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“Aladdin,” “John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum,” and More Magical New Releases!

09.10.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 3-D movies, Adam Driver, Alfred Hitchcock, Beau Bridges, Bill Murray, Brooke Shields, Caleb Landry Jones, Carol Kane, Cecil B. DeMille, Chloë Sevigny, Christopher Lee, Cole Porter, Danny Glover, Donald Pleasence, Flower Shop Mystery, George Kennedy, George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Grace Kelly, Gregory Peck, Halle Berry, Hallmark Channel, Hammer Horror, Hanna-Barbera, Howard Keel, Ian McShane, Iggy Pop, Jim Jarmusch, John Wayne, Kathryn Grayson, Keanu Reeves, Kevin McCarthy, Laurence Fishburne, Marlene Dietrich, Mena Massoud, Patrick Troughton, Paul Sorvino, Ray Milland, Raymond Massey, Robert Preston, Rosie Perez, RZA, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi, Susan Hayward, The Jetsons, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Walter Matthau, Will Smith | no comments

Whoa. Some weeks there are so many new releases making their debut that it is mind-boggling. This is one of them. Whether you like contemporary stars like Will Smith and Keanu Reeves to classic Hollywood figures like John Wayne, there’s…

Toy Story 4 Hits DVD & Blu-ray on October 8th!

09.09.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Disney, family films, Pixar, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Toy Story, Toy Story 4 | no comments

Earning well over a billion dollars at the box office, Toy Story 4 is an incredible Pixar sequel that continues the story of Buzz, Woody and company. This time around, Woody notices that he is no longer among Bonnie’s favorite…

Four and Three and Two and Done: The Complete “Broad City” Is Now on DVD

09.09.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Abbi Jacobson, Broad City, Comedy Central, cult TV, Ilana Glazer | no comments

Yas kween! Initially beginning life as a web series, Broad City has gone on to become a comedy sensation. The brainchild of creators/stars Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, the show chronicles the adventures of two twentysomethings navigating the perils of…

Guest Review: At the Earth’s Core (1976)

09.08.19 | Constance Metzinger | Tags: 1970s Films, cult classics, Doug McClure, Kevin Connor, Peter Cushing | no comments

Kevin Connor is best known for directing a series of rather cheesy popcorn sci-fi/adventure film adaptations of Edgar Rice Burrough novels, a series which began with The Land That Time Forgot (1975). Most of the films had great casts, adequate…

Create-A-Caption: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

09.07.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1970s Films, Robert Wise, Star Trek, Star Trek: The Motion Picture | 2 comments

Released 40 years ago, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a rousing, contemplative feature that is the perfect big screen debut for the Starship Enterprise crew (despite what any misguided critics may have you believe). Director/Hollywood legend Robert Wise gives…

Poll: Lassie or Rin Tin Tin?

09.05.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Lassie, Rin Tin Tin | 10 comments

Lassie and Rin Tin Tin are arguably the greatest canine stars ever to grace the silver screen. During the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond, these perfect pooches were featured in films that were packed with warmth, adventure, and true…

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…

Bugs Bunny vs. Daffy Duck: Friends to the End?

09.03.19 | Jim Brymer | Tags: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Looney Tunes | 5 comments

Only one comedy acting duo has managed to stand the test of time and appeal to all generations throughout the ages. Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis. All had their days during their run in Hollywood. But…

Happy Labor Day from MovieFanFare!

09.02.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 9 to 5, Barbershop. Working Girl, Office Space | no comments

Today is Labor Day, the celebration of the labor movement in America. It also is a day when people across the country reflect upon their jobs and the working experience…or just sleep in late because they have the day off….

Guest Review: Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

09.01.19 | Constance Metzinger | Tags: 1970s Films, cult classics, Doc Savage, George Pal, Paul Gleason, Ron Ely | 3 comments

Have no fear, Doc Savage is here! The intrepid Doc Savage (Ron Ely) and his Fabulous Five journey to the wilds of South America to investigate Doc’s father’s death in the jungles of Hidalgo. En route, they encounter numerous dangers…