Dustin Hoffman Gets Gritty! You may know Dustin Hoffman for a lot of great movie roles, but I bet you don’t know him as a hardened ex-con trying to do his “Straight Time! “Straight Time” is a neglected gem –… Read More ›
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Hollywood’s Coolest Movie Star Steve McQueen! Chicago’s Most Amazing Car Stunt!
Talk About A Wrong Turn! It was Steve McQueen’s last film, and it included the most incredible car stunt Chicago has ever seen! Time to celebrate “The Hunter!” Steve McQueen was one of the biggest stars of the 60’s and… Read More ›
The Wild Bunch! Billy The Kid! Sam Peckinpah’S SOUP Tossing!
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 ›
Bank Robbers And Bus Massacres! Charley Varrick! The Laughing Policeman! Walter Matthau, Action Star!
All Hail Walter Matthau, Action Star! Sure, Walter Matthau was a “Grumpy Old Man”, as well as the messy half of the classic “Odd Couple”! He was also the coach of the original “Bad News Bears”, where he coached a… 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 ›
Jo Nesbo “Police”! Brilliant NEW “Nordic Noir”! Harry Hole Novels In Order!
Time to praise Jo Nesbo again, because “Dirty Harry” is back! The new Harry Hole novel, “Police” is out, and here’s a look at this terrific series of “nordic noir” crime thrillers! Jo Nesbo’s “Police!” “Police” is the latest Jo… Read More ›
Big Stars Pointing Their Big Guns! Time For Some Classic Action!
I love comedies. I love dramas. And I love movies that have guns in them. I mean, really big guns. Sometimes, more than anything, you need a really good movie with a big, big gun… A gun being held by… Read More ›
Norway’s “Dirty Harry!” Oslo’s Toughest Cop Harry Hole! Time For “Nordic Noir!”
Raise your hand if you love Dirty Harry! Now, imagine a series of crime thrillers set in Norway – starring Harry Hole, Norway’s version of “Dirty Harry!” BEHOLD BEAUTIFUL OSLO! What a gorgeous city – Oslo, Norway – the home… Read More ›
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