“When they send for you, you go in alive, you come out dead, and it’s your best friend that does it.” To be a gangster means you always have to look over your shoulder – and here are two terrific… Read More ›
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“Donnie Brasco!” “The Friends Of Eddie Coyle!” “Cult Movie Monday” Says “Fuggedaboutit!” Two Neglected Crime Classics!
“When they send for you, you go in alive, you come out dead, and it’s your best friend that does it.” To be a gangster means you always have to look over your shoulder. For this “Cult Movie Monday”, here… Read More ›
“The Commitments”! Terrific Movie Musical Is My “Cult Movie Monday!” Glen Hansard’s Rise To Oscar Gold!
Talk About A Great Trio: “THE COMMITMENTS”, “ONCE”, AND OSCAR! This “Cult Movie Monday” celebrates a GREAT film that launched the career of singer/songwriter Glen Hansard, who returned after years to movie screens and snagged an Oscar! It’s a great… Read More ›
Adam Levine! Led Zeppelin! Spinal Tap! Jackson Browne! Great Songs Beginning With “L”!
Listen To Adam Levine’s Great “L” Song Along With Keira Knightley! I was faced with a ton of great options when I tackled “songs or Artists with an “L”, because there are so many timeless classics – but here are… Read More ›
A MASSIVE List Of “L” Movies! My “Movies A-Z” Hits The Cinema Motherlode!
A List So Large It Could Fill A Theater THIS BIG! Yes, my “Movie A-Z” countdown has hit another letter packed with classic films. It seems like every time I post I leave something great off due to the limitation… Read More ›
Albert Brooks! “Lost In America” Criterion Collection! Three More Great Reasons To Love Him – “Taxi Driver” For One!
Albert Brooks Gets “Lost” Again! Actor/Director Albert Brooks posted this note on Twitter, letting fans know that The Criterion Collection is releasing a new, expanded blu-ray edition of his 1985 comic gem “Lost In America!” “You couldn’t change your life… Read More ›
Michael Keaton! Get Me Rewrite! “The Paper!” Neglected 90’s Comedy!
Need Some More Michael Keaton? I know what you mean: after Keaton’s incredible performance in “Birdman” – a role that deserved the Academy Award for Best Actor – after seeing Keaton lay it all out there for his fans….well, I… Read More ›
Cult Classic “Cedar Rapids”! Best Movies About Selling, Sex & “ABC’s!” Glengarry Trivia Too!
“There’s a separation between religion and insurance. It’s in the constitution!” Time to celebrate the Salesmen and Saleswomen who keep America moving! Let’s begin with a comedy classic from 2011 that went undiscovered upon release, only to gain a fanatical… Read More ›
Oscar 2015! Brilliant “Birdman” Soars! Winner’s List! “Whiplash” Stings!
“Birdman” Scores Best Picture! “Birdman” is so deserving of Best Picture of the year, for an audacious, inventive look at the creative process…. Time To Invite The Boys Home! So happy for “Birdman”, and all of these winners! BEST MOTION… Read More ›
Glen Hansard Opens For Pearl Jam! “Once”! “The Commitments”! Glen Hansard’s Musical Oscar!
Pearl Jam Is Hitting The Road…With THIS GUY! Pearl Jam just announced a 2017 european tour, and I was surprised and delighted to see that they have chosen Glen Hansard to open for them! If you are unfamiliar with Hansard,… Read More ›
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