Jim Brymer looks back at that most mirthful of mysteries, The Thin Man: The comedy/mystery The Thin Man was the first to feature Dashiell Hammett‘s characters, and the success and popularity of the booze guzzling high society pair spawned no…
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These “Avengers: Infinity War” Toys Will Rule Your Universe
As you probably have noticed, Avengers: Infinity War is pretty inescapable right now. Because of this fact, we wanted to share with you a batch of toys that are based on the film for this latest Sunday Funday post. As…
Read more →Poll: Which Film Directed by James Cameron Is Your Favorite?
Director James Cameron was in the news recently for sharing his negative views on superhero movies and sharing his hope that fatigue for them from audiences kicks in soon. (Which is an interesting comment to make, seeing how he is…
Read more →What Are Your Picks For Best and Worst Superhero Films?
Since everyone is talking about Avengers: Infinity War right now, the only choice for this week’s Open Thread was to ask you what you think the best and worst superhero films ever made are. This is a subject that moviegoers…
Read more →Watch Sigourney Weaver and Her Co-Stars Talk “Alien” In 1979
Recorded to promote the release of the original Alien back in 1979, the above 23-minute interview features interviews with Scott as well as Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt and H.R. Giger, who created the look of the film’s terrifying xenomorphs. It’s…
Read more →Gregory Peck Shines in the Cold War Tale “Night People”
Night People is a riveting 1954 drama that is set in Berlin in the tumultuous years following the end of World War II. When a young American G.I. stationed in West Berlin is grabbed by the Soviets and spirited over…
Read more →“Paddington 2,” “Gray Lady Down,” and More DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
There’s nothing more unbearable than a week without any decent new releases. Fortunately that isn’t a problem for film lovers right now! The latest offerings showcase stars old and new, with features that span from the latest live-action adaptation of…
Read more →Cult Film Alert: Breaking Glass Will Shatter Your Rock and Roll Dreams
Set in a pre-Thatcher England beset by social turmoil and labor strikes, Breaking Glass stars Hazel O’Connor as Kate, an idealistic singer/songwriter whose life forever changes after she meets small-time promoter Danny (Phil Daniels of Quadrophenia fame) and forms the…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: The Post
This week’s Create-A-Caption has some fun with The Post, the Tom Hanks/Meryl Streep drama about the Washington Post and the Pentagon Papers, the classified government study that detailed the true scope–and likelihood of success–of America’s involvement in Vietnam. It’s an…
Read more →The Pre-Code Classic “The Ship From Shanghai” Has Sailed to DVD
Originally released by MGM and now available on DVD via the Warner Archive Collection, the Pre-Code action classic The Ship from Shanghai follows a party of upper-crusters sauntering through the China coastwho thought it would be a big thrill to…
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