A Movie Battle Of The Heavyweights! One of the most anticipated films of 2018 will be released for Halloween – because it is, of course, the new “Halloween” thriller! The Internet went crazy last year when Jamie Lee Curtis playfully… Read More ›
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A Murderous Hollywood Party Night! Malcolm McDowell’s “Pig Man!” Two Cult 70’s Movies With a “Seinfeld” Connection!
I was driving through Beverly Hills the other day and ran into the legendary Actor/Director Richard Benjamin – which reminded me of one of two of the greatest – and most obscure – movies of all time! So, thanks to… Read More ›
Oscar 2017! “The Shape Of Water” Gets 13 Nominations! “Get Out” Scores! Mary J. Blige Gets Two Nominations! Greta Gerwig Too! 2017 Oscar Nominations Are Here! Oldest Nomination As Well!
Oscar Nominations 2017! Yes, the 2017 Academy Award nominations were announced today, and here are some exciting things to share: The Year Of Great Women In Front Of And Behind The Camera! Actor/Director Greta Gerwig was nominated as Best Director… Read More ›
Songs With An “O”! Brilliant Movies! Band Battles! Led Zeppelin! Paul Williams and Malcolm McDowell!
Songs with the letter “O” includes two of my favorite films of all time, the scathing “anti-Art Garfunkel” song written by Paul Simon – and some classic Led Zeppelin as well! Let’s get started with a brilliant Brian DePalma movie… Read More ›
“The Love Witch” Takes On “Bluebeard!” Filmmaker Anna Biller’s New Film Is A Ladykiller! Richard Burton’s Euro-Sleaze Take With Raquel Welch!
Filmmaker Anna Biller Takes On A Ladykiller! I want to share a new project just announced by Director Anna Biller, who is a terrific independent filmmaker from Los Angeles. As wikipedia notes: “She grew up watching her mother design beautiful… Read More ›
2017 – My Year In Pictures! Goodbye Chicago! Hello Katz’s Deli! An Adorable Grandson Too!
This shot of a windsurfer and an ocean liner can only mean one thing: 2017 is coming to an end, andI wanted to share some of my favorite moments of the year! This was taken in Seattle, where my daughter… Read More ›
“The Shape Of Water!” Guillermo del Toro’s Masterpiece! The Best Film Of 2017!
The Best Picture 2017! “The Shape Of Water!” Bravo to Director Guillermo Del Toro, who won the Best Picture Oscar at the 2018 Academy Awards! Del Toro also took home the award for Best Director, on a magical film that… Read More ›
“Hey Hey!” Get Your Musical “H” On! Hole! Heart! Hendrix! The Brilliant “Hello, It’s Me!”
Courtney Love’s Great Musical Achievement – With An “H”! Celebrating some great music with an “H” – artist or song title – including classic rock from Neil Young and Heart, vintage Todd Rundgren, the legendary Tom Petty, and Courtney Love’s… Read More ›
Exploitation Cinema – The Empowered Women Edition! Pam Grier! Biker Chicks! Bee Girls! Pussycats Who Kill! Swinging Cheerleaders!
Time For Some “Empowered” Cult Cinema!! If you are looking for some great cult cinema with more of an empowered message, time to jump into the deep end of the “exploitation cinema” pool as we are going to celebrate empowered… Read More ›
Cult Actress Judy Matheson! Shocktober Day #24 “Tweets” My List!
Time To Celebrate British Actress Judy Matheson On Shocktober Day #24! As we count down our #31daysofhalloween, I had the chance for a fun “twitter” conversation with the great cult film Actress Judy Matheson! First, the quick backstory: as part… Read More ›
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