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 ›
Great Films
Bravo “My Octopus Teacher!” Academy Award Best Documentary Nominee! Plus Oscar’s Groundbreaking Year For Women!
A Golden Year For An Octopus! The Academy Award nominations were announced today, and while there are many great films and Artists nominated – both in front of and behind the camera – it’s the category of Best Feature Documentary… 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 ›
Working At The “Car Wash!” My “Car Wash” As Art! Richard Pryor And The Classic Comedy!
Richard Pryor Welcomes You To The Car Wash! One of our greatest Comedians of all time, Richard Pryor had a long career in film and TV, including memorable appearances in cult comedies…more on that in a moment, but first, time… 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 ›
A Timpano Recipe! Stanley Tucci And Tony Shaloub’s “Pasta Pie!” Here’s The Timpano Recipe From The “Big Night” Film! It’s “Dinner And A Movie!”
Want A Slice Of Pasta Pie? I love food. I love Italian food. And I just might love this dish most of all! Imagine being served a beautifully prepared cake – but when you cut into it, you get this!… Read More ›
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