Meet Hollywood’s “Special Ambassadors”… This news was announced yesterday, Jan. 16th…the President-Elect of the United States named three Hollywood Actors as his “special envoys” – here is the announcement: President-elect Donald Trump has named Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as… Read More ›
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Cruising “Sunset Boulevard” With The Last Remaining Star Nancy Olson! Her Candid Conversation On Video!
A Hollywood Classic Gets A Candid Look Back! “Sunset Boulevard” is a cinematic masterpiece, and one of the greatest films ever made about Hollywood – a legendary classic that exposed some raw truths about the movie business – and was… Read More ›
“In The Heat” Of A Director Norman Jewison Blogathon! A Best Picture Masterpiece!
Time To Celebrate Director Norman Jewison! He is know for some classic films – and a Best Picture masterpiece as well…all hail the legendary Director Norman Jewison! The terrific blog “Taking Up Room” is hosting a blogathon celebrating the Director’s… Read More ›
Cinema “A – Z” Rolls Out Ten Classic “B” Movies!
Let’s Go To The Movies! Well, 2023 is in the record books, and while the various Hollywood strikes kept many highly anticipated films off the silver screen, there were enough to make it a very satisfying year at the cinema:… Read More ›
10 Oscar Snubs From The 1960s — Through the Shattered Lens
Once again, “Through The Shattered Lens” has a terrific post about Oscar! Enjoy! Ah, the 60s. Both the studio system and the production code collapsed as Hollywood struggled to remain relevant during a time of great social upheaval. The Academy… Read More ›
The Inspiring Brilliance Of “The Shawshank Redemption!” “Zihuatanejo” More Timely Now Than Ever!
“Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” It’s a movie that you can’t turn off….because “no good thing ever dies…” For this “Cult Movie Monday”, it’s time to revisit… Read More ›
Wynona Ryder’s Shocking Mel Gibson Charges! “Heaven And Mel”! Shocking Mel Gibson Book! MY “Mel” Encounter!
Wynona Ryder’s Shocking Mel Gibson Charges! Actress Wynona Ryder has made headlines for things she says that Actor Mel Gibson once said to her. As Newswer reports: Winona Ryder has revealed some shocking and horrible things that Mel Gibson once… Read More ›
“Devil In A Blue Dress!” Denzel Washington’s “L.A. Noir” About Race In 1948 LA!
“A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?” A black man helps search for… Read More ›
“Do The Right Thing!” “Malcolm X!” Spike Lee’s Brilliant, Raw Take On Racism In America Resonates Today…
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 ›
“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 ›