“Son, whatever you do, don’t sell that cow!” One of the first times I saw Gene Hackman effortlessly take command of the movie screen – this moment from “Bonnie & Clyde” was just one reason to love this iconic star…and… Read More ›
70’s film noir
Have You Seen “The Laughing Policeman?” Celebrating A 70’s Action-Thriller Starring Walter Matthau!
Take a moment and read that poster: ”this movie is so real it makes every other movie in this town look like a movie.” That’s a unique sales pitch, but it came at a time when “Dirty Harry” and other gritty… Read More ›
James Taylor’s “Bite Of The Apple!” His Start With The Beatles!
Introducing James Taylor! He’s one of the great singer/songwriters of modern times, but there was a time when he wasn’t known at all! Did you know that The Beatles gave Taylor his start? They signed him to their Apple record… Read More ›
RIP William Friedkin…A Celebration Of The Director Of “The Exorcist”, “The French Connection” and More…
RIP William Friedkin… Very sad news to report: the brilliant Film Director William Friedkin has died at the age of 87…no cause of death released yet….I wanted to pay homage to one of the icons of cinema…Friedkin had an amazing… Read More ›
Have You Watched”The Late Show?” This 70’s Cult Classic Is Lily Tomlin’s Greatest Role!
Have You Seen Lily Tomlin’s Greatest Movie Role? I love Lily Tomlin – everyone knows her for her successful TV show “Grace & Frankie” with Jane Fonda – but since her breakout role on the TV show “Laugh-In” she’s always… Read More ›
Here Are FIVE Classic Film Noirs! From Chinatown To Nightmare Alley!
A Journey Into The Dark Corners Of Cinema… There is a genre of film that lurks in the shadows….and includes amazing dialogue like this: “How could I have known that murder could sometimes smell like honeysuckle?” Welcome To The World… Read More ›
These 10 Movies With An “L” Have Gangsters! Beatles! Limeys And Albert Brooks Too!
A List So Large It Could Fill A Theater THIS BIG! If only theaters could reopen…instead, because of this horrible pandemic, we are all staying home and living a #quarantinelife…which gives us all time to go back and watch some… Read More ›
Action Classics! Hilarious Hijinks! My “Movies With A K” Has Oscar Winners, Bowlers, Rupert Pupkin and “Killer Joes” Too!
Ten Great “K” Films! A theater full of laughing patrons is something that we are NOT seeing right now due to the pandemic – and so we are all watching films at home. Time now to continue my alphabetical look… Read More ›
“G” Is For Gangsters And “Gotcha” Too! “Shelter At Home” With These Classic “G” Films!
Listen Up! My “A-Z” Celebration OF Cinema Continues With “G”! Lean in closely, because I’ve got ten great films that begin with the letter “G” – if they are good enough to get Don Corleone’s attention, then they should be… Read More ›
“The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3!” This “Cult Movie Monday” Has A Great Hijacking Thrill Ride Under New York City!
Mr. Blue: “I once had a man shot for talking to me like that.” Mr. Gray: “Yeah, well, that’s the difference between you and me. I’ve always done my own killing.” With that “sharp as nails” dialogue, this “Cult Movie… Read More ›
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