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 ›
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Actress Jill Banner – From “Spider Baby” To Marlon Brando – Her “True Hollywood Tragedy…”
Meet Actress Jill Banner… If you don’t recognize this star, it’s because her movie roles were overshadowed by her personal life…but if you saw her screen debut, you’d never forget it! “I caught a big fat bug right in my… Read More ›
Here Are 9 Oscar Predictions – Plus What The Stars Are Eating!
Tonight’s The Night That Oscar Shines Bright! After a tumultuous 2025, we can all take a night off from the chaos and celebrate the films that comforted us, challenged us, and entertained us last year… It was a great year… Read More ›
Have You Heard Of “Roar?” Melanie Griffith And Mom Tippi Hedren Star With Wild Lions! The Most Dangerous Film Ever Made!
“It’s like Walt Disney Went Insane And Made A Snuff Version Of ‘Swiss Family Robinson’!” Got your attention? What about this headline? “Melanie Griffith Mauled By Lions!” Now, steel yourself for the film’s movie poster: Well, it’s all true, and… Read More ›
The Best Films Of 2025 + The Two Worst…And The State Of Hollywood…
What An “Upside Down” Year For Cinema! I took this selfie of me in a movie theater – empty, because streaming services have cut into the heart of theatrical movie-going, and as we wrap up another year in film, one… Read More ›
Why “Metropolitan” Is A GREAT Christmas Movie! Whit Stillman’s Charming NY East Side “Rat Pack” Gem!
Time To Kick Up Your Heels For “Metropolitan!” Time for a terrific holiday gem of a movie! See the Christmas tree? And the festive attire? It’s from the GREAT 1990 film “Metropolitan!” I own this film and love it, and… Read More ›
Wow! Halloween’s Terrific “Weapons!” My “Horror A – Z” Ends With FIVE Shockers – From “Vampires” To “Zombeavers!”
Ending “Shocktober” With A Bang! My “Horror A – Z” series is wrapping up with 5 great films to celebrate Halloween – from “V – Z”…including one that jumped on this last just two days ago when I finally saw… Read More ›
My “Cinema A – Z” Series Goes From “Xanadu” To “Zardoz!” 007, Mel Brooks, The Beatles – The “X Y & Z” Of Film!
Celebrating The Power Of Cinema! I love movies, and have had a blast sharing some of my favorites with this special Movies A – Z” series of lists that celebrate the unique, obscure, offbeat and just plain strange films that… Read More ›
Elton John’s “Stonehenge!” The New “Spinal Tap” Movie Trailer Rocks! Here Is “Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues!”
Britain’s “Loudest Band” Is Back! If you know the eternal enjoyment that is the film “This Is Spinal Tap”, then you probably know that a long long long awaited sequel is finally here! First, the trailer for “Spinal Tape II:… Read More ›
Are These “Real” Movie Titles? Here Are Cinema’s Wildest Names!
See these iconic movie posters above? From “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to “Forrest Gump”, “Jurassic Park” and “E.T”, these posters showcase incredible imagery that captures a film’s style, tone and plot – all in a single image – here’s… Read More ›
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