Believe it or not, there was a time when one movie ticket got you two films and an afternoon full of memories. In this classic post, writer Irv Slifkin looks back on a boyhood spent in theaters enjoying some exciting–and unusual–cinematic twin bills.
Read more →Monthly Archives: July 2015
No Clowning Around In Hollywood
With a “nightmare clown” named Jangles now appearing in Pixar’s Inside Out, it’s a good time to revisit this classic look at the history of clowns in movies from the silent era (He Who Gets Slapped) to ’50s dramas (La Strada) to contemporary fright favorites (Stephen King’s It).
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite Ronald Reagan Film Role?
Before he turned his attention to politics, Ronald Reagan had a successful 25-year Hollywood career. This week MovieFanFare salutes the 40th U.S. president and asks for your vote for “The Gipper’s” top big-screen turn.
Read more →This Week in Film History: 7/5/15
After years of playing heroes and lawmen, Ronald Reagan made his final screen appearance as a hard-hearted crime boss in Don Siegel’s The Killers, which opened 51 years ago this week. Here we go again with more fascinating film facts inside.
Read more →En Garde! Five Great Movie Sword Fights
Which are the greatest movie sword fights? Here are five of the finest examples of film fencing in cinema history. Leave your mark by adding to our list!
Read more →10 Things I Love About Sunset Boulevard
Six decades after its debut, Sunset Boulevard remains one of the most biting big-screen looks at Hollywood. Guest writer Marsha Collock offers her list of 10 key moments, performances and lines from Billy Wilder’s acerbic dark comedy.
Read more →Ask MovieFanFare: Or, Do You Have That One With That Guy Who Was in That Movie That…?
Can’t remember the name of a movie you liked? Know the movie, but not the stars? Looking to see if a film is out on home video? Here’s your chance to “Ask MovieFanFare” and see if our crack staff of film experts can help you fulfill your cinematic quest.
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