One of Hollywood’s most maverick spirits has left us. Acclaimed writer/actor/director Peter Fonda died of lung cancer at his Los Angeles home on August 16th. A trailblazing force of cinema and one of the titans of the New Hollywood movement,…
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With The Wizard of Oz celebrating its 80th anniversary this week, the movie will once again be thrilling audiences. Not that it ever stopped. Since 1939, the beloved musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum‘s childhood favorite continues to prove its…
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Even though the season is winding down, the temperatures out there are still scorching. Which means its the perfect time to bring back MovieFanFare’s Dog Days of Summer Week. Beginning Sunday, August 18th and running through the 24th, this will…
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The Shout Factory label is well known for presenting masterful home video releases of contemporary cult favorites. Their winning streak continues with a trio of amazing new releases that lovers of offbeat cinema will jump at the chance of adding…
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We’re off to see the Wizard for this week’s poll! For 80 years The Wizard of Oz has been enchanting audiences with its music and magic. But perhaps the most unforgettable aspect of the film is its beloved characters. So…
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It’s no exaggeration to say that this is the biggest week of Blu-ray and DVD releases ever. After all, how can it be when the new titles that are now available are led off by the biggest movie moneymaker of…
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It’s been awhile since we’ve done an Open Thread, and we just thought of the perfect topic to get your thoughts on! With Steven Spielberg working on a remake of West Side Story (something that seems like a misguided idea…
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As I have stated before I enjoy the concept of film noir. If you are unfamiliar with the term, it was created by French essayist Nino Frank to describe a specific sub-genre of mysteries that became popular post-World War II…
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Who doesn’t love a great franchise? Long-running series of films and television shows provide audiences with the opportunity to check in with their favorite characters to see what exciting exploits they have gotten into. We currently have a variety of…
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For this Create-A-Caption, I’m taking a not-so-fond look back at 1983’s Jaws III. Although this writer has a fondness for the Dennis Quaid sharkspolitation flick (which was shown in 3-D during its original theatrical run), I am definitely in the…
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