Whether it’s referred to as “Episode V” or “the second Star Wars film,” 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back is considered to many fans to be the best film in the history of the series. Along with introducing such familiar faces…
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This past weekend’s box office listings had a surprising entry hack and slash its way into the top ten. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, director Quention Tarantino’s ultra-violent action saga which combines the original 2003/2004 Kill Bill, Vol….
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Sure, Bela Lugosi is easily the most famous movie Dracula, but Christopher Lee put his own menacing mark on the role. Beginning with 1958’s Dracula (known in the U.S. as Horror of Dracula), the London-born actor portrayed Bram Stoker’s…
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Let’s face it. Certain movie directors were/are horror specialists. Some set the tone for fright cinema (Tod Browning) or supplied shocks on shoestring budgets (Roger Corman). Some redefined the tropes of zombie flicks (George Romero). And some are busy…
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The entertainment world is still mourning the passing last week of award-winning actor, director, and producer Robert Redford at 89. With a career on the stage, TV, and film which strecthed from his 1959 Broadway debut to a cameo…
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On the eve of the Academy Awards, movie fans were shocked this morning to learn of the death of two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife at their New Mexico home. A true everyman, Hackman had a career spanning over…
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The cinematic world is still reeling from the sudden death last week of iconoclastic auteur David Lynch at the age of 78. As a compliment to our look at his life and career, MovieFanFare would like to hear from you…
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Believe it or not, this year marks the 60th annual broadcast of Rankin/Bass’s first Christmas TV special, the stop-motion animation favorite Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Its success led producers Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass and their eponymous studio, originally known…
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Few actresses could blend flighty and wise, ditzy and vulnerable better than delightful Academy Award nominee Teri Garr, who passed away last month at the age of 79. A Los Angeles native, Garr began her big-screen career as an uncredited…
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On September 9th, James Earl Jones died at the age of 93. As we reflect upon his life and legacy, we ask you to vote for your favorite of his many iconic performances, and be sure to share your thoughts…
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