RIP Yaphet Kotto…. Sad news to share: the Iconic Actor Yaphet Kotto has died at the age of 81..- He was born in Harlem, New York, of Cameroonian royal ancestry (his great -grandfather had been a king in pre-colonial days… Read More ›
Action Films
The Compelling “JCVD!” Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Confessional Action Film! Our Cannes Encounters!
Kicking It With “JCVD!” Talk about a hairstyle for the ages – this incredible Jean-Claude look always reminds me of his greatest movie: John Woo’s Louisiana bayou thriller “Hard Target!” My “Cult Movie Monday” would always recommend that action film,… Read More ›
Mary Tyler Moore Takes On Philip Marlowe! “Wednesday’s Bookmobile” Has A Gumshoe’s Greatest Hits!
“I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun.” Now that’s “hard-boiled” writing! Meet Gumshoe Philip… Read More ›
The Inspiring Brilliance Of “The Shawshank Redemption!” “Zihuatanejo” More Timely Now Than Ever!
“Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” It’s a movie that you can’t turn off….because “no good thing ever dies…” For this “Cult Movie Monday”, it’s time to revisit… Read More ›
Nicolas Cage As Superman – NOT! Cult Movie Monday Has Fascinating Documentary Of What Almost Was – Tim Burton’s “Superman Lives!”
“Superman Lives”! Or, The Story Of How He Died! It’s “Cult Movie Monday”, and what better film that one that is all about the failure to get a movie made! “Highly creative people have a hard time getting their movies… Read More ›
Broadway Joe Namath! The Most Shocking Upset In Super Bowl History! His Wild Ride With Ann-Margret!
The Legend Of Broadway Joe! Talk about a fun locker room! One of the NFL’s most legendary stars not only hung out with Farrah Fawcett, he made football history when he said: “We’re going to win Sunday. I guarantee it.”… Read More ›
Here’s A Deliciously Royal “Seafood Newburg” Recipe! Bite Into My Downton Abbey “Dinner And A. Movie!”
You Are Invited To Downton Abbey! Full disclosure: I consider “Downton Abbey” to be one of the best TV series of all time, right up there with “Mad Men”, “Game Of Thrones”, “Seinfeld” and “The Office.” As part of my… Read More ›
“The Stewardess Is Flying The Plane!” This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has 70’s Disaster Films And Action Classics From Cinema’s Greatest Decade!
“The Stewardess Is Flying The Plane!” And she was fresking out while doing so! Yes, the late Actress Karen Black was in the cockpit as those words were uttered! It’s just one reason I love 70’s films, and a great… Read More ›
Whitney Houston! Judy Garland! Santa Goes To Court! Here Are The Best Holiday Movies – Part 2! “Jingle Jangle” To You All!
It’s That Time Of Year Again! Yes, you can buy me gifts, but more importantly, it’s time to look at more of the best holiday movies! I’ve got great holiday films that have humor and heat, and some of the… Read More ›
Is “Die Hard” The Best Christmas Movie Ever? Time For A Holiday Movie “Film Fight Club”! “Cult Movie Monday” Has Your Proof!
Is “Die Hard” The Best Christmas Movie Of All Time? OK, let’s address the elephant in the room: the Internet has fueled the ongoing argument about whether the classic action movie “Die Hard” is a Christmas film. Well, let’s answer… Read More ›
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