2018 has delivered another sad passing: Penny Marshall died yesterday at the age of 75 due to complications from diabetes. Best known for her work on the hilarious sitcom Laverne & Shirley, Marshall was a multi-talented performer and an underrated…
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Actor, icon, and global treasure Robert De Niro turns 75 today. Has there been a more talented master of his field in contemporary Hollywood than De Niro? It seems unlikely. Looking over his filmography is like getting a refresher course…
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1988 was a groundbreaking year for motion pictures. It was a time when inventive jaw-droppers rubbed shoulders with audience-pleasing dramas, and the art of special effects reached new heights. And it was 30 years ago. It seems impossible that so…
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Name the greatest movie sequel ever made. Chances are you either said The Empire Strikes Back or The Godfather Part II. Both are respectable choices, with the latter being (arguably) Francis Ford Coppola‘s masterpiece, a stunning look at the early…
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Martin Scorsese‘s Goodfellas is arguably the best film about life in the mafia ever made. It’s a film rich with unforgettable characters to be sure. But which is your favorite? Tell us in this week’s poll!
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Cars 3 Though the competitive fires still burned in his engine, veteran race car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) knew time was passing him by…as were new-school opponents like the arrogant Jackson Storm (Armie Hammer). After a disastrous crash,…
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With baseball teams racing towards the World Series and another NFL season just recently getting underway, a lot of people will be spending this weekend watching their favorite squads attempt to find victory. But what are you to do if…
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We’re keeping things simple this week by asking you to tell us which of the following actors is your favorite: Robert De Niro or Al Pacino? Vote below, then tell us who you picked and why in the comments! De…
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“Two brothers trapped by murder. One hid behind his vowels, the other behind his badge.” That’s the tagline for True Confessions, a 1981 drama starring Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall. Despite the prestigious talent involved, the movie is rarely…
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This piece originally ran on MovieFanFare in March, we are reprinting it as part of our ongoing tributes to Jerry Lewis, who died today at the age of 91. The actor/writer/comedian’s most underrated performance is in director Martin Scorsese‘s biting…
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