An isolated Colorado resort hotel becomes the setting for unrelenting horror in The Shining. Guest writer Kristen Lopez raises her glass and salutes director Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 screen adaptation, starring Jack Nicholson, of the Stephen King shocker
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What’s Jack Nicholson’s Best ’70s Film Role?
After the success of 1969’s Easy Rider, Jack Nicholson went to “B” film actor to Academy Award-winning star in the 1970s. To mark his 78th birthday this week, we’re asking for your vote for Jack’s top ’70 film role: pick from The Last Detail, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and more.
Read more →Classic Movie Freakouts
What are your favorite Classic Movie Freakouts? In this video essay, MovieFanFare examines five unforgettable moments when movie characters lose control.
Read more →Jack Nicholson: Col. Jessup vs. The Joker
One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each…
Read more →The Monkees 1968 Movie Head
In 1968, written by Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson, The Monkees made an interesting movie called Head. The movie also featured Annette Funicello, Teri Garr, and Victor Mature. Has anyone seen this Monkees classic?
Read more →Create-a-Caption: The Shining
You know the drill. Inside is a classic still from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining with Jason’s caption.You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below!
Read more →Movie Poll: Who’s Your Pick for Worst Movie Father?
This Week In Film History, 01.30.11
February 2, 1922: Hollywood has a real whodunit on its hands when Paramount Pictures director William Desmond Taylor is found slain. February 5, 1927: Buster Keaton‘s comedic masterwork The General, based on a true Civil War incident, is released. February…
Read more →One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest: Ten Things To Know About The Movie
Here are 10 trivia facts about One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest from 1975, which originally appeared as our Mystery Movie Quiz on our Facebook page. There are hundreds of pieces of behind-the-scenes information about this movie. Please feel free…
Read more →Cast Against Type
Seeing one’s favorite actor performing in a way you’ve never expected is a treat for viewers, and undoubtedly a welcome departure for the artist himself. Whether it’s a normally affable star in a twisted turn or a glamorous performer reduced…
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