RIP Robin Williams. I was lucky enough to hang out a couple of times with Robin Williams. His death is shocking and sad, for reasons we all know. As an Actor, he left behind a great body of work –… Read More ›
Golden Globes
The Wild Bunch! Billy The Kid! Sam Peckinpah’S SOUP Tossing!
A visionary Director speaks candidly about the moviemaking process, both in his own words, and in the dialogue from a film… “If they move, kill ’em!” This iconic movie line is from “The Wild Bunch” – but it also speaks… Read More ›
“The Godfather” Screen Tests! Robert DeNiro IS Sonny Corleone! Wild Brando Godfather Trivia!
It is, quite simply, the greatest film of all time: A masterpiece that gets even better and better with repeated viewings, “The Godfather” was a cultural sensation when released in 1972, and won a slew of Oscars including Best Picture… Read More ›
Psycho And Sondheim! “The Last Of Sheila!” Classic Hollywood Murder Mystery! Richard Benjamin Rules!
I was driving through Beverly Hills the other day and ran into the legendary Actor/Director Richard Benjamin – which reminded me of one of the greatest – and most obscure – movies of all time! “Who did this room? Parker… Read More ›
“The Godfather” – Clemenza’s Meatballs! “GoodFellas” Garlic! Great Mobster Dinners And A Movie!
Here’s To A Tasty Celebration Of Mobster Meals! Time to bite into the greatest film ever made, Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”…and it’s also time to enjoy one of Martin Scorsese’s finest achievements as well… Aside from being two of… Read More ›
“Edge” Of “Oblivion!” Tom Cruise’s Superstar Swan Dive!
Tom Cruise, Your Career Is Calling! Tom Cruise is having a tough time at the box office these days – and he’s not alone! Yes, we will always love Cruise as the goofy kid about to go to college who… Read More ›
Klute! The Late Show! Electra Glide In Blue! Three Obscure Film Noir 70’s Classics!
I love classic movies – and I love classic movie posters as well – like this one: “Klute” is a moody thriller about a call girl and the Detective who tries to save her…and then there is this moody thriller… Read More ›
“Zihuatanejo!” The Inspiring Greatness Of “The Shawshank Redemption”!
“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…” Behold The Beauty Of “Zihuatanejo”! Few times in the… Read More ›
The Brilliant Black Comedy “Catch-22!” A Neglected Movie Masterpiece!
It’s “Forgotten Movie Monday”! Time to rediscover a classic slice of cinema! The phrase “Catch-22” is probably one of the most iconic in history, but do you know what it means? “That’s some catch that catch-22.” “One of the best!”… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Gene Hackman! An Amazing Actor’s Ten Greatest Roles!
Happy 85th Birthday Gene Hackman! Did you know that Director Alexander Payne wanted Gene Hackman to play the lead role in “Nebraska?” Just the latest bit of movie trivia from one of the screen’s greatest Actors! Time To Celebrate The… Read More ›
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