When I was a naive teenager, I had some misguided issue with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. You see, I was raised with the original Star Wars movies, and never paid too much attention to the Star Trek…
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The Legend of Richard Matheson
“The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door.” – The shortest horror story ever written This is the story of a man and his (arguably) masterpiece of speculative fiction. Richard Matheson…
Read more →Remembering the “Unforgettable” Nat King Cole on His 100th Birthday
It was 100 years ago today that the legendary Nat King Cole was born. A lifetime of musical mastery on stage and screen followed, with Cole paving the way for other African-American performers along the way and filling the world…
Read more →FYI: MovieFanFare Turns 10 On June 18th!
“Ten years come and gone so fast, I might as well have been dreaming” – Paul Simon It seems like it was just yesterday that MovieFanFare began, but it was actually almost a decade ago. To commemorate our tenth anniversary…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Based on the best-selling novel by John Godey, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a riveting thriller that remains a watershed moment in 1970s cinema. The movie concerns a quartet of criminals who commandeer a New York City…
Read more →Which Film in the “Alien”/”Predator” Series Is Your Favorite?
With Alien celebrating its 40th anniversary this year — an event we will have much more on this May — and The Predator currently available on Blu-ray and DVD, we thought we’d get your thoughts on which entry in these…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: Leprechaun
If you’re looking for an alternative to your traditional St. Patrick’s Day viewing, might I suggest checking out Leprechaun? The 1993 horror-comedy is as memorable for its ridiculous premise — the titular folklore character (played by Star Wars regular Warwick…
Read more →When Irish Eyes Are Smiling On The Silver Screen
Guest blogger Bill Dunphy shares his picks for what Irish-themed movies to watch today: As I have stated before, I watch many different movies for many different reasons or holidays. My choice for St Patrick’s Day, however, is obviously very…
Read more →Maureen O’Hara: Remembering The Redhead from Dublin
Her beauty and fiesty on-screen demeanor were in evidence in Miracle on 34 Street, The Quiet Man, and over 50 other films. We salute actress Maureen O’Hara, who passed away this past weekend at 95.
Read more →Happy St. Patrick’s Day from MovieFanFare!
Everyone’s eyes are smiling today as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. We’re doing the website equivalent of wearing green by celebrating movies that pay tribute to the people and culture of Ireland today, and we more than encourage you to…
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