TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

Here at Multicom, we are saddened by the news of Joe Don Baker's passing on May 7th, 2025 . Baker was an important figure in American film and a familiar face in many beloved titles in our collection. His family announced last week that he passed away at the age of 89. Joe Don Baker made a mark on Hollywood with his unmistakable Texan presence and his commanding presence. Whether playing lawmen, outlaws, or something in between, he brought an intensity to his roles that audiences never forgot...including making memorable appearances in multiple James Bond films. He rose to fame in the early 1970s with back-to-back hit performances: first, in Junior Bonner (1972) , directed by Sam Peckinpah, where he starred as the ambitious younger brother of Steve McQueen’s aging rodeo rider. Then, in Don Siegel’s Charley Varrick (1973), he turned heads as Molly, a mob enforcer who chillingly stalks Walter Matthau’s character.  But Baker’s lead role in Walking Tall (1973) catapulted him to th...

The weather is getting warmer, which can only mean one thing: Summer movie season is upon us! And it’s already making waves at the box office. The action-packed launch of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has kicked things off , pulling in impressive numbers during its debut weekend. Meanwhile, early reviews for Marvel’s Thunderbolts look strong, implying that audiences may be in for a hit. And in a blast from the past, the re-release of Revenge of the Sith is drawing big crowds, reminding everyone why Star Wars nostalgia never falters.  This Summer, Hollywood is giving us franchise finales and unexpected genre mashups . Ethan Hunt may be facing his final mission in Mission: Impossible 8 , and a new actor is donning the cape in DC’s reboot of Superman . Adam Sandler returns in a new light with Happy Gilmore 2 , this time as a golf dad. And Pedro Pascal is having a summer moment, appearing in a romantic drama, a superhero film, and a mind-bending A24 thriller directed by Ari Aster.  Ma...

Every April 22nd, people worldwide come together to celebrate Earth Day , a global movement dedicated to environmental protection, awareness, and action. What began in 1970 as a grassroots protest against pollution has grown into an international movement for climate action, conservation, and sustainability.  Earth Day reminds us to take a step back, look at the state of our planet, and ask: What kind of world are we leaving for our children? On this Earth Day, let’s explore the importance of a small but essential insect on our planet that plays a massive role in keeping our ecosystems in balance: the bee. This Earth Day, we want to highlight the film To Bee or Not to Bee .  When the world was alerted that global bee populations were declining at an alarming rate, it concerned farmers, environmentalists, and scientists everywhere. Without bees, we’re not just missing honey in our tea; the entire ecosystem suffers. A world without bees would be unrecognizable because they polli...