How the Beatles’ Struggles to Follow the ‘Help!’ Movie Led Directly to ‘Revolver’
Mike Tiano delves into the difficulties that surrounded the Beatles’ attempt to film a follow-up to ‘Help!’ What happened next changed rock music forever.
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Reconsidering the Beatles’ Second Film ‘Help!’
Director Richard Lester may have been successful in capturing the Beatles’ charisma in ‘Help!,’ but Mike Tiano notes that film isn’t without its issues.
The Beatles’ Charismatic ‘Help!’: 60 Years Later
Mike Tiano argues that the often-overlooked ‘Help!’ film is a lively reminder of why the Beatles were, and remain, a positive and lasting phenomenon.
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ (2025): Movie Review
Mike Tiano takes a deep dive into ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin,’ the new film focusing on the early years of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham.
60 Years Later, the Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Is Still Revolutionary
‘A Hard Day’s Night’ premiered in the U.S. in August 1964, catapulting the Beatles into stratospheric fame.
‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’: ‘Blondie’ and Beyond
‘Penny Singleton: A Biography’ author Steve Randisi joins Mike Tiano to discuss the long-running Blondie star’s remarkable life and career.
How the Seattle Cinerama Was Reborn as SIFF Cinema Downtown
May the Seattle Cinerama rest in peace. Long live the SIFF Cinema Downtown.
Norman Lear Would Change Modern TV, But First He Came to Iowa
I have been struck by how long the accolades have continued after the passing of Norman Lear. It made me realize that I have a story, too.
Micky Dolenz Might Have Finally Figured Out What the Monkees’ ‘Head’ Was About
Micky Dolenz says there was a fundamental change in the way movies were made after the Monkees’ ‘Head’ arrived 55 years ago this week.
Pink Floyd Engineer Alan Parsons Had the Perfect ‘Wizard of Oz’ Quip
It’s unclear whether Roger Waters’ pending remake of the Pink Floyd classic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ will once again sync up with ‘The Wizard of Oz.’
