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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What’s Your Favorite Maggie Smith Performance?
On September 27th, Dame Maggie Smith passed away at age 89, leaving behind a long and enduring legacy of performances in movies and television, and on the London and New York stages, in a career spanning seven decades. Having obtained…
Read more →This Week’s Releases Include “Downton Abbey: A New Era” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Yes friends, July is upon us. And while it’s getting plenty hot outside, we’ve got another month of cool new releases to look forward to. Kicking things off is the following batch of titles. There’s something for everyone here, so…
Read more →The Latest New Releases Include “Death on the Nile” and “Young Sheldon”
There’s mystery, excitement and comedy afoot in this week’s new releases! We’ve got fondly remembered Agatha Christie adaptations, TV comedy favorites, cult films, and so much more. September is upon us, and with it comes a brand new week of…
Read more →Guest Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
In this guest post, Constance Metzinger reviews 1969’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: “I am in the business of putting old heads on young shoulders and all of my girls are the créme de la créme” Miss Jean Brodie…
Read more →Great New Releases Include “Downton Abbey” and “Rambo: Last Blood”
With just a little over a week until Christmas, there’s still time to get gifts for everyone on your list. And who wouldn’t love some of these Blu-rays and DVDs that are now available? Downton Abbey (2019) The opulent saga…
Read more →Guest Review: Murder By Death
Neil Simon was pretty much box office gold in his heyday of the seventies. A playwright by trade, of course, but many of his Broadway productions eventually made their way to the big screen, including such fondly remembered films like The…
Read more →Check Out These Captivating Comedies That Are Now on Sale
Our current Comedies by the Carload sale is celebrating some of the most riotously funny flicks ever made. Here’s five of my favorites! Back to the Future Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a teen from 1985 who accidentally…
Read more →The Latest New Releases Include “Venom,” “The House with a Clock in Its Walls,” and “The Predator”
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all across the net, millions of shoppers they needn’t to fret. For these new releases, they’ll show you the way for you and your loved ones to have a grand holiday! Yes friends, the…
Read more →Flashback Friday: Clash of the Titans Is a Film Out of Time
When it was released in June of 1981, Clash of the Titans was a box office success that was the year’s 11th highest grossing film thanks to its take of $41,000,000. The movie presents the story of the Greek myth…
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