“They transplanted a white bigot’s head onto a soul brother’s body!,” read ads for The Thing with Two Heads. Guest writer Barry P. tries to wrap his one head around the 1972 sci-fi cult fave, which starred Ray Milland and Rosey Grier.
Read more →Monthly Archives: August 2015
Coming Attractions: DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August
The month of August promises to bring more sizzling weather and more sizzling home video releases. We can’t help with the former, but we can tell you when to expect Aloha, Hot Pursuit, Criterion editions of classic Truffaut and Kurosawa films, and more.
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite Lana Turner Film Role?
From “sweater girl” to femme fatale to melodrama diva, Lana Turner did it all in her storied and stormy Hollywood career. Which of the Oscar-nominated actress’s movies–Honky Tonk, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Imitation of Life and more–is your favorite?
Read more →This Week in Film History: 8/2/15
With the release of The Learning Tree 46 years ago this week, Gordon Parks became the first African-American director of a major Hollywood film. If you’re looking to learn more interesting facts from cinema’s past, we’ve got them for you inside.
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