The death last week of Dame Maggie Smith at the age of 89 triggered a rush of online pieces saluting the two-time Academy Award winner and her memorable roles on stage, screen, and television. When I learned of her passing,…
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“The Northman,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” and More New Releases!
With summer prepped to begin momentarily, the weather is going to be heating up. Fear not though movie lovers, as we’ve got a rundown of the new releases that will keep you cool in the sultry months ahead. This week…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: The Wizard of Oz
We’re off to see the Wizard in this week’s Create-A-Caption! Since premiering in 1939, The Wizard of Oz has rightfully earned its place in Hollywood history as one of — if not the most — beloved family films in history….
Read more →“Shadow of the Thin Man” and “Hitman Wife’s Bodyguard” Lead the Latest New Releases
This week’s new Blu-ray and DVD releases run the gamut from classic Hollywood pictures to recent theatrical fare, with all of the movie magic you would come to expect. Yes friends, from cult films to documentaries, TV hits to overseas…
Read more →“Godzilla vs. Kong” and Other Monstrously Great New Releases
This week, we’ve got some titanic titles making their way to DVD and Blu-ray. Yes, there are a number of big blockbusters making their physical media debuts, but the new titles also include everything from TV season sets to classics…
Read more →“Scoob!” and Other Doggone Great New Releases
July may be approaching the finish line, but there’s a marathon of Blu-ray and DVDs being released before this month ends! This week’s new offerings include everything from Scooby-Doo’s delightful latest adventure to Hollywood classics. Browse the titles that are…
Read more →“House of Wax” and More Classic Hits Are Now Available!
Summer is officially here, and along with the season the home video hits are heating up. This week, there’s an abundance of huge hits from the golden age of Hollywood taking the spotlight alongside of more recent offerings. Here’s a…
Read more →Great Movie Scenes: Judy Garland and Fred Astaire Perform “Easter Parade”
Happy Easter! We’d be remiss if we let this holiday pass without presenting the greatest Easter song of all, the titular song from the 1948 Judy Garland/Fred Astaire classic Easter Parade. This Irving Berlin standard is a must-hear every year…
Read more →Throwback Thursday: Experience the Premiere Party for “A Star Is Born”
Set your wayback machines to 1954, because for this Throwback Thursday post we are visiting the premiere party of the classic A Star Is Born. Director George Cukor‘s remake of the 1937 original is a musical tour-de-force starring Judy Garland…
Read more →“Judy” and More New Releases to Celebrate!
Due to the holiday, it’s a light week for new releases (to put it mildly). But what lacks in quantity is more than made up for in quality, as we think you’ll enjoy all of these Blu-ray and DVD releases…
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