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Read more →Monthly Archives: November 2011
Notes on the New Bio of Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was a tough guy who made tough films like They Drive by Night, Rebel Without a Cause, In a Lonely Place, The Lusty Men, On Dangerous Ground, The Savage Innocents and 55 Days at Peking. Schooled in architecture…
Read more →The Shining
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! The ol’ whoopie cushion on the barstool gag…works every time.
Read more →A Guest Blogger Shares His Thoughts on Buster Keaton
There are many names that shine when you think of silent movies. Buster Keaton (1895 – 1966) is certainly one of them. But he was not always a star. In fact, his star shown brightest for only a few years in…
Read more →Movie Theater Etiquette: R.I.P.
On a quiet Tuesday night, in a beautifully restored “art” theater in the Philadelphia suburbs, I went to see a screening of Terry Gilliam’s 1995 science fiction film 12 Monkeys, starring Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt and Madeleine Stowe. I was…
Read more →Movie Poster Doppelgangers: Super 8
Why stop at seven when there’s tons of movie poster look-alikes out there? To prove it we’ve got eight super examples for you in this eighth installment of the Poster Doppelganger series. See you L8R, everybody! Pale Imitations
Read more →Guilty Pleasures: What’s Up, Doc?
I grew up in a small central Illinois town with no movie theater. So, as a kid with five older siblings, going to the movies was a rare treat, as it was nearly impossible for my parents to logistically corral…
Read more →Top DVD & Blu-ray Releases: Week of 11-27-11
The holiday season is now officially in full swing. Are you ready for the chaos of the weeks ahead? Fortunately, MovieFanFare can help make your shopping a breeze. There’s no better gift for film fans than DVDs and Blu-rays, and…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 11.27.11
December 1, 1903: Edwin S. Porter’s The Great Train Robbery, the first motion picture to use intercutting scenes to form a unified narrative, is released. December 2, 1910: Hefty funnyman John Bunny, the cinema’s first comedy star, makes his debut…
Read more →What Movies Are You Thankful For?
This week’s movie poll on MovieFanFare asks you to pick what your favorite Thanksgiving movie scene is. But while we are on the subject of the holiday, I thought I would give you the reader a chance to sound off…
Read more →Simon Curtis Shoots Monroe & Olivier in My Week with Marilyn
Simon Curtis has some impressive British TV directing and producing credentials behind him: The award-winning BBC miniseries Cranford, a 1999 adaptation of David Copperfield with Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen and Daniel Radcliffe, adaptations of Uncle Vanya, Twelfth Night and Edward…
Read more →Some Like It Hot: A Classic Comedy Movie Review
Guest blogger David Lobosco writes: The movie Some Like It Hot (1959) is one of the great classic comedies of all time, so it’s almost pointless to write a review of the film. However, I recently watched it on TV…
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