You know the face. EVERYONE knows the face. And this Friday, an older version is showing on on screen again! He turned 91 years old this year. He’s acted in more than 70 films, directed 45 of them as well…. Read More ›
Film Noir
The Sizzling “Body Heat” Turns 40! A Celebration Of This Modern Day “Film Noir!”
Fog. Late night. Black And White. Film Noir At Its Purest! You wanna know what film noir is? Here is what wikipedia says: “Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that… Read More ›
Brad Pitt’s “Snatch!” Merlot-Hating “Sideways!” These “Movies With An ‘S'” Have “Star Wars” And “Shawshank” Too!
Toast To Some GREAT Movies With An “S”! Cheers! My “Movies A-Z” list has come to the letter “S”, which as usual, is so full of great films that I left off a ton of stuff – but here are… Read More ›
The Icy Brilliance Of “The Talented Mr. Ripley!” This Riveting Thriller Has Matt Damon’s Greatest Performance!
“I always thought it would be better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody.” With those words, Tom Ripley takes us inside his mind – a very twisted one – brought to life by a “never better” Matt… Read More ›
RIP Ned Beatty…Brilliant Character Actor Was 83…He “Messed With The Primal Forces Of Nature”…His Two Most Powerful Roles!
One of Hollywood most legendary character Actors died Sunday morning at the age of 83… Beattie’s manager, Deborah Miller, confirmed the news to Deadline, saying that Beattie passed away from natural causes this morning, surrounded by his family and loved… Read More ›
“The Late Show!” Brilliant Film Noir! Art Carney And Lily Tomlin Are Perfect In This 70’s Gem!
Lily Tomlin’s Greatest Role! I love Lily Tomlin – everyone knows her now for her successful TV show “Grace & Frankie” with Jane Fonda – but from her breakout role on the TV show “Laugh-In” to her breakout role in… Read More ›
RIP Director Monte Hellman…From Jack Nicholson’s First Western To James Taylor’s Only Film “Two Lane Blacktop”…An Appreciation…
RIP Monte Hellman… Sad news for film lovers… Acclaimed Film Director Monte Hellman died Tuesday. He was 91. His death at Eisenhower Health hospital in Palm Desert followed a fall at his home, his daughter, producer Melissa Hellman, told The… Read More ›
“The Wrath Of Caan!” James Caan’s Greatest Hits! This Iconic Actor Was A “Gambler” And Sonny Corleone!
Time To Celebrate JAMES CAAN! Take a moment. He deserves it. In movie history, very few Actors have made the impact that James Caan has made. Need proof? More on this last photo in a second, but first, let’s look… 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 ›
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 ›
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