Celebrating William Friedkin! Time to hear from the Director who gave you this movie image – one of the most iconic of all time: He directed “The Exorcist” – the scariest film of all time – and one of the… Read More ›
obscure movies
Talking Dogs! Don Johnson! “A Boy And His Dog”! Classic Sci-Fi!
As new sci-fi films pour out of Hollywood, time to check out a cult classic! Blood: You know, Albert, sometimes you can be such a putz… Vic: A putz? What’s a putz? It’s somethin’ bad, isn’t it? You better take… Read More ›
Forget It, Jake! It’s Chinatown! Cynical Attitudes and Sexual Motivations!
THIS is the dusty face of film noir…from one of the greatest films ever made… Don’t You LOVE The Definition of Film Noir? If you are not a fan of the genre, you are missing out on some of the… Read More ›
“Everyone Has Swelled!” Best HS Reunion Movies EVER! Romy & Michelle! John Cusack Too!
You may have missed your high school reunion, but the two best High School reunion movies ever are now on blu-ray! There’s nothing quite like a high school reunion! Going back to see your fellow students is illuminating to say… Read More ›
The “Phantom” Is Gone! An Appreciation of William Finley…
William Finley Has Died… Very sad news to post. William Finley, the star of Brian DePalma’s brilliant 1974 movie “Phantom Of The Paradise”, has died. Here is a bio I found online: “The lanky 6’4″ William Finley played the side… Read More ›
Kingpins! Slimeballs! “The Dude”! Let’s Go Bowling In The Movies!
Let’s Go Bowling! With the recent political talk about how bowling speaks to what America stands for, I thought a look at some of the most popular – and interesting – movies about bowling were in order. KINGPINS, THE DUDE,… Read More ›
Sex-Crazed Stars, Tabloid Wars and Tough Guys! Auto Focus, The Paper and The Long Good Friday!
Hold The Phone! I love telling someone about a great movie they may have missed. Recently, I got someone hooked on “Barton Fink”, the classic Coen Brothers film – there are a ton of great, overlooked films to share –… Read More ›
Goodbye Uncle Monty! Richard Griffiths & Boozing Withnail! 5 GREAT Forgotten Cult Classics!
Goodbye Uncle Monty! The great character Actor Richard Griffiths has passed away – known for roles in “Harry Potter” and of course, as “Uncle Monty” in “Withnail & I!” 5 GREAT Cult Films! “Withnail & I” is just one of… Read More ›
Remaking “The Last of Sheila!” One Of Ten GREAT Undiscovered 70’s Movies!
New Line just announced that they will be remaking of the most neglected 70’s films, “The Last Of Sheila!” I love what is, for me, the golden era of cinema – movies from the 70’s. This is the decade of… Read More ›
