A friend who is also a movie lover sent me a link to this terrific story about a guy who decided to build a video store in his basement, which he called “Nostalgia Video”! As someone who LOVED the video… Read More ›
Film Noir
Frances McDormand’s Brilliant Performance In “Fargo!” “Cult Movie Monday” Says “You Betcha” To Oscar!
Ready For An Ice-Cold Film Noir? This edition of “Cult Movie Monday” offers up a modern day film noir: a moody, brilliant modern take on crime and justice, thanks to filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who won the Best Picture… Read More ›
Raymond Chandler’s Iconic “Book Noir”! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Recites Detective Philip Marlowe’s Best Lines! Classic Mary Tyler Moore Scene!
Meet Gumshoe Philip Marlowe! Humphrey Bogart is one of Hollywood’s most legendary Actors – and one character in particular is our focus today…Wednesday’s Bookmobile heads into an era of gumshoes and dames – by focusing on a collection of novels… Read More ›
“Cult Movie Monday” Cruises “Sunset Boulevard” With The Last Remaining Star Nancy Olson!
A Hollywood Classic On “Cult Movie Monday”! “Sunset Boulevard” is a cinematic masterpiece, and one of the greatest films ever made about Hollywood – a legendary classic that exposed some raw truths about the movie business – and was recently… Read More ›
The Dark Side Of Fame! Three “True Tragic Tales” Of Hollywood!
Well, another Oscar season is past us: two months filled with red carpets, klieg lights, and stars stars stars! Unfortunately, the reality is much less glamorous: it’s difficult to break through in the business, and just as difficult to stay… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” #9! Hiking To The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon! Plus Alfred Hitchcock’s ONLY Best Picture – The Psychological Thriller “Rebecca!”
Let’s Go Hiking to the Bottom Of The Grand Canyon! Sure, it’s more than six miles down, but I say “let’s go!” One of the world’s natural wonders, the scenery is almost too much to absorb, but let’s try! Here… Read More ›
Cult Movie Monday! “Crimes Of Passion!” Kathleen Turner And Anthony Perkins Battle For The Soul!
It’s “Cult Movie Monday”! Here’s a new weekly series, highlighting some of the wildest and most offbeat cult films in cinema’s rich history – and what better way to begin that by taking Actress Kathleen Turner and Mr. “Psycho” himself,… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking!” Here Are 8 Great Hikes! 8 Classic Alfred Hitchcock Thrillers!
Time For A Hike! For those who have been following along, one of my favorite series of stories involves a great “hike” followed by a classic Alfred Hitchcock film…my wife Alex came up with the idea, which we call: “Hitch… Read More ›
“Hitch” Hiking #8! Arizona’s “Papago Park”! Hitchcock’s “Strangers On A Train!”
Hanging Out With A Very Big Rock! It’s “Hitch” Hiking Time! For #7 in my series of great hikes – and a classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller – I took advantage of some time spent in Phoenix, Arizona…surrounded by desert and… Read More ›
“The Wicker Man” Burns Up #31DaysOfHalloween! A Cult Classic With A Wild Erotic Dance!
Meet The Fiery Horror Of “The Wicker Man!” As we celebrate these #31DaysOfHalloween, here’s something very important to remember: “Do sit down, Sergeant. Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent.” And with that advice, do sit down… Read More ›
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