Mark Ciemcioch

March 12, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'The Godfather' is about navigating that work-life balance

Mark Ciemcioch

March 12, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'The Godfather' is about navigating that work-life balance

For whatever benefits it may provide, being a mafia boss is a tough gig.

Mark Ciemcioch

March 5, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

How the characters of 'The Big Lebowski' tie the movie together

Mark Ciemcioch

March 5, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

How the characters of 'The Big Lebowski' tie the movie together

"The Big Lebowski" stands apart for its unique characters, with the Dude lounging comfortably at the top as the man for his time and place.

Mark Ciemcioch

February 27, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

John Waters' 'Hairspray' celebrated the rejected

Mark Ciemcioch

February 27, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

John Waters' 'Hairspray' celebrated the rejected

The 1988 cult movie turned the spotlight onto the castoffs of society.

Mark Ciemcioch

February 20, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'Get Out' created an empathetic viewpoint for societal horror

Mark Ciemcioch

February 20, 2020

Ultimate Movie Year

'Get Out' created an empathetic viewpoint for societal horror

Jordan Peele’s 2017 debut encouraged all audiences to see one point-of-view.