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 ›
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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 ›
The Phenomenon Of “Hidden Figures!” Screen Actors Guild Upset! Shining A Light On Neglected History!
SAG Shocks Awards Season! The Screen Actors Guild turned awards season upside down when they awarded best ensemble (their Best Picture Award) to “Hidden Figures”, a stunning upset over heavily favored “LaLa Land”! Prepare To Be Inspired! I love to… Read More ›
“Monster Trucks” Meltdown! $115-Million Write-Off Before It Even Opened! Disastrous Movie Performances!
A “Monster” Box-Office Meltdown! This past weekend saw the release of the big-budget action film “Monster Trucks” – and it bombed, barely grossing $10-million dollars in nationwide release. The problem was well known. Before Paramount even released this movie, their… Read More ›
Jackie Chan! Johnny Knoxville! “Skiptrace” Skips Theatrical Release! Jackie Chan Sings!
It’s “Rush Hour” Meets “Midnight Run!” If you ever wanted to see those classic “buddy comedy” films mashed together, well here you go! Jackie Chan and Johnny Knoxville star in “Skiptrace”, which does indeed sound like a “Rush Hour Midnight… Read More ›
Blood! Sex! Possession! Five Horrific Halloween 2015 Classics! The Exorcist! Carrie! Chainsaw Massacres!
Smile! It’s Halloween! It’s my favorite time of year – when the scariest films of all time return to my TV screen! Everyone has a favorite horror film – you know, one that really scares you…and modern cinema has given… Read More ›
“Knock” After Sexy “Knock”! Keanu Reeve’s Halloween Horror! Sex-Charged “Death Game”! Eli Roth’s Erotic Thriller!
Countdown to Halloween Continues With A Great Joke: “Knock! Knock!” “Who’s There?” Horror! It’s the month where you NEVER answer your door at night – and here is a great example of why not…as one reviewer puts it: “What we… 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 ›
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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