Monthly Archives: October 2009
The Cosby Show Openings: Strangely Hypnotic
With the economy in the gutter, crime on the rise and people seemingly more stressed than ever, there is one thing that can save society from utter destruction: The Cosby Show. Okay, maybe not. But it’s still one of the…
Read more →Hollywood Sneak Previews
Growing up in Southern California was a movie-lovers paradise! My home base of Bellflower, California was relatively equidistant to Long Beach, Hollywood and Westwood – each with an abundance of movie theaters to tempt my attendance. Beginning in 1955, at…
Read more →Lost ’60s And ’70s Flicks Found
Feelin’ Groovy: Going deep, deep, deep into their library to issue the next wave in their “Martini Movies” series, Sony has plucked some fascinating obscurities for public DVD screenings. They are from the 1960s and 1970s, which designates them as…
Read more →Bob Bowdon & The Cartel
Bob Bowdon, a veteran broadcaster, decided after doing several stories centering on the New Jersey Public Education system that enough was enough. Along with his experiences and those of a friend who changed jobs from journalist to school teacher, Bowdon…
Read more →Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Movie Review
Movie Irv Slifkin invites young moviegoers to share their movie reviews on the Movie Buzz podcast! This first installment of Kids’ Critiques finds our guest critics discussing Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and the Fame remake, as well as…
Read more →Movie Poll: What’s The Best Vampire Movie?
The Unforgettable Images Of Reynold Brown
As a kid growing up in the 1950s, I went to the movies almost every Saturday. In those pre-video, pre-cable days, neighborhood theaters offered “kiddie matinees,” consisting of double- and triple-features of monsters and cheap science fiction. Admission was 35…
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Cinema Psychopath?
Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story
How’s Michael Moore’s stock holding up? For this Raw Review, “Movie Irv” Slifkin lets you know if he’s bullish or bearish on Moore’s latest film, Capitalism: A Love Story. Michael Moore Capitalism – A Love Story Movie Review
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