Who will play Jean Louise Finch (“Scout”) and Atticus Finch in the inevitable movie version of Harper Lee’s “new” book, Go Set a Watchman? See if you agree with these picks to play the beloved characters in a film version of the already-controversial novel.
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First Time Watch: The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
This week’s airing of HBO’s Frank Sinatra: All or Nothing at All makes it a good time to check out one of Frank’s most powerful screen performances. In this classic post, author Brian Sieck reviews Sinatra’s 1955 drama The Man with the Golden Arm..
Read more →The Lawless (1950)
The Lawless,starring Gail Russell and Macdonald Carey, is a 1950 drama about the plight of immigrant California fruit pickers. Laura G offers up her view on this classic also released under the title The Dividing Line.
Read more →Get Fired Up! Some Great Movie Gun Scenes
Jean-Luc Godard said all it takes to make a film is a girl and a gun. We’ve already covered the great shoot-outs, and with guns now part of the national conversation, it’s time to have a look at a few more classic movie scenes involving firearms…
Read more →Elizabeth: The Golden Age
This weeks Create-A-Caption features the 2007 Drama, Elizabeth: The Golden Age starring Cate Blanchett. Add your funny or unique caption.
Read more →The Houston Story (1956): Classic Movie Review
Guest blogger Melanie Simone presents a look back at William Castle’s 1956 crime drama The Houston Story starring Gene Barry, Barbara Hale.
Read more →A Salute to Actress Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener is one of Hollywood’s most versatile stars… and busy too. Did you know she is slated to appear in as many as five movies in 2013? Movie Irv presents his thoughts on the charming Oscar nominee.
Read more →Future Classic Movies: The Hunger Games
Guest blogger Stephen Reginald writes: The Hunger Games was one of the most anticipated film releases of 2012. Based on the young adult novel by Suzanne Collins, it is the story of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), a 16-year-old girl coming…
Read more →Ordinary People with Extraordinary Issues
Guest blogger Kim Wilson writes: Ordinary People (1980) was nominated for six Academy Awards; it won four. To this day, some people are still upset over the fact that Ordinary People won the Best Picture Oscar over Raging Bull. These…
Read more →My Left Foot: Movie Review
Many years ago I came to the conclusion that Daniel Day-Lewis is the best actor of his generation. His ability to fully immerse himself in whatever role he is playing is legendary. When watching one of his films I don’t…
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