You’ll Believe A Car Can Fly! This image is from one of the best car chases ever committed to film – shot in the early 70’s on the real “mean streets” of New York! There were a number of great… Read More ›
Bonnie & Clyde
RIP Gene Hackman…Two-Time Oscar Winner Was 95…A Tribute To His Career…
Shocking News About A Hollywood Icon… Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. As the Associate dPress reported, foul play is not suspected, but as of now authorities… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Gene Hackman! Celebrating An Iconic Acting Legend Turning 95 Today!
“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 ›
“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 ›
Happy 94th Birthday Gene Hackman! Here Are His Greatest Movie Roles!
“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 ›
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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
Did The Oscars Have a “Blind Side?” The Worst Best Actress Winners!
“And The Oscar Goes To…” All movie fans are perched on the edge their seats when those words are spoken each year at The Academy Awards. It’s a cinephile’s Super Bowl, after all….so, do you ever grimace when the winning… Read More ›
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