The newest release in the Movie Business articles will focus on a series of three articles about Scarface. Why 3 articles? Well, why not? It’s a long movie with plenty of parallels we can draw. But we’ll focus on a specific topic for each article.  If you haven’t watched Scarface, we’ll wait, and you can treat...

‘Point Break’ isn’t just your average action-packed thriller; it’s a deep dive into surfing, extreme sports and bank robbing. The film centers on Johnny Utah, portrayed by Keanu Reeves, an FBI agent who infiltrates a group of surfers suspected of being high-stakes bank robbers. The charismatic leader of the surfers, Bodhi, played by Patrick Swayze, introduces Utah to...

The Social Network, directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, is not just a film about how Facebook came to be; it’s a modern tale of innovation, conflict, and ambition. The movie chronicles Mark Zuckerberg‘s journey from a Harvard student to the youngest billionaire in the world. Beyond its entertainment value, ‘The Social Network’ offers a treasure trove of...

It’s time for another favourite of mine, 2001’s Training Day. I can say so many amazing things about this film; still, so many scenes and lines live rent-free in my mind. But when I view the movie with the Movie Business lens 23 years later, I see it in a new light.  Training Day is...

Martin Scorsese’s 2006 crime thriller, ‘The Departed,’ is more than just a story of crime and undercover operations; it’s a compelling study of identity, loyalty, and deception. Set in the heart of Boston, the film intertwines the lives of two men on opposite sides of the law, each infiltrating the other’s world. As a thrilling...

As you know, the picks for Movie Business offer more than entertainment; they also provide valuable insights into strategic thinking, adaptability, and resilience—qualities essential in today’s fast-paced business world. So, it’s time for Jack Reacher, not Tom Cruise’s version but Alan Ritchson’s, who is much closer to the character described in the novels by Lee Child. Through its main...