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Mike Damski
Freelance Writer
75 articles published since January 11, 2023
About Mike Damski
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mike Damski studied Art at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY while beginning a twenty year career in Film and TV, performing nearly every job on set from Production Assistant to Stuntman. His credits include Prime, Surviving Christmas, Alex and Emma, The Sopranos, Royal Pains, Taxi, Little Manhattan, Early Edition, Boston Public and many more. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
20 Great Movies That Had Multiple Directors
For various reasons, these films had two or more captains at the helm — with some surprisingly great results.
The 19 Greatest Uses of Aerosmith in Movies
Aerosmith made it into tons of films thanks to their rip-roaring sound and memorable vocal harmonies.
10 Unrealized Movie Projects That Probably Would Have Been Hits
These films never made it to the silver screen in these incarnations, leaving fans to wonder what could have been.
25 Box Office Flops We've Grown to Love
Some films that flopped big have found new life once making it to the small screen and into the hearts of audiences.
Quentin Tarantino's 10 Favorite Directors, and Why
The video store savant has incorporated decades-worth of filmic knowledge to illuminate his films and emulate his favorite directors.
The 25 Greatest Documentary Films of All Time, Ranked
These films used vérité to create some of the most memorable entertainment in film history, proving that truth is often stranger than fiction.
11 Stimulating Films About the Afterlife
These movies don't let death get in the way of a good story.
The 20 Greatest Uses of Creedence Clearwater Revival in Movies
John Fogerty and Co. revolutionized Rock 'n' Roll in the '60s, creating a whirlwind of soundtrack features that made their music immortal.
20 Great Movies About Guitarists
These quick-fingered guitarists were used to illuminate characters who live fast and shred hard in fictional and real-life stories.
20 Crazy Movie Stunts That Could Have Gone So Wrong
These death-defying stunts barely defied death, creating visuals that spoke volumes to their danger.
20 Scary Movie Characters Who Aren't the Villain
These frightening characters may have seemed like villains at first, but had an arc that showed they had the protagonists' best interests at heart.
Joaquin Phoenix's 10 Darkest Roles
These films showed all of the anxiety and craft that Joaquin Phoenix brought to his most challenging roles.
10 Films That Prove Jodie Foster May Be The Greatest Actor of Her Generation
Foster has been consistently doing great work, becoming nominated for her first Academy Award at just 13 years old.
The 11 Greatest Uses of Led Zeppelin in Movies
The '70s biggest rock band has soundtracked a bevy of films ever since their heyday, bringing an energy seldom seen in cinema.
Best Joey Lauren Adams Movies, Ranked
Joey Lauren Adams proved she was much more than a squeaky voice and a pretty face over the course of her impressive number of movie roles.
11 Movie Productions That Ran Out of Money
These films had champagne dreams, but only beer money — requiring creative work-arounds to get through principal photography.
The 20 Greatest Uses of Bruce Springsteen Songs in Movies
The Boss adds tenderness and an authenticity to any film, with his movie work peaking in the '90s.
Best Donald Trump Impersonations in Film and TV, Ranked
The bombastic former President made for an easy target, as comedians and actors respectively tackled the job of impersonating the mogul-turned-POTUS.
21 Athletes Who Played Themselves in Movies
These famous sports figures were so iconic they needed only play themselves in these memorable roles.
These '80s Action Movies Would Make Great TV Shows
These staple '80s action films could use some more unpacking — in a more contemporary, episodic format.