Long thought lost, The Trail of the Octopus is a 15-chapter silent serial released in 1919. Hard to believe but even back then, every episode was packed with thrills and chills. Early Hollywood knew how to deliver a good mystery.
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Who’s Your Favorite Fictional Film Baseball Player?
To celebrate baseball season we are wondering who your top fictional diamond screen star is? Remember Tab Hunter as Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees and Charlie Sheen as “Wild Thing” Vaughn in Major League?
Read more →This Week In Film History, 04.07.13
It was 43 years ago this week that John Wayne corralled his one and only Best Actor Oscar for his effort as one-eyed lawman Rooster Cogburn in True Grit. We’ll fill your hand with even more essential events in Hollywood lore.
Read more →Elisha Cook, Jr.: Hollywood’s Lightest Heavy
This installment of “Scene Stealers” spotlights diminutive supporting actor Elisha Cook, Jr., who portrayed hot-tempered gunmen, petty crooks, and shady lowlifes in such films as The Maltese Falcon, Shane and The Killing…and usually wound up slapped, beaten or shot before the picture ended.
Read more →The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946): Movie Review
MovieFanFare guest blogger Kim Wilson speaks out about the time-honored 1946 film classic, The Postman Always Rings Twice. If this is one of your favorite movies, see if your observations coincide with the author’s.
Read more →Ben Kingsley: Mohandas Gandhi vs. Don Logan
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… The case for Mohandas Gandhi The…
Read more →Praising Caine: Michael Caine Performances You May Have Missed
He just turned 80 years young, and the prolific Michael Caine is showing no signs of slowing down. We’re taking this opportunity to survey his extensive and remarkable film resume and highlight ten lesser-known, but no less noteworthy, efforts.
Read more →The Boorman Conquests: A Look Back at John’s Directing Career
His dynamic visual style has graced memorable efforts from Deliverance to Excalibur to The Emerald Forest over nearly a half-century of crafting feature films, and at 80 years young, he’s looking for new worlds to conquer. We’re looking back at the career of John Boorman, from the hits to the always-interesting misses.
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Apollo 13
Jason presents his caption for a classic movie photo and now that you know the drill, how about leaving your own suggestion in the comment section?
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Charlton Heston Film Performance?
Charlton Heston: We would like to know what your favorite Charlton Heston Film Performance? Is it El Cid (El Cid), Moses from The Ten Commandments, or maybe George Taylor from Planet of the Apes?
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