When you hear about a film called Submarine, you expect a war movie, perhaps set during World War II. Action! Suspense! Water! Dive! Dive! Dive! But Submarine, directed by Richard Ayoade and adapted by the filmmaker from the first novel…
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Movie Poll: Who’s Your Pick for Worst Movie Father?
Classic Movie Scene: Goodfellas’ Opening Sequence
Guest blogger Sophie Stephenson writes: Released in 1990, Goodfellas stars Ray Liotta as Henry, a half-Irish, half-Italian American, who as a boy became involved with a group of mobsters, and as he got older began more and more to embrace the life…
Read more →This Week In Film History 06.12.11
June 16, 1916: The merger of Famous Players and Jesse Lasky Feature Play Co. brings together Lasky, Adolph Zukor and Samuel Goldfish (Goldwyn). June 13, 1935: RKO’s Becky Sharp is released, becoming the first feature film to be shot entirely…
Read more →The Tree of Life (2011) Starring Sean Penn and Brad Pitt Movie Review
There are few things that get me (as Irv’s video producer) jazzed up to see a movie more than a hotly split critical reaction. And, much like the works of Lars von Trier (Oh, I guess it won’t be as fashionable…
Read more →Attack Of The Crab Monsters
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! “Stop calling me a wussie! If you’re so sure bringing appliances into the water with us is…
Read more →Poster Doppelgangers: Seven Up
If you’re a fan of movie posters that look strangely familiar you’ll be in seventh heaven here. I’ve got seven up for your consideration in this seventh installment of the Poster Doppelganger series. Enjoy! A Bloody Nightmare
Read more →Movie Poll: Who’s Your Pick for Best Movie Father
Bring On the James Bond Bad Guys
Guest blogger Blair Kramer writes: “Unfortunately you are just a stupid policeman…whose luck has run out!” “No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!” “Yes, give him his cigarettes! It won’t be the nicotine that kills you Mr. Bond!” “Search him from…
Read more →This Week In Film History 06.05.11
June 11, 1922: The “father of the documentary film,” Robert Flaherty, releases his greatest achievement, Nanook of the North. June 6, 1933: The first drive-in theater opens on a 10-acre site on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden, N.J. Now Showing:…
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