The news spread on April 1st, and was widely reported as being no joke. It still seemed so…ridiculous. And yet, starting with the Liam Neeson thriller Unknown (updated, 4/21: or perhaps it’s the Adam Sandler comedy Just Go With It, which now appears to…

Richard Lester was the guy who captured the heyday of The Beatles in A Hard Day’s Night and Help!, two films that showcased the group’s spirit, energy, talent and sense of humor. But today, the 79-year-old filmmaker lives a quiet…

Many years ago, my then-girlfriend confided in passing that the reference being made by the jokey character name “Charles Pfister Krane” from the Laverne & Shirley episode “Citizen Krane” had sailed right over her head because she had never seen…

All of a sudden, Philadelphia is the movie capitol of the world, with two major festivals to its credit. Some back story is in order. A few years ago a group of film fans had a rift with Ray Murray,…