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Movie In-Jokes: Some Like It Hot

03.05.25 | Gary Cahall | Tags: 1950s Movies, Billy Wilder, Classic Movies, George Raft, Scarface, Some Like It Hot | no comments

Even casual classic movie buffs tend to have some familiarity with the plot of Billy Wilder’s 1959 romp Some Like It Hot. Often considered one of the finest comedies in Hollywood history, the film stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon…

“Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” Mae West Classics and Other New Releases!

07.01.21 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 4K Ultra HD, Arthur Treacher, Billy Wilder, Charlton Heston, Criterion Collection, David Bowie, Deanna Durbin, Duke Ellington, Franchot Tone, Gene Wilder, George Raft, Greer Garson, Henry Fonda, Jackie Cooper, James Cameron, James Coburn, James Nesbitt, Jay Duplass, John Saxon, John Wayne, Kim Novak, Kim Wayans, Kirk Douglas, Mae West, Margaret Hamilton, Mark Ruffalo, Marlene Dietrich, Noah Beery, Patricia Neal, Paula Prentiss, Pedro Pascal, Pre-Code Hollywood, Randolph Scott, Richard Harris, Robert Benchley, Robert Stack, Sam Peckinpah, Samuel Fuller, Steve McQueen, Terry Pratchett, Todd Haynes, Tom Tyron, Valerie Harper, W.C. Fields, Walter Brennan, Walter Pidgeon, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | no comments

This week’s new releases include everything from a 50th anniversary edition of a timeless family favorite to Mae West masterpieces, recent theatrical offerings, TV favorites, Hollywood favorites featuring iconic stars, and so much more! Let’s welcome in July with these…

Five Mystery Favorites You Might Have Missed

08.24.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: David Niven, Edward G. Robinson, George Raft, Jacques Tourneur, Throwback Thursday, Wallace Ford | 1 comment

Since it’s Throwback Thursday, let’s travel back to the Golden Age of Hollywood to check out five superb suspense classics that you may not be familiar with. All of these feature engaging mysteries waiting to be revealed and an assortment…