…a genius? A criminal? One of the greatest film directors of all time? One of the shadiest reprobates to ever walk the Earth? While most people have strong opinions on the talents and character of the man who made Rosemary’s…
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Hellfighters: Not Exactly John Wayne’s Finest Moment
For today’s guest post, Rick 29 writes about John Wayne’s Hellfighters — a film that co-star Katharine Ross called “the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever done.” Here are Rick’s thoughts on the movie: Here are some interesting tidbits about…
Read more →Twilight’s Last Gleaming, Pickford Finds and More Coming Your Way
Burt is Ernest: Burt Lancaster leads the cast of Twilight’s Last Gleaming, Robert Aldrich’s much-requested, much-maligned 1977 political thriller. In it, Lancaster plays a renegade U.S. general who escapes from military prison and takes control of a missile silo in…
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Network (1976): Movie Review
When Paddy Chayefsky wrote his Oscar-winning screenplay for Network (1976) it was supposed to be satirical. Lensed through the 1976 eye I’m sure audiences found an opinion-spouting news anchor and a network devoted to developing reality-based programming as absurd. To…
Read more →Cover Girl (1944): Classic Movie Review
The 1944 classic Cover Girl is reviewed by Guest blogger Angela Petteys: While working as a dancer in a nightclub, Rusty Parker (Rita Hayworth) hears about a contest being run by Vanity magazine to find a new face for their big…
Read more →Viva Las Vegas (1964) Movie Review
Elvis certainly “had a swingin’ time” when he teamed up with the vivacious Ann-Margret and set Sin City ablaze in 1964’s Viva Las Vegas. Guest blogger Angela Petteys rolls the dice with her review of one of the King’s most popular films.
Read more →Peplum Talk: A Look Back at Gladiator Flicks
Mention the term “gladiator movies” to a film fan, and it’s inevitable you will get a response referencing the movie Airplane! The line was uttered by Peter Graves as airline pilot Captain Oveur, who asks a kid visiting his cockpit:…
Read more →Robert Mitchum: Max Cady vs. Harry Powell
One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each…
Read more →Where’s Charley?, And More Of Your Questions, Answered
Question: What are the chances we’ll ever see Susan Hayward in I Can Get it for You Wholesale? Answer: You can now get it for yourself at retail, because Fox is releasing it as part of their archives collection. The…
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