The 1950s saw many revisionist takes on the Western genre, but director Howard Hawks went back to the basics in 1958 with Rio Bravo. Rick29 saddles up and reviews this frontier drama starring John Wayne as a tough sheriff.
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It was 37 years ago that life started imitating art for actor-scripter-unknown Sylvester Stallone, with the opening of his rousing underdog boxing opus Rocky. We’ve taken steps to bring you more cinema signposts.
Read more →He didn’t exactly plan to go “from A to Z,” but whenever you toss Movie Irv a word for Cinemassociations, he somehow makes the list a fun one!
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In today’s guest post, Emma Alsop presents a fascinating overview of the life and career of Hollywood great Fredric March.
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Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. We’re flush with playing card posters in this Six Pix! Included…
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Director Steve McQueen’s historical drama “12 Years a Slave” is going to be a history-making film. Read on, learn why, and see it, not necessarily in that order…
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In honor of Veterans Day and the 95th anniversary of the end of World War I , this week’s MovieFanFare poll wants you to vote for your favorite film depicting “The War to End All Wars.”
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In today’s guest post, Melanie Simone shares her thoughts on the classic film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Does she find to movie to be dated, or does she think it is still relevant to today’s audiences? Read on to find out!
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This was pretty much our response when we realized it’s been 24 years since Macaulay Culkin was left Home Alone in the John Hughes/Chris Columbus family classic. We’ve left behind more movie milestones for your consideration.
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The 1970s were book-ended by two intriguing cinematic looks at Sherlock Holmes. Rick29 dusts off his deerstalker and examines the curious cases of 1970’s The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, from director Billy Wilder, and 1979’s Murder by Decree, starring Christopher Plummer as the sleuth.
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