Time To Spin Your Head Around For the Greatest Horror Film Of All Time – “The Exorcist”! My year long look at the greatest decade for cinema – the 70’s – tears into Halloween season with simply put, one of… Read More ›
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“Grosse Point Blank” And “Romy & Michelle” – Two GREAT High School Reunion Movies!
Have you been to a high school reunion? Well, I doubt it was like this one! Yes, as Jeremy Piven is quick to point out, this was a “killer” of a reunion, thanks to reunion attendee and professional hit man… Read More ›
“Electra Glide In Blue!” A Forgotten 70’s Masterpiece! Robert Blake’s Best Role!
“Did you know that me and Alan Ladd were exactly the same height?” All year long, I’ve been diving into some of the greatest films of the 70’s – and I want to share one of the 70’s great undiscovered… Read More ›
70’s Cinematic Smackdowns! The Disaster Epic Battles From “The Poseidon Adventure” and “The Towering Inferno!”
“Hell, Upside Down!”Take a moment to enjoy what is, without a doubt, one of the greatest movie tag lines of all time! “Hell, Upside Down!” Now, as I spend the year going through some of the greatest films of the… Read More ›
“The Only Living Boy In New York!” Paul Simon Breaks Up With Art Garfunkel Over “Catch-22!”
What Caused Simon & Garfunkel To Break Up? First, a big thanks to Clive, so reminded me of this wild story with his recent post celebrating The Wrecking Crew! His link is below…but first, why did this massively successful duo,… Read More ›
Valdez Is Coming! Lawman! Classic 70’s Cinema With A Gun-Blazing Burt Lancaster Western Revenge Double Bill!
I’ll tell you, Lucas, if I had somewhere to run, I’d run. But I don’t, so I’ll stand. In the mood for some classic western revenge? With a big Hollywood star? Well, my year-long look at the greatest decade of cinema… Read More ›
RIP William Friedkin…A Celebration Of The Director Of “The Exorcist”, “The French Connection” and More…
RIP William Friedkin… Very sad news to report: the brilliant Film Director William Friedkin has died at the age of 87…no cause of death released yet….I wanted to pay homage to one of the icons of cinema…Friedkin had an amazing… Read More ›
Have You Watched”The Late Show?” This 70’s Cult Classic Is Lily Tomlin’s Greatest Role!
Have You Seen Lily Tomlin’s Greatest Movie Role? I love Lily Tomlin – everyone knows her for her successful TV show “Grace & Frankie” with Jane Fonda – but since her breakout role on the TV show “Laugh-In” she’s always… Read More ›
Marlon Brando’s “Deliverance?” My 70’s Cinema Look At A Wild Casting Coup!
“Squeal Like A Pig!” It is one of cinema’s most iconic – and unsettling – lines. And one of film’s most intense moments of all time. I just spoke to someone who didn’t know even know that “squeal like a… Read More ›
Exploring Gritty 70’s Cinema With “Straight Time!” Dustin Hoffman Fires Himself!
Dustin Hoffman Gets Gritty! You may know Dustin Hoffman for a lot of great movie roles, but I bet you don’t know him as a hardened ex-con trying to do his “Straight Time!” My year-long dive into 70’s cinema has… Read More ›
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