Rocky And The Fonz! Hollywood is such a mysterious place: stars are made, careers are derailed, and for most, the spotlight never shines on them. So when I read this story – of which I knew the Muhammad Ali part… Read More ›
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Do You Know The Secrets Of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?” Celebrating 36 Years Of Steve Martin’s Comedic Genius!
Celebrate The Holidays With This Trio! If you recognize these three, then you have enjoyed one of the funniest movies ever made – and it was released 36 years ago yesterday, which means it’s a holiday film! “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”… Read More ›
“Movies A – Z” Has “Ladies Singing The Blues!” Ten “Movies With An ‘L'” Are “Lost In Translation” And “America” Too!
A List So Large It Could Fill A Theater THIS BIG! There is nothing better than the shared experience of a film on the big screen! Well, that is unless you also like a bit of privacy: My “Movies A-Z”… Read More ›
Happy 87th Birthday Jack Nicholson! A Celebration Of Cinema’s Icon….
“Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.” One of cinema’s greatest lines – not said by Jack Nicholson, but to him! It’s just one of the dozens of memorable movies starring cinema’s great Actor. Time to celebrate the 87th birthday of Jack… Read More ›
Want A “Late Night With The Devil?” “It’s ‘Rosemary’s Baby” Meets ‘Network'” With A $666k Twist!
Ready For Some Late Night TV – With The Devil? This past weekend, a new film opened up to critical acclaim and a surprise box office bounty – not only coming in 6th place at the box office, but also… Read More ›
“Dirty” Harrys, Marys And Scoundrels Too! Ten “Movies With A D!”
Here Are Ten Great “D” Movies! Continuing my alphabetical countdown of movies I love, here are ten that begin with the letter “D” – with three “dirty” movies and Paul Giamatti too! Remember, these are NOT a list of the best films… Read More ›
The Mystery Of Ray’s Famous Pizza! I Track Down The Original Ray’s – Now Prince Street Pizza!
Nothing Beats A Slice Of Pizza! It’s one of the world’s most popular foods: whether you eat it in Italy, or your local pizza joint in any town in the world, what you love is how a slice of pizza… Read More ›
A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” Recipe To Die For – Cornish Game Hens With Vincent Price – And “Theater Of Blood”!
Cooking Up A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” With Vincent Price! Yes, that’s a heavily disquised Diana Rigg helping Vince Price serve up a lot of bloody fun for Halloween – it’s time for a ghoulish “Dinner And A Movie!”… Read More ›
“Shocktober 2023” Hangs With “Dr. Phibes” At Midnight! The Madness Of Seattle’s Northgate Theater Growing Up!
I grew up in Seattle – which is a beautiful city full of nice people…and yes, it rains a lot, but that’s not the point here: Behold Seattle’s Northgate Theater! First of all, thanks to Susan and the terrific “Seattle… Read More ›
“The Stepford Wives” Is A “Shocktober” Classic! The “Rosemary’s Baby” Author Strikes Again!
Meet The Ladies Of Stepford! As we movie through Halloween season, this “Shocktober” offering is a classic slice of 70’s cinema. The 70’s were chock full of great films that have been forgotten to time…and that’s why I’ve been shining… Read More ›
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