Henry Mancini was one of the most prolific film composers – and certainly the most famous – in Hollywood throughout the 1960s and 1970s. His popularity outside of the film community was due in no small part to the numerous…
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This week’s new DVDs and Blu-rays are a diverse bunch that includes everything from last year’s (very briefly at least) Best Picture, the latest entry in a weirdly beloved vampire franchise, a probing drama based on one of Ibsen’s masterworks,…
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Following a battle with esophageal cancer and heart disease, famed director Jonathan Demme has died at the age of 73. Known for his unique style and a varied career that has featured concert films (the brilliant Stop Making Sense, showcasing…
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A Valentine to Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries, The Last of Sheila may be best remembered for its off-screen stories. First, though, let’s start with the product on the screen: an all-star whodunit set aboard a yacht cruising the Mediterranean. The…
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Later this week, we’ll be celebrating Alien Day — that annual celebration of Fox’s venerable sci-fi franchise. Honestly though, we are such fans of the xenomorphs that we’ve decided to expand the celebration. So throughout the week we will feature…
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Another icon of 1970s and ’80s TV has left us far too soon. Actress Erin Moran has died at the too-young age of 56 of undisclosed causes. Born in Burbank, California in 1960, Moran first entered show business co-starring on…
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Although there have been hundreds of Westerns released since films began, there is only one that stands saddles and boots above its rivals: John Ford‘s 1939 epic Stagecoach. Filmed in Monument Valley (the site of many real-life sagebrush adventures), the…
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Recent years have seen Jessica Lange enjoying much success on television through her multiple collaborations with writer Ryan Murphy, so younger audiences will be forgiven for not realizing what an accomplished actress she was on the silver screen as well….
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This week’s Create-A-Caption focuses on Robert Aldrich‘s 1962 classic pairing of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? We’ve taken a still from the movie and added our own comedic caption. We encourage you to do the…
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Hungry for some DVD and Blu-ray new releases? We’re serving up fresh hits and fan favorites this week, so take a look at what great movies are now ready to become a part of your viewing diet! The Founder In…
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