He was a pro wrestler-turned-Hollywood actor decades before Hulk Hogan and Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. He was also an Ivy League graduate and Olympic medalist who spoke four languages. His imposing physique made him perfect for gangster and tough guy…
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Has it really been a quarter-century since Maximus (Russell Crowe) asked “Are you not entertained?” in Gladiator? The dawn of the 21st century gave moviegoers plenty of memorable moments, from Tom Hanks befriending a volleyball (Cast Away) and Robert…
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If you spent any time during the 1980s and ’90s hanging around your local video store (I did, but then I was paid to be there), you’ll no doubt recall the names of various actors and actresses who dominated the…
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Well, this is the day that fans of 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs have been anticipating–or dreading–for a couple of years. Snow White, the Walt Disney Company’s $250-plus million live-action remake of its first full-length animated film, opens…
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Currently playing in theaters is Mickey 17, a darkly funny sci-fi actioner from Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, Parasite). Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an average guy on the run from a loan shark who takes a job helping…
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If you’re wondering why everyone is wearing green today, you’ve clearly forgotten that it’s St. Patrick’s Day. To celebrate this holiday of all things Gaelic, our poll this week asks you to vote for your favorite Irish-born actor or actress….
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Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre/theme. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the topic. Tomorrow marks the Ides of March, a date which has lost…
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It’s been roughly one month since Captain America: Brave New World debuted in theatres following a year of post-production “tinkering.” This is the fourth Marvel Cinematic Universe feature to spotlight Joe Simon and Jack Kirby’s patriotic superhero, and the first…
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Well, what better time to celebrate the films of Fredric March than during the month of March? Born Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel in 1897, the Wisconsin native was employed as a banker in New York City when an appendectomy led…
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If you watched TV in the 1960s and ’70s, you’ll recall that viewers had a choice of which beloved character actress to listen to when it came to buying coffee. You could go with the Wicked Witch of the West…
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