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 ›
Great Films
“JAWS” Turns 51 Today! All Your Favorite “Bruce The Shark” Trivia Here…
51 Reasons To Celebrate This “Jaws” Birthday! 51 years ago today, one of the greatest thrillers in cinema history premiered – and changed movies forever. At that time, Hollywood routinely premiered a film in a dozen theaters across the entire… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Malcolm McDowell! From “O Lucky Man” To “A Clockwork Orange”, “Caligula” – And “Seinfeld!”
Happy 83rd Birthday To Actor Malcolm McDowell! I grew up a movie lover, and was lucky to see some of the cinema’s most powerful – and controversial films, several starring the brilliant Actor Malcolm McDowell! In a career spanning 7… Read More ›
“Sunday Cinema” Blasts Away At “Grosse Pointe Blank!” A “Killer” Of A High School Reunion Movie!
This edition of “Sunday Cinema” has a question: “Have you been to a high school reunion?” Well, if you have I doubt it was like this one! Yes, as Jeremy Piven is quick to point out, this was a “killer”… Read More ›
Happy 96th Birthday To “Dirty Harry” Himself – Clint Eastwood! Here Are My Favorite Films…
Happy Birthday Harry! Clint Eastwood turns 96 years old today…”Dirty Harry” has given us so many cinematic masterpieces that it’s impossible to distill his incredible career in front of and behind the camera…there is so much to choose from! From… Read More ›
A Comic Legend Was Also An Action Star! Here Are Walter Matthau’s 70’s Action Thrillers!
Walter Matthau…A Comedic Legend And…Action Star? One of cinema’s legendary comedy stars was Walter Matthau. He was the grumpy slob in “The Odd Couple”, and also the beer-chugging coach of the “Bad News Bears”, where he corralled a ragtag team… Read More ›
Charles Bronson Goes “Dirty Harry!” A Great 70’s Action Thriller From The Bronson / Winner Combo!
Charles Bronson Goes “Dirty Harry!” See this poster? The tagline “This Cop Plays Dirty?” Does it remind you of this guy? The 70’s was a wild decade for police thrillers – my favorite of all time is “Dirty Harry”, but… Read More ›
“May The 4th Be With You!” How “Flash Gordon” Created “Star Wars!” Olivia Munn As Princess Leia! Han Solo Revelations!
“May The 4th Be With You!” Yes, it’s “Star Wars” day – as fans around the world celebrate May 4th – you know: the classic line from the movie “May the force be with you” is now a national “Star… Read More ›
Céline Dion Rocks The “Titanique!” This Hilarious Musical Hits Broadway – Here’s My Review!
Raise The “Titanique!” After years off-Broadway, this hilarious musical “re-imaginging” of the film “Titanic” soars on Broadway! “Titanique” just launched what they call “a strictly limited 16-week engagement” at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Trust me: there’s no iceberg sinking… Read More ›
All Hail “Tropic Thunder!” 3 Reasons To Love This Hilariously Inappropriate Comedy With Tom Cruise’s Wildest Role!
Take Cover! Want to be wildly entertained? Want to skate THISCLOSE to the “bad taste” line? Of course you do! And as an added bonus, you will also see Tom Cruise like you’ve NEVER seen him before! Ben Stiller As You’ve Never… Read More ›
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