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“Nightmare Alley” and Other Unmissable New Releases Are Here!

03.18.22 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Al Pacino, Bill Murray, Bing Crosby, Bradley Cooper, Carole Lombard, Cate Blanchett, Charles Boyer, Chevy Chase, Chuck Connors, Claude Akins, Dan Aykroyd, Ernest Borgnine, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Astaire, Garrett Morris, Gary Cooper, Gilda Radner, Guillermo del Toro, Hardy Krüger, James Cagney, James Stewart, Jane Curtin, John Belushi, Laraine Newman, Marlon Brando, Michael Curtiz, Peter Finch, Richard Attenborough, Richard Jenkins, Robert De Niro, Rock Hudson, Rooney Mara, Saturday Night Live, Shirley Temple, The Godfather, The O. Henry Playhouse, Tommy Kirk, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe | no comments

Nightmare Alley

Whoa! That’s the first word that comes to mind in terms of the sheer variety of new releases that are now available. It’s been a minute since there’s been a week packed with so many must-see TV and movie titles…

This Week’s New Releases Include “House of Gucci” and “The King’s Man”

02.24.22 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Adam Baldwin, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Anna Paquin, Beau Bridges, Bruce McGill, Colin Farrell, Criterion Collection, Daniel Brühl, David Attenborough, Dennis Quaid, Djimon Hounsou, Edgar Ramirez, Fan Bingbing, Frank Grillo, Gemma Arterton, Henry Silva, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Jessica Chastain, Jim Backus, Jim Nabors, John Malkovich, John Sayles, Lupita Nyong’o, Matthew Goode, Penélope Cruz, Ralph Fiennes, Red Buttons, Ridley Scott, Robert Forster, Ron Howard, Sebastian Stan, The Jungle Book, Tommy Kirk, Valerie Bertinelli, Walt Disney, Warner Archive Collection, Zachary Levi | no comments

February, we hardly knew ye! As we wave goodbye to one month and hello to March, there’s comfort to be found in the fact that there are always great movies to watch no matter how quickly time passes. This week’s…

Happy 80th Birthday to Al Pacino

04.25.20 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Academy Award Winners, Al Pacino, Scarface, Scent of a Woman, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II | 1 comment

It was 80 years ago today on April 25, 1940 that Al Pacino was born. The legendary actor exploded onto the scene in 1969 and has become one of our greatest movie stars thanks to performances in films like The…

Create-A-Caption: Dog Day Afternoon

02.03.20 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1970s Films, Academy Award Winners, Al Pacino, John Cazale, MovieFanFare Mega Mondays, Sidney Lumet | 2 comments

For this latest Create-A-Caption we are focusing on Dog Day Afternoon (1975), the acclaimed drama in which Al Pacino turns in a tour-de-force performance as down-and-out New Yorker Sonny Wortzik, who─along with his pal Sal (John Cazale)─attempts a Brooklyn bank…

The Godfather Part II: The Rise and Fall of a Big Man

01.06.20 | Jim Brymer | Tags: Academy Award Winners, Al Pacino, Bruno Kirby, Diane Keaton, Francis Ford Coppola, John Cazale, Robert De Niro, The Godfather II, The Godfather Part II | no comments

In the early 80’s, Showtime broadcast what were at that time the only two The Godfather movies in chronological order. It was my first ever experience with the Godfather saga. For those of you who have never seen either, the…

This Week’s New Releases Include “The Hustle,” “A Dog’s Journey,” and More!

08.20.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Anjelica Huston, Anne Hathaway, Bob Hope. Lucille Ball, Charles Melton, Chita Rivera, Criterion Collection, Douglas Sirk, Elisabeth Shue, Elizabeth Banks, Gournet Detective, Hallmark Channel, James Garner, Jane Wyman, Jim Backus, Jimmy Cliff, John Leguizamo, Karen Allen, Kim Basinger, Natalie Wood, Neil Simon, Patty Duke, Paul Sorvino, Rebel Wilson, Ricardo Montalban, Rock Hudson, Sammy Davis Jr., Scott Bakula, Shirley MacLaine, Tom Selleck, Yara Shahidi | 1 comment

Recent features and Hollywood classics intermingle in another stellar week of DVD and Blu-ray new releases. You’ll want to set aside some free time to make sure you watch all of these wonderful offerings! The Hustle Riotous, gender-reversed updating of…

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: 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…

’70s Flashback: Let’s Make #SerpicoSaturday Happen

07.08.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1970s, Al Pacino, Serpico, Serpico Saturday | no comments

Because #SerpicoSaturday should be a thing, here’s out look back at a 1970s classic. Based on Peter Maas’ riveting true-life story of NYC police officer Frank Serpico, Serpico is one of the greatest films to have emerged from the dark…

Create-a-Caption: Heat

02.05.16 | Jason Marcewicz | Tags: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro | 1 comment

You know the drill. Inside is a still from the 1995 Al Pacino/Robert De Niro drama Heat with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below!

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