A visionary Director speaks candidly about the moviemaking process, both in his own words, and in the dialogue from a film… “If they move, kill ’em!” This iconic movie line is from “The Wild Bunch” – but it also speaks… Read More ›
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Nancy Olson’s “Sunset Boulevard” Screening! Hollywood’s Classic Tale Discussed Live!
A Hollywood Classic Returns! One of the greatest films ever made about Hollywood – a legendary classic that exposed some raw truths about the movie business – and has lived on forever – was recently screened again on the bigscreen… Read More ›
“Zihuatanejo!” The Inspiring Greatness Of “The Shawshank Redemption”!
“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…” Behold The Beauty Of “Zihuatanejo”! Few times in the… Read More ›
The Greatest 70’s Action Films Ever! Biggest Stars With The Biggest Guns!
All Hail The 1970’s! I love 70′s movies! They are chock full of iconic stars with BIG GUNS! Some of these movies will live forever, some have been unfortunately neglected – but thanks to DVD, blu-ray, and the thousands of… Read More ›
Happy 80th Birthday Jack Nicholson! His Greatest Roles! My “Jack” Moment!
“Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.” Time to celebrate legendary Actor Jack Nicholson’s 80th birthday! Nicholson has an astonishing 12 Academy Award nominations, including three wins — in 1976 for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” in 1984 for “Terms of… Read More ›
HERE IT IS! The “Batman V. Superman” Trailer! Why I Don’t Fear Ben Affleck’s “Batman!”
On the heels of the official “Star Wars” movie trailer, the new trailer for “Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice” is here! Remember when the news that Ben Affleck has signed on to play Bruce Wayne in the new “Batman… Read More ›
“Risky Business!” The Classic Turns 30! Chicago’s Best Movies!
“It’s What Every White Boy Off The Lake Wants…” The “lake” is, of course, Lake Michigan, and what every “white boy” wants is dissected with precision in one of the greatest “coming of age” movies ever! Rebecca De Mornay stars… Read More ›
Dirk Diggler, Barton Fink, Ed Wood and Dirk Diggler Again Because He’s Just That Good!
When’s the last time you experienced Dirk Diggler? You got that “Barton Fink” feeling? Ever wanted to yell into the megaphone “Cut! Print! Perfect! Let’s move on!” And again, looking for a little love from Dirk Diggler? Aren’t we all!… Read More ›
Movie Taboos, Shocking Seductions, “Mr. Tibbs”, Raging Bulls and $7,000 Cinema!
YOU TALKING TO ME? Yes I am! Time to get back to talking movies! Let’s talk some CLASSIC FILMS, like “The Godfather”: The story of Hollywood is much more entertaining that just history. It is full of iconic images like… Read More ›
“The City Of Life And Death”! A Devastating Movie About The Horrors Of War!
The Horror Of War! Brilliant movies are sometimes still difficult to watch – they are so powerful – so raw and honest, that they can be gut-wrenching… If you are up for a challenging, brutal look at one of the… Read More ›
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