November 19, 1924: Mystery surrounds the death of director Thomas H. Ince. Rumors suggest he was shot aboard the yacht of William Randolph Hearst. November 18, 1928: Mickey Mouse whistles his way onto the screen in his first speaking performance,…
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Poster Doppelgangers: The Sixth Sense
I see dead people. More specifically, I see artists whose originality is DOA. Because everywhere I look I see duplicate posters! This is the sixth installment that reveals one-sheets that look spookily similar. (And I sense that the series won’t end here.)…
Read more →Metropolis: Fritz Lang’s Timeless Vision
The visionary Viennese director Fritz Lang ’s 1927 expressionistic masterpiece Metropolis has been re-released in a new 147 minute version, called “The Complete Metropolis”. The film premiered in February 2010 at the Berlin Film at Friederichstrasse Palast, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra…
Read more →Dillinger
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! Dillinger’s suspicions were immediately roused when offered to swap his beans for a PB & J, Pepsi…
Read more →Movie Irv Reviews: 2011 Oscar Nominations Predictions
UPDATED: with notes from the Golden Globe Awards! (If you already made a note of Irv’s picks back in November, now’s the time to check back in, see how his guesses are shaping up, and narrow down your own predictions.)…
Read more →Francis the Talking Mule: Kick-Ass Funny!
Francis the Talking Mule Only in Hollywood could a smart-talking mule save the life of a dim-witted soldier and become a star. Francis was so hugely successful upon its release in 1950 – filmed for $150,000 and making $3 million…
Read more →Movie Questions Answered Featuring Black Tuesday
Q: I am looking for Black Tuesday with Edward G. Robinson and Peter Graves; Baby Face Nelson with Mickey Rooney and Carolyn Jones (Don Siegel directs); and Breaking Point with John Garfield. Will any of these be released on DVD?…
Read more →Greenland’s First Movie
Raise your hands, movie lovers—how many of you were aware that there had never been a feature film to emerge from Greenland before 2009’s Nuummioq, co-directed by Torben Bech (who also wrote the script) and Otto Rosing? Who knew? Not me, that’s…
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Four Lions (2010) Comedy Directed by Chris Morris: Movie Review
Um…a comedy about terrorism? That’s what you would call a delicate challenge, to put it politely. Have the makers of Four Lions pulled it off? Let’s check in with Movie Irv as he offers his reactions to the film co-written…
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