Are you ready to pledge you’ll watch the entire filmography of John Carradine? Maybe you need to resolve you’ll give “The Lone Ranger” one more chance. Whatever your outlandish movie-related New Year’s resolution may be, share it with us after you’ve heard from Irv!
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Happy New Year from MovieFanFare

Happy New Year, and may your cruise ship always stay rightside up, from your friends at MovieFanFare.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Golden Anniversary Film from 1963?

This week’s Movie Poll turns the calendar pages back 50 years. Which movie celebrating its Golden Anniversary–among them The Birds, Cleopatra, The Great Escape and Best Picture Oscar-winner Tom Jones–is your favorite from 1963?
Read more →Check Into This Hotel for a Good Time

A New Orleans luxury hotel was the setting for drama and romance in 1967’s aptly-titled Hotel, based on a novel by Arthur Hailey. Guest blogger John Greanias details what makes this hotel worth a visit.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 12.29.13

It was 61 years ago this week that the outlaw biker roared into the consciousness of film audiences with the opening of the Marlon Brando cycle opus The Wild One. We’ve got more movie landmarks to rebel against here.
Read more →Sissy Spacek: Carrie White vs. Loretta Lynn

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 Loretta Lynn…
Read more →Where Are They Now?: Meg Ryan

She was one of Hollywood’s biggest female stars in the ’90s, but the past decade has been a relatively quiet time for Meg Ryan. Guest blogger David Lobosco examines the reasons why and what’s in Ryan’s future.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Christmas Film of the Past 20 Years?

The holidays will soon be upon us, and MovieFanFare wants to know which Yuletide film made since 1993 puts you in the Christmas spirit. From Tim Allen as St. Nick to Will Ferrell as a would-be elf, vote for your favorite in this week’s poll.
Read more →An Angel Earns His Wings of Desire

Ask people what their favorite “angel” movie is, and I daresay a majority of movie fans might say “It’s a Wonderful Life,” especially during the holiday season. I go my own way, and pick “Wings of Desire”–at this time of year or any other.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 12-22-13

It was exactly 80 years ago that RKO released the musical Flying Down to Rio, fortuitously giving the second leads to Broadway hoofer Fred Astaire and contract actress Ginger Rogers. We’ve got even more movie milestones ready to take wing.
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