“All We Hear Is Radio Ga Ga!“ Do you know that lyric? It’s iconic! And do you know this image of a portable radio in a bag? It’s the cover of a sadly neglected album by Daryl Hall & John… Read More ›
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My Last Three 007 Film Reviews! When James Bond Didn’t Remain MY 007…
Rewatching And Reviewing All 25 Bond Films – My 007 Odyssey Ends… As some of you know, I began re-watching and reviewing each and every Bond film last year: I made it through 22 official films and the one “renegade”… Read More ›
Newman v. McQueen! Hilarious Cinematic Smackdowns! The Disaster Epic Battles From “The Poseidon Adventure” and “The Towering Inferno!”
“Hell, Upside Down!”Take a moment to enjoy what is, without a doubt, one of the greatest movie tag lines of all time! “Hell, Upside Down!” Of course, I should have shared this on New Year’s Eve, because it all takes… 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 ›
Have You Been To “Iceberg Alley?” Atlas Obscura Shows Off Floating Chunks Of Ice!
Did Someone Misplace An Iceberg? Imagine the people who woke up to this out front? I love stories like this. I am a fan of travel, and imagine waking up one morning to see an iceberg outside your house! I… 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 ›
“Watch Me, Santa!” Here Are My Favorite “Raucous” Holiday Hits For A “Subversive C-mas!”
Happy Subversive Holidays! Yes, my quote in the story title has been “cleaned up”, but we’ll get there soon enough! Now that we are in the heart of the holiday season, there is much debate about the best holiday films…but… Read More ›
“Subway Santa” Arrives – By Train! Here’s My 8-Million+ Video!
Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is Santa arriving by train in Chicago…a video I captured several years ago, and which went viral on YouTube to the tune of 8.4 million views! I’ve got the whole story, but first,… Read More ›
Here Are 2025’s Funniest Holiday Memes – With A “6 7” Twist For The Kids!
I’m Dreaming Of A Six Seven Christmas…” Well, it appears that 2025 is the year of the “6 7” holiday season! Here’s proof: I found variations of this ad all over the internet…so, even though “6 7” just means “whatever,… Read More ›
Here’s David Bowie & Bing Crosby’s Surprising Christmas Duet – And Bowie’s Wild Impromptu Switch!
David Bowie Croons With Bing Crosby! Talk about one of the most unusual musical duos of all time! At a time when the message of this song is more important than ever, I want to look at the story behind… Read More ›
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