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Robin Williams: Movie articles and movie reviews featuring Robin Williams or movies staring Robin Williams.

Check Out the Latest New Releases!

08.19.22 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Adolphe Menjou, Alison Skipworth, Ava DuVernay, Barry Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton, Cheech and Chong, Cheech Marin, Chicago Med, Christian Slater, Chuck Norris, Criterion Collection, David Carradine, Deanna Durbin, Dick Wolf, Douglas Sirk, Harry Belafonte, Irene Dunne, Isaiah Mustafa, Kitty Carlisle, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Leopold Stokowski, Oliver Platt, Reginald Owen, Robert Beltran, Robert Cummings, Robin Williams, Roland Young, Ruby Dee, S. Epatha Merkerson, Samantha Mathis, Sidney Poitier, Tim Curry, Tommy Chong, William Frawley | no comments

For whatever reason, vintage titles dominate this week’s new releases — which is excellent news for fans of classic cinema! But if your tastes veer towards the contemporary, don’t worry, we’ve got you too! We encourage you to take a…

Pick Your Favorite: Alf or Mork

08.10.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Alf, Mork & Mindy, Robin Williams, sci-fi sitcoms | 1 comment

They’re both stars of sci-fi sitcoms. They’re both funny. They’re both hairy. And they both had endless merchandise produced dedicated to their characters when their shows were on the air. For this poll, we want you to pick between two…

Which Film from the Summer of 1989 Is Your Favorite?

07.08.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1989, Batman, Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Dead Poets Society, Do the Right Thing, Ghostbusters, Harrison Ford, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Michael Keaton, Parenthood, Rick Moranis, Robin Williams, Sean Connery, Spike Lee, Steve Martin, summer movies | 5 comments

For the past couple of weeks, MovieFanFare has been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the summer movies of 1989. This was a film season that gave us contemporary classics like Do the Right Thing, Batman, Dead Poets Society, Lethal Weapon…

What’s Your Favorite Film Directed by Penny Marshall?

12.19.18 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: A League of Their Own, Awakenings, Big, Geena Davis, Madonna, Penny Marshall, Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg | 1 comment

2018 has delivered another sad passing: Penny Marshall died yesterday at the age of 75 due to complications from diabetes. Best known for her work on the hilarious sitcom Laverne & Shirley, Marshall was a multi-talented performer and an underrated…

Popeye: The Apology

11.25.18 | Jim Brymer | Tags: 1980s Movies, Comic Book Movies, Paul Dooley, Popeye, Ray Walston, Robert Altman, Robin Williams, Shelly Duvall | no comments

In this guest post, Jim Brymer shares on how his views on the Popeye movie have changed over the years: A confession: I went to see Popeye in the theater. I wasn’t very impressed. Why? At that point I had seen Mork and Mindy and…

Nanu Nanu, Folks: Mork Meets the “Happy Days” Gang

06.28.18 | Jim Brymer | Tags: Fonzie, Garry Marshall, Happy Days, Henry Winkler, Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Robin Williams, Ron Howard, Summer of Sci-Fi, The Fonz | 1 comment

In today’s guest post, Jim Brymer looks at the genesis of one of the most iconic TV characters ever, Mork! There is an excellent anecdote that the producer of Happy Days, Garry Marshall, asked his 8-year-old son Scott what could…

Check Out These Recent Releases That You May Have Missed!

12.26.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Bette Davis, Bob Hope, Darren Aronofsky, Ed Harris, Ewan McGregor, Fargo, Jennifer Lawrence, Joel McCrea, Kim Basinger, Lillian Gish, One Day at a Time, Preston Sturges, Robin Williams, Space Ghost, Steve Martin, Vincent Price | 1 comment

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always a balance of wanting to relax and racing to fulfill social obligations with family and friends. This year, we encourage you to find some time for yourself to relax and sit…

Choose “T2: Trainspotting” and More DVD/Blu-ray New Releases

06.27.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Danny Boyle, Ewan McGregor, Power Rangers, Robin Williams, Simon Pegg | no comments

There’s a lot of ways to spend your summer free time. But in our (admittedly somewhat biased) opinion, the best way to relax during these sun-drenched months is to sit back, relax, and spend some time watching movies. But which…

My Five Favorite Robin Williams Movies

08.15.14 | guest-blogs | Tags: Movie Lists, Robin Williams | 60 comments

In the wake of Robin Williams’ death, film fans everywhere continue to remember the comedian/actor’s work. Today guest writer David Lobosco offers his list of the five most unforgettable movie performances by Williams.

Remembering The Best of Times with Robin Williams

08.12.14 | Gary Cahall | Tags: Actor Profiles, Robin Williams | 16 comments

His performances could go from riotously funny to achingly dramatic in a heartbeat, and his talent earned him global acclaim and an Academy Award. MovieFanFare recalls the career of actor Robin Williams, who passed away this week at 63.