Marijuana’s in the news again, so this might be a fine time to have a look at Cheech and Chong’s first hit stoner comedy, “Up in Smoke.” Do you love it? Hate it? Here’s one stone-cold-sober viewer’s take after a long-delayed first-time watch…
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A Veteran’s Day Salute from MovieFanFare
MovieFanFare would like to commemorate Veteran’s Day by thanking America’s servicemen and women past and present. We’d also like to hear from you with your favorite films about veterans, such as 1946’s The Best Years of Our Lives.
Read more →Five Movies That Changed the Look of Cinema
Which movies had the greatest influence on the look and artistry of motion pictures?. Filmmaker and guest writer Jeremy Osbern offers five candidates: Becky Sharp, Citizen Kane, The Robe, The Godfather, Part II and The Blair Witch Project.
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Batman TV Guest Villain?
Holy home video! Now that the ’60s Batman TV series is finally out on DVD and Blu-ray, we want to know which of the camp classic show’s villains tops your “Most Wanted” list. Vote in our poll for your favorite baddie, citizens.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 11.9.14
It’s a little early for Christmas movies, but how could we not celebrate the 50th anniversary of the debut of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians? Santa’s brought a bag filled with other memorable Hollywood dates for your enjoyment.
Read more →Nightcrawler and the Best of L.A. Noir
In the City of Angels, crime often pays big dividends when it comes to the movies. With the new thriller Nightcrawler offering a seamy look at L.A. crime photographers, we shine a light on some of the darkest dramas set in Southern California.
Read more →Happy 100th Birthday, Norman Lloyd!
MovieFanFare presents a special centennial salute to stage and film actor Norman Lloyd, co-star of Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur, Dead Poets Society, and the TV drama St. Elsewhere, who is still going strong on the eve of his 100th birthday.
Read more →Classic Space Movies
Some critics are hailing Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” as “the next 2001: A Space Odyssey.” Will any movie ever deserve that comparison? Is Stanley Kubrick’s film untouchable as the greatest of the Classic Space Movies? Here are my five personal favorites.
Read more →Monroe, Powell, Reagan in Warner Archive New Releases
Clash by Night with Marilyn Monroe and Barbara Stanwyck, Murder, My Sweet with Dick Powell, and King’s Row with Ronald Reagan are three new titles now out from the Warner Archive series. We’ve got details on these films and more inside.
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Post-1970 Movie Killer for Hire?
Keanu Reeves plays an ex-paid assassin in the new film John Wick. This week’s poll wants your pick for top post-1970 movie hit man (or woman). From Charles Bronson and Jean Reno to Uma Thurman and Javier Bardem, it’s a list to die for.
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