Welcome To Tokyo! I love Tokyo. It is a city full of the nicest people, the brightest lights, the freshest fish, and the coolest Ninjas! Yes, I love Ninjas – I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Tokyo four times… Read More ›
Talent/Celebrities
The Wrath Of Caan! Gamblers! Thiefs! Elf! James Caan’s Greatest Hits!
Time To Celebrate JAMES CAAN! Take a moment. He deserves it. In movie history, very few Actors have made the impact that James Caan has made. Need proof? More on this photo in a second, but first, let’s look at… Read More ›
Network! Broadcast News! RON BURGUNDY! Best Movies About TV!
Movies about TV. The big screen takes on all of the problems and foibles of the small screen…seems fair, since I did three posts about the best movies about movies. Let’s look at the best movies that celebrate – and… Read More ›
New “Lady Snowblood” Blu-Rays! Classic ’70’s Japanese Exploitation!
“Lady Snowblood” Is Here! Fans of 70’s japanese exploitation are rejoicing today, thanks to Criterion’s new blu-ray release of the two “Lady Snowblood” films! These are classic samurai revenge thrillers, beautifully made and now out on Criterion! You can read… Read More ›
Remaking “The Last of Sheila!” One Of Ten GREAT Undiscovered 70’s Movies!
New Line just announced that they will be remaking of the most neglected 70’s films, “The Last Of Sheila!” I love what is, for me, the golden era of cinema – movies from the 70’s. This is the decade of… Read More ›
ALBERT BROOKS! Drive! Out Of Sight! Broadcast News! Taxi Driver!
In 2012, Albert Brooks was ROBBED of an Oscar nomination. Of course there were 5 great performances nominated, but it doesn’t change the fact that Brooks once again delivered a tough, gritty performance that was overlooked by the Academy. In… Read More ›
Cook Like A Goodfella! See How The Mob Slices Garlic “GoodFellas Thin!”!
“Goodfellas thin”: The unofficial measurement of a slice of garlic cut extremely thin using a razor blade. In 1990, Scorsese teamed up with Robert DeNiro to tell the story of Henry Hill, the young kid who worked his way up… Read More ›
Top Ten Underdog Sports Movies!
What do the best “underdog” sports movies do: they celebrate the underdog, who has a unique story, a unique style, and always comes out on top – even when they don’t win the big game – they are winners in… Read More ›
Get Aroused! My Top Ten Sexploitation Classics! Grindhouse Lives!
Sexploitation rules! OK, that was just a come-on to get you excited about the post, which takes a look at the crazy world of low-budget, low-rent movies in the late 60’s and early 70’s. It was an era when rules… Read More ›
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