Writer/director John Singleton burst onto the scene in 1991 with Boyz N the Hood, a stunning drama that chronicled African-American life in South-Central Los Angeles. The film follows three very different young friends (portrayed by Cuba Gooding, Jr., Morris Chestnut,…
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“I wish that someone loved me as much as you love you!” All the gals are crazy about Tait University’s cocky football hero Tommy Marlowe (Peter Lawford), but Tommy only has eyes for the new student, beautiful society vamp Pat…
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The present meets the past in this week’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases, with several titles from the Warner Archive Collection taking center stage. Also noteworthy are some mind-bending new releases — including a stunner from Matthew McConaughey — and…
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Gone with the Wind clocks in at a bladder-busting three hours and 58 minutes. Dances with Wolves is just two minutes shy of that. Kenneth Branagh‘s 1996 version of Hamlet is, alas poor Yorick, four hours and two minutes. And…
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Absolutely tragic news out of Los Angeles today: Director John Singleton, the pioneering African-American filmmaker who rose to fame for 1991’s ‘Boyz N the Hood has died at the age of 51 following a massive stroke that he suffered two…
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As the jaw-dropping success of Avengers: Endgame right now proves, there is a non-stop demand for science fiction films these days. And why not? The genre itself has resonated with movie audience since Georges Méliès took viewers on A Trip…
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Child-actress Patty McCormack became a household name after the enormous success of The Bad Seed (1956) where she portrayed Rhoda Penmark, a little girl with an evil bent. She had a difficult time following up this film with another dramatic…
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May 25, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott‘s Alien, the groundbreaking blend of science fiction and terror that changed the motion picture landscape. Today is Alien Day, the annual celebration of the franchise, its characters, and its merchandise….
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The biggest movie on the planet right now is Avengers: Endgame, a superhero film that marks the culmination of a decade of work from Marvel Studios. With that movie further illustrating the enduring appeal of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we…
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Our current Comedies by the Carload sale is celebrating some of the most riotously funny flicks ever made. Here’s five of my favorites! Back to the Future Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a teen from 1985 who accidentally…
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