His film scores included King Kong, Dark Victory, Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, The Big Sleep and A Summer Place. Guest writer Constance Metzinger offers a look at the life and career of Oscar-winning movie composer Max Steiner.
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Today is International Women’s Day 2018, the annual celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. One of the greatest film’s in recent memory that illustrates how vital the role of women is in our society is…
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If you are the type of movie fan who is currently suffering from post-Oscars seasonal affective disorder, we have got some great news for you. This week a bunch of hugely entertaining films are making their home video debut. From…
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Last night’s big winner at the Academy Awards was The Shape of Water. Director Guillermo del Toro‘s deeply mesmerizing fantasy also earned Oscars for Best Director, Best Original Score, and Best Production Design, and it is one of the most…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts of Sciences thinks 2017’s Best Picture is The Shape of Water, but we want to hear your thoughts on the matter. Below are all of the nominees for the Best Picture Oscar. But this…
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“You like me, you really like me!” As if Sally Field wasn’t already lovable enough, she charmed the entire world when she accepted the Best Actress Award at for her performance in 1984’s Places in the Heart at the 57th…
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Because of Paul Newman‘s success with “H”-titled films, Ross MacDonald’s cool private eye Lew Archer became Lew Harper for this crisp whodunit. Engaged by flinty socialite Elaine Sampson (Lauren Bacall) to track down her missing millionaire husband, Harper (Newman) encounters…
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“To infinity and beyond!” Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story films have been such a global sensation because they are embedded with humor and heart — and increasingly rare thing in blockbusters. The movies breakout characters are Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) and…
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You’ve heard of Best Worst Movie, but for this weekend’s Oscar-themed Open Thread we want to know what Academy Award-winner for Best Picture you think is the worst. Is it Titanic? Forrest Gump? Crash? Not to say that these beloved…
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On a day when Hollywood is celebrating its biggest stars, we have some sad news to report. Actor David Ogden Stiers has died at the age of 75 at his home in Oregon following a battle with bladder cancer. Best…
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