1948’s The African Queen is director John Huston‘s classic blend of drama, action, and romance. The film stars Humphrey Bogart (who won his only Oscar for his performance) as hard-drinking boat captain Charlie Allnut, who takes aboard prim British missionary…
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Movie Poll: Who’s Scarier, the Alien or the Predator?
In September, a new Predator movie hits theaters. Between now and then, expect a sharp uptick in discussions over which character is scarier: The terrifying (yet weirdly noble) hunters of the Predator franchise or the acid-blooded evil of the Alien…
Read more →Take a Totally Awesome Trip Back in Time with This Book About 1980s Cartoons!
Since I posted our latest Open Thread, I’ve been thinking a lot about the cartoons I loved while growing up. As kid of the ’70s and ’80s, my personal favorites were the various Spider-Man cartoons, G.I. Joe: A Real American…
Read more →Happy Mother’s Day from MovieFanFare!
Today is Mother’s Day, a time in which we reflect upon the women who brought us into the world and their role in our lives. The impact that pop culture moms have had upon the world is almost equally great….
Read more →Saddle Up With Western Idol George Montgomery
The golden age of the westerns produced a smattering of heroes: John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Audie Murphy, and… George Montgomery? If you are, like me, saying who the deuce is George Montgomery? Sit back while I fill you in…
Read more →Flashback Friday: Check Out This Vintage Review of “The Toxic Avenger”
“The Toxic Avenger is a terrible movie, but I have to admit, it has its moments.” With those words, veteran New York City film critic Judith Crist summed up The Toxic Avenger — Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman‘s 1984 schlock…
Read more →Watch This: King Vidor’s Great Melodrama “Ruby Gentry”
“The story of a flame named Ruby who took a whole town apart…step by step, sin by sin!” – original tagline. 1952’s Ruby Gentry is an outstanding Southern melodrama from director King Vidor (Stella Dallas) that chronicled the exploits of…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: “Bambi”
The Walt Disney crew worked for four years to animate Felix Salten’s 1923 kiddie lit classic, Bambi, A Life in the Woods, resulting in some of the studio’s most memorable characters and unforgettable moments. The beloved (and, at times, downright…
Read more →“Fifty Shades Freed” and “Batman Ninja” Lead This Week’s New Releases
From eroticism to superheroes, this week’s new releases have it all. Take a look at what DVDs and Blu-rays are now available! The question isn’t which of these you’ll want to watch, but how many of them. See for yourself!…
Read more →Are You Brave Enough To Visit “The House That Dripped Blood?”
Having already terrified audiences across the globe with Psycho, author Robert Bloch adapted three of his short stories for the Amicus chiller The House That Dripped Blood. This scary — and immensely entertaining — anthology details the horrific history of…
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