Joe Dante

The Movies Unlimited Exclusive “Tennessee Johnson” Leads An Exciting Week of New Releases

11.10.20 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Alex Winter, Alicia Witt, Arsenio Hall, Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, Bill & Ted, Brandi Alexander, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Elliott, Chris Kattan, Clint Eastwood, Criterion Collection, Dan Duryea, Dan Levy, Eddie Albert, Eli Wallach, Eugene Levy, Gary Cooper, George Kennedy, Hallmark Channel, Jack Lemmon, Jessica Walter, Jodie Sweetin, Joe Dante, John Landis, Katherine Langford, Kathie Lee Gifford, Keanu Reeves, King Vidor, Kristen Schaal, Laurence Olivier, Lionel Barrymore, Lou Ferrigno, Marjorie Main, Michelle Pfeiffer, Pauly Shore, Peter Cushing, Peter O'Toole, Peter Yates, Roddy McDowall, Rosanna Arquette, Russ Meyer, Schitt's Creek, Sybil Danning, The Hallmark Channel, The Office, Van Heflin, Warner Archive, Warner Archive Collection, William Sadler, William Wyler | no comments

Wow. That’s the only word that can be used to describe this week’s batch of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. With just a little over a month until the holidays, the studios are unleashing a stunning amount of releases.(Seriously, this…

Have a Haunted Halloween With These Scary Good Buys!

10.22.20 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, Elvira, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Janet Leigh, Jeff Conaway, Jessica Tandy, Joe Dante, John Carradine, Kevin McCarthy, Movies Unlimited, Psycho, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, Tippi Hedren, Veronica Cartwright | no comments

Since its the spookiest time of the year, we wanted to help you plan your scary viewing festivities with our Haunted Halloween Sale. Here’s an assortment of the thrill-packed releases that are included in this sale: Psycho (1960) Arguably Alfred…

Great Movie Scenes: The Gremlins Go Christmas Caroling

12.21.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 25 Days of Christmas, Christmas Movies, Gremlins, Joe Dante, Throwback Thursday | no comments

Sure, Gizmo, the furry little creature young Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) gets for Christmas, is cute and cuddly…until he gets wet and multiplies. And when the offspring eat after midnight, they’re transformed into vicious reptilian monsters that terrorize the citizens…

This Week’s New Blu-ray and DVD Releases Include “Men in Black: International” and More!

09.04.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Alec Guinness, Audrey Hepburn, Batman, Chris Hemsworth, Ealing Studios, Hallmark Channel, Jason Sudekis, Joan Greenwood, Joe Dante, Liam Neeson, Lisa Kudrow, Men in Black, Mickey Rourke, Octavia Spencer, Olivia Wilde, Tessa Thompson, The Criterion Collection | no comments

The first week of September is always a bit of a bummer. Summer is over, school is back in session, and vacations are a distant memory. Thankfully, movies are eternal. If you are feeling sad about the season that has…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Dick Miller Performance?

01.31.19 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: A Bucket of Blood, Dick Miller, Gremlins, Joe Dante, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | 3 comments

Known for an unparalleled sense of comedic timing and for playing gruff-yet-lovable characters, Dick Miller had a career in Hollywood than spanned over 50 years. The legendary character actor — whose film and television work included roles in projects as…

Create-A-Caption: Gremlins

12.23.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Films, Christmas Films, Gremlins, Joe Dante | 1 comment

Originally hitting theaters in the summer of 1984, Joe Dante‘s dark comedy Gremlins is part It’s a Wonderful Life/part 1950s B-movie. Set against the holiday season, it isn’t a holiday movie per se, but it sure does get an upsurge…

“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Pitch Perfect 3” and Other New Releases

03.20.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Carl Theodor Dreyer, Carrie Fisher, Criterion Collection, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Elizabeth Banks, Jack Black, Joe Dante, Kevin Hart, Pitch Perfect 3, The Rock, Tom Hanks | no comments

We’ve got fun and games in this week’s lineup of DVD and Blu-ray new releases — featuring recent theatrical hits, an artistic masterpiece given the Criterion Collection and so much more. Welcome to the jungle baby, here’s what to watch…

“Blade Runner 2049” and “The Snowman” Are Just Some of This Week’s New Releases!

01.17.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Agatha Christie, Blade Runner 2049, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Jerry Lewis, Joe Dante, John Goodman, Michael Fassbender, Robert Urich, Robin Wright, Ryan Gosling, S.W.A.T. | no comments

This week’s DVD and Blu-ray new releases include everything from a sequel to one of the most beloved sci-fi flicks ever made to a triple feature of fantastically funny films from Jerry Lewis. Take a look and see what marvelous…

The Joe Dante Cult Classic “Matinee” Gets a Deluxe Blu-ray Release

12.10.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1990s Films, Cult Films, Joe Dante, John Goodman, William Castle | no comments

Originally released in 1993, director Joe Dante’s Matinee is witty and hilarious tribute to Cold War-era paranoia and monster movies. In his most underrated role, John Goodman shines as a B-horror filmmaker (lovingly based on “gimmick king” William Castle) who…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Scary Christmas Movie?

11.26.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Bob Clark, Christmas Movies, cult classics, Gremlins, Holiday Movies, Horror Movies, Joe Dante | 4 comments

It’s the most wonderful time of year…to be scared? While at this time of year people traditionally watch movies that are full of stories about love and gift-giving, there is one particular cinematic subgenre that aims to deck your halls…