RIP Peter O’ Toole! A screen legend has died – RIP Peter O’ Toole! Such sad news for a great acting legend – after a life of carousing and impressive career achievements — including eight Oscar nominations, an Emmy Award… Read More ›
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Dirk Diggler, Barton Fink, Ed Wood and Dirk Diggler Again Because He’s Just That Good!
When’s the last time you experienced Dirk Diggler? You got that “Barton Fink” feeling? Ever wanted to yell into the megaphone “Cut! Print! Perfect! Let’s move on!” And again, looking for a little love from Dirk Diggler? Aren’t we all!… Read More ›
Pig’s Blood! Twisted Heads and Grandpa’s Silver Hammer! Best Scary Movies!
I love scary movies! Whether they are classic moody, atmospheric thrillers like “The Haunting” and “The Changeling”, or out-and-out shockers like “Halloween” and “Scream” – they all deliver – but perhaps none deliver like these three being profiled here… I… Read More ›
Movie Taboos, Shocking Seductions, “Mr. Tibbs”, Raging Bulls and $7,000 Cinema!
YOU TALKING TO ME? Yes I am! Time to get back to talking movies! Let’s talk some CLASSIC FILMS, like “The Godfather”: The story of Hollywood is much more entertaining that just history. It is full of iconic images like… Read More ›
Forbidden Rolling Stones! Fighting Dandys! Janis Joplin Parties! Greatest Rock Docs!
Behold the “Summer Of Love” – when “flower power” met “free love” – and hordes of hippies boarded psychedelic buses that cross-crossed America looking for music festivals, so people could “drop out and turn on.” It was a golden, innocent… Read More ›
The “Phantom” Is Gone! An Appreciation of William Finley…
William Finley Has Died… Very sad news to post. William Finley, the star of Brian DePalma’s brilliant 1974 movie “Phantom Of The Paradise”, has died. Here is a bio I found online: “The lanky 6’4″ William Finley played the side… Read More ›
Kingpins! Slimeballs! “The Dude”! Let’s Go Bowling In The Movies!
Let’s Go Bowling! With the recent political talk about how bowling speaks to what America stands for, I thought a look at some of the most popular – and interesting – movies about bowling were in order. KINGPINS, THE DUDE,… Read More ›
Hungry Cops, Working Girls and Martyrs! These Women Can ACT!
Great Acting is inspiring – and here are 4 award-winning performances that showcase great acting by four terrific Actresses! Working Girl – Directed by Mike Nichols. Released in 1988. Melanie Griffith was Oscar nominated for Best Actress – and held… Read More ›
Midnight Run Fist-a-phobia! Shawhank’s Zihuatanejo! Units Of Time! “Feel Good” Movies About Redemption!
Time for some “feel good” movies – stories of redemption – where characters have flaws, overcome weaknesses, make the right choices, and leave you at the end of the movie with a big smile on your face. It can also… Read More ›
Sex-Crazed Stars, Tabloid Wars and Tough Guys! Auto Focus, The Paper and The Long Good Friday!
Hold The Phone! I love telling someone about a great movie they may have missed. Recently, I got someone hooked on “Barton Fink”, the classic Coen Brothers film – there are a ton of great, overlooked films to share –… Read More ›
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