It’s too late to cast the Steve Jobs and Linda Lovelace biopics: not one but two films about them are already underway. The Hollywood biography blockbuster will continue, however, to remain a staple (from Lincoln to Marilyn Monroe to Mark Zuckerberg), so producers will…
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Midnight Mary (1933): The Mesmerizing Beauty of Loretta Young
Guest blogger Marsha Collock writes about the exploitation classic Midnight Mary: Meet Mary Martin: Orphaned and sent away to a reformatory at 14 , hooker and gun moll at 17 and a secretary and murderess by 20. She’s a good…
Read more →Gene Therapy: Remembering Kelly on His Centenary
“Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!” And, in Gene Kelly’s case, gotta act, gotta produce, gotta choreograph and gotta direct as well. The uber-talented multi-hyphenate of so many classic films—musicals and otherwise—would have been celebrating his 100th birthday on August 23. But…
Read more →What’s Your Top ’70s Movie Soundtrack Album (Non-Concert)?
This Week In Film History, 08.19.12
August 23, 1925: With its premiere at the Century Theater in New York, Fritz Lang‘s Siegfried introduces the synchronized, sound-on-film process. August 23, 1926: Film fans react in shock to news of the death of beloved screen idol Rudolph Valentino,…
Read more →Ma Barker’s Killer Brood
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! Ma Barker got rid of door-to-door salesmen in her own inimitable way.
Read more →TV Classics: The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show: USA 1962-68, six seasons, 156 episodes 30 minutes each, CBS, black & white (first season) and color (seasons 2 through 6). Narrated by: Roy Rowan, Cast: Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, Mary Jane Croft, Candy Moore,…
Read more →Bruce Willis: John McClane vs. Dr. Malcolm Crowe
One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each…
Read more →Too Mucho De Niro?
Remember the good ol’ days when Robert De Niro was picky about the roles he tackled? If you look over Bobby D’s career, you’ll notice that he has always liked to work. A lot. Time was, though, a new De…
Read more →Six Pix: The White Suit
Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Besides Tom Wolfe, who can pull off wearing a white suit?…
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