RIP Jerry Lewis… RIP to comic legend Jerry Lewis, who died at the age of 91…one of comedy’s biggest movie stars in the 50’s and 60’s, he was known for smash comedy hits such as “The Nutty Professor” and “Cinderfella”,… Read More ›
30th anniversary
My Movie Alphabet! An A-Z Of My Favorite – And Most Offbeat Films!
My Movie Alphabet! Yes, the poster art says “Vol. 2” – because I missed the first “go-round” on this fun exercise in cinema! A movie for every letter of the alphabet – who can refuse? For many of us, this… Read More ›
Dog Eat Dog! Nicolas Cage Chews Up Iconic Filmmaker Paul Schrader! Terrific New Movie!
Two Legendary Actors Bite Into A Crime! Here is a great new movie to share: two incredible actors working for one of the most eclectic Writer/Directors in film…and of course, it comes with a bit of controversy! Talk About “Dog… Read More ›
Amazing “Heat” Reunion! DeNiro-Pacino Showdown! New Oscar Face-off!
“Heat – A Los Angeles Crime Saga” This 1995 Michael Mann film is a modern classic, one of the greatest action thrillers of the era, and also remembered for making motion picture history: Amazingly, “Heat” was the first film to… Read More ›
Political Chaos 2016! “Network” And “Broadcast News” Nailed It! “This Town” Confirms The Shenanigans!
“I know it’s fun. I LIKE FUN. It’s just not NEWS!” “It’s Just Not NEWS!” This quote sums up the 2016 US presidential election to date. It’s from a movie that imagined the world of television news as something too… Read More ›
Travis Bickle Turns 40! “Taxi Driver” Tribeca Screening! 3 Reasons To Love Him! ONE BIG REASON To Hate!
“Loneliness has followed me my whole life, everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There’s no escape. I’m God’s lonely man.” One of cinema’s most compelling characters, brought to vivid life by America’s greatest Actor, who also uttered this… Read More ›
Cult Movie Weekend! Neglected 80’s Comedies! Withnail! Pupkin! Kurt Russell!
“We want the finest wines available to humanity. And we want them here, and we want them now!” “Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime.” “That Mayor – he don’t know DICK!” Weekends are for… Read More ›
“Boxcar Bertha”! Naked Barbara Hershey! Martin Scorsese’s Exploitation Classic!
Some of films greatest Directors got their start by making terrific “B’ movies! “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.” Martin Scorsese, cinema’s “man behind the curtain”, got his start by directing a drive-in classic, starring a sexy… Read More ›
Oscar 2015! Brilliant “Birdman” Soars! Winner’s List! “Whiplash” Stings!
“Birdman” Scores Best Picture! “Birdman” is so deserving of Best Picture of the year, for an audacious, inventive look at the creative process…. Time To Invite The Boys Home! So happy for “Birdman”, and all of these winners! BEST MOTION… Read More ›
Brilliant “Nightcrawler”! Jake Gyllenhaal! Modern Day “Taxi Driver!”
Smile! The Awards are rolling in for one of the year’s most provocative films! A Golden Globe acting nomination, on the AFI Top Ten film list, multiple Broadcast film critic nominations and now the San Diego Critics have chosen it… Read More ›
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