Robert De Niro

This Week’s Great New Releases Include “Hellboy” and “Missing Link”

07.23.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Anthony Michael Hall, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Casey, Bill Paxton, Christoph Waltz, Claude Akins, Craig T. Nelson, Criterion Collection, Dabney Coleman, David Harbour, Edward Arnold, Emma Thompson, Evel Knievel, Fredric March, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Connelly, Jeremy Irons, Kelly LeBrock, Lauren Hutton, Leslie Nielsen, Luis Buñuel, Mahershala Ali, Melanie Griffith, Michael Keaton, Michael Modine, Preston Sturges, Ray Milland, Red Buttons, Richard Harris, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Rodriguez, Rod Taylor, Samuel Fuller, Shelley Long, Shelley Winters, Spike Lee, Stephen Fry, Tamara Dobson, Timothy Olyphant, Tippi Hedren, Warner Archive Collection, Zoe Saldana | no comments

It’s hot as, well, you know, out there right now. So it’s fitting that this week’s new releases kick off with the Hellboy reboot. But after you check that one out, you can cool off by watching everything from Warner…

What’s Your Favorite Film Directed by Penny Marshall?

12.19.18 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: A League of Their Own, Awakenings, Big, Geena Davis, Madonna, Penny Marshall, Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg | 1 comment

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…

Robert De Niro Turns 75: Share Your Thoughts on the Film Legend

08.17.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: birthdays, Martin Scorsese, Open Thread, Robert De Niro | 1 comment

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…

10@30: Ten Great Films Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary

06.03.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Films, A Fish Called Wanda, Academy Award Winners, Alec Baldwin, Arsenio Hall, Beetlejuice, Big, Bruce Willis, Charles Grodin, Coming to America, Die Hard, Dustin Hoffman, Eddie Murphy, Geena Davis, Harrison Ford, James Earl Jones, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jodie Foster, John Amos, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Melanie Griffith, Midnight Run, Penny Marshall, Rain Man, Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, The Accused, Tim Burton, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Winona Ryder, Working Girl | no comments

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…

The Godfather: Part II Is a Perfect Sequel

05.14.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II | 1 comment

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…

Poll: Which “Goodfellas” Character Is Your Favorite?

11.12.17 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Goodfellas, Joe Pesci, Martin Scorsese, Paul Sorvino, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro | 4 comments

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!

“Cars 3” and More Turbocharged DVD/Blu-ray New Releases

11.07.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Cars 3, Cary Grant, Disney, Francis Ford Coppola, George Cukor, Jack Palance, Jimmy Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Lee Van Cleef, Marlon Brando, Owen Wilson, Pixar, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, The Criterion Collection, The Godfather | no comments

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,…

What’s Your Favorite Sports Movie?

09.23.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Jake LaMotta, Martin Scorsese, Raging Bull, Robert De Niro, Rudy, The Blind Side, The Natural | 4 comments

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…

Poll: De Niro or Pacino?

09.10.17 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro | 19 comments

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…

“True Confessions” Teams Up De Niro and Duvall

08.27.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Movies, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall | no comments

“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…