“In space no one can hear you scream” – Alien “What a glorious feeling” – Singin’ in the Rain “Be afraid. Be very afraid” – The Fly “You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll hurl” – Wayne’s World “Just when you thought…
Read more →Monthly Archives: February 2017
Amy Adams in “Arrival” and Other Winning DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Although Amy Adams may have been snubbed of an Academy Award nomination for her performance as a linguist who decodes an alien language in Arrival, the film Arrival remains one of 2016’s most unexpected surprises. It leads off an, um,…
Read more →Open Thread: Which Movie Romance Impacted Your Own Real-Life Love Story?
Love is on everybody’s mind today, so we wanted to you to take a moment from your romantic plans today to tell us about the ways movie romances have had an impact on your own love life. You see, films…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Casablanca
With lovebirds everywhere across the globe celebrating Valentine’s Day this week we’d be remiss if we didn’t pick Casablanca for this week’s Create-A-Caption as the story of Rick and Isla remains a timeless cinematic love story. We’ve taken what is…
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite Gene Hackman Performance?
A true everyman, the great Gene Hackman had a career spanning over 50 years before he retired from acting in 2004 to focus on writing novels. His impressive legacy features iconic roles such as Popeye Doyle in The French Connection,…
Read more →Holy Entertainment Batman! It’s the Trailer For 1966’s Batman: The Movie!
With The Lego Batman Movie flying into theaters today, we thought we’d look back at the first film to play the Dark Knight’s adventure for laughs: 1966’s Batman: The Movie. In this hilarious effort, the Dynamic Duo must battle a…
Read more →To Sir, with Love: The Feel-Good Side of the Sixties
During my formative teenage years, I developed a fondness for the British cinema of the mid-to-late 1960s. These films spanned several genres: the serious spy film (The Deadly Affair); social satire (Nothing But the Best); quirky thriller (Bunny Lake Is…
Read more →Hopalong Cassidy’s Film Debut Is Still Worth Saddling Up For
In 1935, Hop-Along Cassidy was released and the Western genre was never the same again. The film introduced audiences of the era to William Boyd as the character of
Read more →Happy 85th Birthday To “Star Wars,” “Jaws” (And Countless Others) Composer John Williams
Jaws. Star Wars. Superman: The Movie. Jurassic Park. Raiders of the Lost Ark. E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial. John Williams is the greatest film composer of all time. Without his peerless work, the magic of the movies — as well as…
Read more →Trolls Leads Off This Week’s Fun Batch Of DVD & Blu-ray New Releases
February keeps on plugging ahead with a batch of new releases that will please the entire family. You want children’s films? Drama? Adventure? Excitement? Comedy? We’ve got you covered. Check out what movies are now available! Trolls Based on the…
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