Just what is a “comfort film”? Is it a film you turn to for merriment? Is it a film that allows you to cry freely, or is it a film that brings to mind old and cherished memories? For as…
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Bernard Herrmann
Guest Review: The Lost Boys
In this guest post, Jim Brymer takes a look back at the biting vampire classic The Lost Boys Matthew and Sam (Jason Patric and Corey Haim), along with their mother, Lucy (Dianne Wiest), have moved to the California beach town…
Read more →Guest Review: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
“Haunted…..how perfectly fascinating!” Recently widowed Lucy Muir has left her London lodgings – and her in-laws – to come to White Cliff-on-the-sea with her daughter and loyal housemaid. There, situated atop a lovely coastal cliff, she finds her ideal home….Gull…
Read more →“Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again,” “Sorry to Bother You,” and More New Releases
Here we go again, indeed! It’s time for another batch of DVD and Blu-ray new releases and we think you’ll love this list of what is now available. The Abba-inspired blockbuster musical kicks things off in fine fashion, but we’ve…
Read more →What Are Your Favorite Film Scores?
There’s an interesting thing that happens when a film score is removed from its source material and enjoyed on its own merits. One of my personal favorite scores is Bernard Herrmann‘s Taxi Driver soundtrack. What is on-screen the audio accompaniment…
Read more →Four of James Stewart’s Best-Loved Films Are Showcased In a New Collection
James Stewart is such a revered figure in our society because of his everyman qualities that made each and every role he portrayed during his lengthy career unforgettable. His films endure thanks not only to the incredible care he took…
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