This week’s MovieFanFare poll is on the side of the angels…most of them, anyway. Which of Hollywood’s heroic heavenly helpers–from Jack Benny and Cary Grant to John Travolta and Denzel Washington–is your favorite?
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This Week in Film History, 01.05.14
It’s been 87 years since filmgoers were first stunned by Fritz Lang’s standard-setting tale of a future dystopia–circa 2000–with Metropolis. We’ve got more movie minutia to make your day.
Read more →Six Pix: Russ Meyer
Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Six Pix ogles the sexploitation films of Russ Meyer. Included are:…
Read more →My Top 10 Movies of the Year 2013
2013 wasn’t just a good year for the movies…it was a great one. These are my 10 favorite movies of the year; chances are you liked some of them, hated others, and maybe missed at least one or two on my list.
Read more →What’s Your Movie-Related New Year’s Resolution?
Are you ready to pledge you’ll watch the entire filmography of John Carradine? Maybe you need to resolve you’ll give “The Lone Ranger” one more chance. Whatever your outlandish movie-related New Year’s resolution may be, share it with us after you’ve heard from Irv!
Read more →Happy New Year from MovieFanFare
Happy New Year, and may your cruise ship always stay rightside up, from your friends at MovieFanFare.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Golden Anniversary Film from 1963?
This week’s Movie Poll turns the calendar pages back 50 years. Which movie celebrating its Golden Anniversary–among them The Birds, Cleopatra, The Great Escape and Best Picture Oscar-winner Tom Jones–is your favorite from 1963?
Read more →Check Into This Hotel for a Good Time
A New Orleans luxury hotel was the setting for drama and romance in 1967’s aptly-titled Hotel, based on a novel by Arthur Hailey. Guest blogger John Greanias details what makes this hotel worth a visit.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 12.29.13
It was 61 years ago this week that the outlaw biker roared into the consciousness of film audiences with the opening of the Marlon Brando cycle opus The Wild One. We’ve got more movie landmarks to rebel against here.
Read more →Sissy Spacek: Carrie White vs. Loretta Lynn
One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each… The case for Loretta Lynn…
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