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Great Movie Scenes: Goodfellas’ Long Take
On this day in 1990, Martin Scorsese‘s Goodfellas opened in theaters. Arguably the best movie about the mafia ever made (with apologies to fans of The Godfather saga), the film chronicles the rise and fall of gangster Henry Hill. In…
Read more →Holy Birthdays Batman! Adam West Is 88 Today!
Today is a special day for all of you Batfans out there, because it is Adam West’s 88th birthday! Proving yet again that nothing can keep a good crimefighter down, West is still working on various projects. The famed Batman…
Read more →Love Fights Hate in “The Night of the Hunter”
In addition to a gallery of memorable performances, actor Charles Laughton’s cinematic legacy includes one fling with directing — but oh what a fling it is! The Night of the Hunter is a haunting, poetic film that explores themes ranging…
Read more →What Movie Songs Can’t You Get Out of Your Head?
Real talk: I’ve had Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run” stuck in my head pretty much constantly since Working Girl premiered in 1988. Sure, there are periods where I won’t think of it, but it is always there, lying in…
Read more →Oh Rocky!: Some Thoughts On The Rocky Horror Picture Show Remake
Last night, Fox debuted the first five minutes of their remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Twitter. This new version of the 1975 classic (which has the unique distinction of being the most mainstream cult film ever made…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch is director Sam Peckinpah‘s controversial sagebrush classic that remains one of the most beloved — and talked about — Westerns of all time. Set in the Southwest of 1913, the film concerns a gang of outlaws who…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Cinematic Watering Hole?
Today I want to know what your favorite on-screen bar/nightclub is. Is it Rick’s Cafe Americain from Casablanca? How about the Creature Cantina from Star Wars? The Raven from Raiders of the Lost Ark? The options are seemingly endless, so…
Read more →Captain America: Civil War And Other Great DVD & Blu-ray New Releases
Whether you are on Team Iron Man or Team Captain America, there’s no arguing that this year’s biggest film is now available to watch from the comfort of your own home. But more than superheroics, this week’s new releases offers…
Read more →The Beatles Bring Music and Magic to “A Hard Day’s Night”
With Ron Howard’s Eight Days a Week currently in theaters, I wanted to have today’s movie trailer also pay tribute to The Beatles — specifically their theatrical debut A Hard Day’s Night. What’s your favorite moment from this comedic (and…
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