Director Tony Richardson’s 1982 film “The Border,” which stars Jack Nicholson in one of his most underrated performances, has a lot to offer to anyone looking for a mature drama about the crisis that has once more taken command of our public discourse.
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Which Non-Actor Should Become a Movie Star?
Here’s a hint: Movie Irv thinks this actor-in-waiting would make the perfect Goldfinger.
Read more →Alternative to What? Ellen Page and Whip It
Maybe you know Ellen Page is gay. Maybe you know she enjoys re-naming dogs on Twitter. You probably didn’t know her 2009 film “Whip It” is one of the most underrated movies in years. Now you can find out why, and then put it on your must-see list.
Read more →What’s in a Name? Some Great Movie Titles
Would that which we call “Annie Hall” seem as sweet by any other name? (Especially had it been called “Anhedonia,” as the Woodman initially suggested…or “It Had to Be Jew”?) Join us as Movie Irv pulls some notable “name” movie titles out of the cinema history hat.
Read more →Tarzan’s Revenge
Glenn Morris played Tarzan once…and most think once was enough! A strange piece of trivia led me to sit down with “Tarzan’s Revenge”; let’s have a look now at one of the lesser-regarded entries in the apeman’s long screen history.
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Fundamental Films of the 1970s
Is it possible…at all…to arrive at a list of “fundamental” films to view? Movie Irv takes a stab at beginning to assemble such a cinematic catalog, starting with his five essential picks from the sensational 1970s.
Read more →Drive-In Movie Memories
For movie fans across the country, the coming of warmer weather portends a new season at the drive-in…if you are lucky enough to live near one! After Movie Irv shares some of his fondest drive-in memories, you’re invited to contribute your own.
Read more →The Worst Couple in Movie History Is…?
Some screen couples go together like peanut butter and jelly. Others go together like…not at all. See which pair Movie Irv nominates as the worst match in movie history!
Read more →Which Broadcast News Character Are You?
It’s personality quiz time! For our inaugural outing, you’ll tackle a challenging series of five questions to figure out which character in James L. Brooks’ witty 1987 film “Broadcast News” you most resemble.
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