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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Great New Releases Include “Bad Boys for Life”
Whatcha gonna do? You’re gonna check out these DVD and Blu-ray new releases, that’s what. Headlined by the latest installment in the Bad Boys saga, this week’s new offerings spans from the 1920s to today. The result? An enthralling bunch…
Read more →Get Legends for Less In This New Sale
There’s an indescribable feeling that happens when you sit back and relax with a classic film. The argument can be made that the stars of the silver screen shine brightest in motion pictures from yesteryear. From the 1920s to the…
Read more →Fairs, Carnivals, and Amusement Parks in Classic Movies
Fairs on film have evoked a nostalgic atmosphere of Americana, as typified by the three film versions of State Fair. Will Rogers starred in the original 1933 film about a family’s adventures at the Iowa State Fair, but the 1945…
Read more →Remembering “The Creature from the Black Lagoon” Star Julie Adams
She was the original scream queen who played beauty to the titular beast in The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and, sadly, Julie Adams has died at the age of 92. Best known for her work in that Universal Monsters…
Read more →“The Equalizer 2,” Classics From the Vaults, and Other New Releases!
Look, we get it. You are overwhelmed by holiday shopping and obligations right now. So why not let us lighten your load a bit by presenting this week’s new releases — a diverse range of titles that you either enjoy…
Read more →“Ant-Man and the Wasp” and More of This Week’s DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Feeling small? There’s no need to, especially once you catch the buzz about this week’s new releases. Sure, there’s some high-flying recent blockbusters, but this latest batch of DVD and Blu-ray new releases also includes some fascinating documentaries about musicians…
Read more →Play with the King with These Elvis Presley Playing Cards
Although the King of Rock and Roll died 41 years ago last week, Elvis Presley is still one of the most listened-to artists on the planet. At any minute of any day, someone somewhere is listening to the classics that…
Read more →Five Recent Releases You Might Have Missed
We get it. Life is busy. It seems every day is full of work and personal obligations. Given the fast pace of our society it’s only natural that some things are going to fall to the wayside. We can’t help…
Read more →Great Movie Scenes: Elvis Presley Sings “Jailhouse Rock”
“Let’s rock everybody, let’s rock! Everybody in the whole cell block, Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock!” With those words, Elvis Presley electrified audiences in 1957 with his performance of the title tune from Jailhouse Rock. The third feature from…
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