“It’s What Every White Boy Off The Lake Wants…” The “lake” is, of course, Lake Michigan, and what every “white boy” wants is dissected with precision in one of the greatest “coming of age” movies ever! Rebecca De Mornay stars… Read More ›
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“Drinking Buddies”! Olivia Wilde’s Indie Beer Bash With Joe Swanberg!!
Grab A Beer! Time For A Great New Film! Or, as you can see, Olivia Wilde just sticks her finger in Jake Johnson’s brew. But no reason to worry, this movie has plenty more beer to share! Here’s a great… Read More ›
RIP Dennis Farina! His Three Best Roles, MOTHERS!
“Make yourself a sandwich, drink a glass of milk… Do some fuckin’ thing.” RIP Dennis Farina! That classic movie line was uttered to perfection by iconic character Actor Dennis Farina, a real-life Chicago police officer who went on to star… Read More ›
Scales Of Justice! Tom Cruise! Matthew McConaughey! The Long Arms Of The Law!
The legal system – “the scales of justice”….they have been shown non-stop on TV recently, and I just finished jury duty as well, and it made me think about legal thrillers… I found myself on a jury at the LA… Read More ›
Lindsay Lohan! From “Mean Girl” To “The Canyons”!
Bear with me for a moment: remember when Lindsay Lohan was a “Mean Girl”? OK, it’s a strange way to begin the day, but I ask for a reason. First, that was then, look at her now! You see, on… Read More ›
“These Go To Eleven!” Todd Rundgren’s “Spinal Tap” Connection!
“Hello, Cleveland!” One of the most iconic lines in movie comedy history – as the Band Spinal Tap gets lost in the bowels of Cleveland’s arena and can’t find the stage… And of course, there’s also this: Nigel Tufnel: “You… Read More ›
Winemaker Mike Grgich! 90th Birthday Party! “Judgment Of Paris” Celebration!
Happy 90th Birthday, Mike Grgich! Alex and I were lucky enough to be able to attend a terrific 90th birthday celebration for iconic winemaker Mike Grgich! The Judgment Of Paris! Mike Grgich stunned the world in The Paris Wine Tasting… Read More ›
Meet James Bond 007! The Origin Of James Bond! Great New 007 Documentary!
“Such a small number of men have played James Bond. More men have walked on the moon!” And with that line, we are taken into the world of the most popular spy in movie history: James Bond 007! The Role… Read More ›
Ratatouille! Chef Thomas Keller’s Recipe For Animated Food Magic!
Biting Down On Greatness! I get hungry every time I watch a movie with food in it. Thanks to Alex’s great idea, we decided to share this easy way to enjoy a meal AND a movie! Make these terrific dishes… Read More ›
Happy 80th Birthday Al Pacino! He’s A Junkie! A Scarecrow! Classic Early Al Pacino Performances!
Scoring With Al! Ever just want to hang out with Al Pacino? You know, with him and some of his junkie friends? Well, there is a movie where you can do just that….a time when he was just an upcoming… Read More ›
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