Spike Lee’s Oscar Winning Take On Race… After a distinguished career, Spike Lee finally won his first Oscar for Best Screenplay last year for his powerful script for the film “BlackkKlansman”, the true story of a black police officer infiltrating… Read More ›
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“Pictures At A Revolution!” The Year That Two Films Dominated The Discussion Of Race In America!
This Is A “Picture From A Revolution!” This scene, when Sidney Poitier slaps a white man who had just slapped him across the face – was incendiary for its time, and it’s one one of the powerful films of 1967,… Read More ›
Movie Medical Malpractice! “The Hospital!” So “Where Does It Hurt?” This “Cult Movie Monday” Has The Diagnosis!
Ready for a “Scalpel Sharp” Dissection Of Medicine, Courtesy Of George C. Scott? Yes, in an era when we are in the midst of a medical disaster, I have chosen to escape into the world of “medical movie madness!” With… Read More ›
Movies To Help Your #QuarantineLife! Here Are Great Movies With An “I”!
Time For Some “I” Popping Cinema! My “Movies A-Z” countdown continues with a great letter – “I”! There are classic comedies, riveting dramas, Oscar-winning best pictures, and some really offbeat stuff as well, so let’s get going. Remember,this is NOT… Read More ›
It’s A Harrison Ford Blogathon! My Celebration Of His “Working Girl” Comedic Chops!
Want to know the real story of the scar on Harrison Ford’s chin? Here you go: Tess McGill: “How did you get the scar?” Jack Trainer: “Some guy pulled a knife in Detroit.” Time To Talk All Things Harrison Ford!… Read More ›
“Doolittle” Lays An Egg! This Doctor Talks To Animals, But Not Movie Audiences!
Have You Headed Out To See “Dolittle” Yet? Don’t worry, not many have! Even with Robert Downey Jr. in the lead, playing a very beloved character, the opening box office for “Doolittle” has been bad, and the reviews are worse!… Read More ›
Academy Award Nominations 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads The Way! Oscar’s Biggest Snubs As Well! Here’s The Complete List!
The 92nd Oscar Nominations Are Here! Nominations for the 92nd Oscars were announced Monday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and there were as usual some big winners and losers… “Joker” led the way with 11 total… Read More ›
Shocking Presidential History! “The Destiny Of The Republic”! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Has James Garfield And Alexander Graham Bell!
Building For Rent: The White House! Yes, every four years, you can apply to live in this iconic building – but it’s not an easy place to rent – and this Wednesday Bookmobile looks at two shocking tales of the… Read More ›
“Songs For Sunday” In the Key Of “O”! Led Zeppelin! Orson! O Lucky Man And Simon & Garfunkel’s Final Feud!
Timeless “Songs For Sunday” With An “O”! It’s the day of the week where I sift through my music collection to find some classic music and timeless bands! Songs with the letter “O” includes two of my favorite films of… Read More ›
Classic “B” Movies! Body Heat! Battle Royale! Bogart Too! Cinema’s Greatest Films That Begin With A “B”!
How About Some Classic “B” Movies! I’m getting 2020 off to a cinematic start: with these then “B” movies! In Hollywood parlance, a “B” movie used to refer to the second film on a double feature – a lesser known… Read More ›