RIP Gerrit Graham… This is a very sad post for me. Gerrit Graham was a consummate “Character Actor”: rarely the lead, but that person who caught your eye, captured your attention, and made everything he was in just a bit… Read More ›
Cult Movies
The Real-Life “Ghostbusters” Set! Welcome To Their “Haunted” New York Firehouse!
“Slimer” Says Hello! OK folks, get ready for a trip back to the 1980’s, when characters like this “owned” the summer movie season of 1984: Yes, these Ghosts and Goblins all appear in a single film franchise. Why am I… Read More ›
“I Play Rocky!” The True Story Of Sylvester Stallone’s “One In A Million” Life!
“His Whole Life Was A Million To One Shot.” That was the tagline for the Oscar winning best picture of 1976, “Rocky.” But did you know that the tagline was also the story of how the film ever got made?… Read More ›
“Space Force” Meets…”Showgirls?” The Shocking New “Starship Troopers” Uniforms Revealed!
America’s Space Force Uniforms – Inspired By The Director Of “Showgirls?” At a time when every day brings new shameful actions by US Government “leaders”, this is almost surreal… I woke to find this story in Deadline.com. It begins this… Read More ›
“Psycho” Meets Sondheim! The Terrific 70’s Hollywood Mystery “The Last Of Sheila” – From Stephen Sondheim And Anthony Perkins!
“Who did this room? Parker Brothers?” As a lover of 70’s cinema, I’m taking a look at some of the most memorable films of that decade – like this! The Brilliant 70’s Mystery “The Last Of Sheila!” As I share… Read More ›
Time To “Hitch Hike” The French Riviera! “Canneswiches” And “To Catch A Thief!”
Welcome To Cannes France – Let’s Go “Hitch Hiking!” You might have heard the name before, but now it’s time to pound the pavement in one of the most gorgeous areas of the world! Cannes is located on The French… Read More ›
Glen Hansard RIP…Oscar-Winning Singer/Songwriter’s Tragic Death…An Homage…
Shocking News…RIP Oscar-Winning Singer/Songwriter Glen Hansard… Such sad news to wake up to. Glen Hansard, the Irish folk-rock musician and actor who fronted the band the Frames and had Oscar-winning success with the 2007 film Once, has died…he was 56 years… Read More ›
Do You Know About Baseball’s “One And Done” Team? The Infamous “Seattle Pilots” And The Raucous Story Of “Ball Four!”
As we head into the second half of Major League Baseball’s 2026 season, here is one of the great quotes about the game: “You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end… Read More ›
“Beef”‘s Greatest Hits! My Encounter With Jessica Harper And Some “Phantom Of The Paradise” Love!
“Beef” Rocks! If you are a fan of classic 70’s movies, then you know this face: It is, OF COURSE, BEEF! Garrit Graham made an electric impression as “Beef”, the glam rock God in Director Brian DePalma’s rock masterpiece, “Phantom Of… Read More ›
A “Shawshank Redemption” Reunion! Plus Wild Movie Trivia – The “Poop” Was Real!
A “Shawshank” Reunion! This photo showed up on my FB feed, and it reminded me that “The Shawshank Redemption” is considered one of the greatest, most uplifting films of all time! “Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the… Read More ›
