I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but here on the East Coast we are currently in the midst of a brutal heat wave that shows no sign of stopping soon. As someone who isn’t the…
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Does God Care What Movies You Watch?
Most people are familiar with the Motion Picture Association of America’s ratings system—the G, PG, PG13, R, and NC-17. If you also happen to be acquainted with (or abide by) the A, B, C, or O ratings, you might have an easy answer…
Read more →Six Pix: Nora Ephron
Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Six Pix pays tribute to the late Nora Ephron. Included are:…
Read more →Archival Releases From Fox On The Way
After, dare we say, years of speculation, Fox has finally thrown their hats into the MOD ring with a lineup of vintage titles from their vaults. The program is called Fox Cinema Archives, and if the initial offerings are any…
Read more →Missing Sports Highlights Come to Light
And they’re off! Fore! Batter up! Fans of nostalgia and sports should have a field day with Lost & Rare, Vol. 2: Sports Immortals, a collection of vintage shorts and featurettes centering on athletic greats from the earlier-to-middle part of…
Read more →You’re a Film Buff If…
Do you love classic movies? Of course you do, that’s why you’re here! But in case you are still uncertain, today’s guest post by Rick 29 will help you make up your mind once and for all: Let’s dispense with…
Read more →Kent Chronicles And More Tube Treasures Coming
You Say You Want a Revolution: One of the top TV events of the 1970s was The Kent Chronicles, three movies based on John Jakes’ Bicentennial Trilogy. Andrew Stevens plays Phillip Kent, the illegitimate son of a British duke who…
Read more →Sands Of Time: Reflections On Lawrence & O’Toole
Life turned out much better than I thought. I knew after a little while that I could act. –Peter O’Toole As the 50th Anniversary of the release of Lawrence of Arabia looms in December 2012, so does the 80th birthday…
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Silent Film Star?
Blind Spot: Double Indemnity
Guest blogger Courtney Small writes about a movie he has a blind spot for, 1944′s Double Indemnity: Despite being heralded by many as one of the greatest directors of all time, the majority of the works by director Billy Wilder…
Read more →Top DVD & Blu-ray Releases: Week of 6-24-12
Sure, there are some recent theatrical films included in this week’s list of new DVD and Blu-ray releases (including last year’s Best Picture winner), but the true gems are an assortment of classics. Here’s a rundown of what terrific movies…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 06.24.12
June 24, 1916: Mary Pickford signs Hollywood’s first “million-dollar contract,” guaranteeing her at least $10,000 a week over its two-year term. June 30, 1929: Alfred Hitchcock‘s Blackmail, which nearly saw completion as a silent film, was re-shot with sound, becoming…
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