RIP Jessica Walter… Very sad news. Jessica Walter, well known for her stage, TV and film work, has died at the age of 80. As Deadline.com reports: “Jessica Walter, the award-winning actress whose career spanned five decades, passed away in… Read More ›
Film Fight Club
Psycho And Sondheim! The 70’s Hollywood Mystery “The Last Of Sheila” – From Stephen Sondheim And Anthony Perkins!
“Who did this room? Parker Brothers?” As a movie lover, I’ve been excited to see so many classic films now available to stream on Amazon and the services. Like this! I’ve got one of the most entertaining murder mysteries ever,… Read More ›
Exploring Joshua Tree! Our “Hitch Hiking” Adventure Has “Skull Rock” And “The Wrong Man!”
The Incredible Beauty Of Joshua Tree National Park! Yes, that’s a Joshua Tree, and for this edition of “Hitch Hiking”, I’m going to take you on a 5-mile hike though some of the most beautiful rock formations in the incredible… Read More ›
RIP Yaphet Kotto…Paying Homage To This Iconic Actor…His Greatest Roles…
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 ›
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 ›
The Engrossing New Film “Nomadland!” Frances McDormand Is Riveting! Filmed In “Empire”, An American Ghost Town!
Take A Journey Through “Nomadland!” This brilliant new film has just begun streaming on HULU, and also available in theaters where open and to rent online as well. Frances McDormand gives another career-making performance – completely fearless and totally exposed… 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 ›
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 ›