Celebrating a great era in exploitation film making – “BLAXPLOITATION!” “Blaxploitation” is a now somewhat overlooked style of film making from the early 70’s that were an ethnic sub-cuture of exploitation film, focused on the black community. Meet Blaxploitation Legend… Read More ›
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 ›
Raise your hand if you love Dirty Harry! Now, imagine a series of crime thrillers set in Norway – starring Harry Hole, Norway’s version of “Dirty Harry!” BEHOLD BEAUTIFUL OSLO! What a gorgeous city – Oslo, Norway – the home… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Excuse me – yes, you there…take a look at this: Do I have your attention yet? Need a moment to clean up? Got a taste for revenge? Well, buckle for some of the most intense and provocative movies released around… Read More ›
With the phenomenon that is “The Hunger Games”, I thought you might be interested in this brilliant Japanese movie from 2000 – the “original” Hunger Games! BATTLE ROYALE! “Battle Royale” (based on the best-selling Koshun Takami novel) is “Lord of… Read More ›
RIP Karen Black Sad news that Karen Black has died. She was a great character Actress, and it was her role that spawned the campy classic “The stewardess is flying the plane!” The Stewardess Is Flying The Plane!: American Films… Read More ›
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