The following statement may make Baby Boomers–and Gen Xers–cry “Good Grief!,” but this week marks the 60th anniversary of the premiere of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Debuting on CBS on Dec. 9. 1965 (pre-empting The Munsters), the very first animated…
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This past weekend’s box office listings had a surprising entry hack and slash its way into the top ten. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, director Quention Tarantino’s ultra-violent action saga which combines the original 2003/2004 Kill Bill, Vol….
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In his opening to Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy wrote “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” They are also often funny in their own way, as well. Where would storytelling be without…
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Yes, I know that headline may come off as irreverent if not downright cheeky. I like to think that the writer who first came to prominence with his 1966 stageplay Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead would appreciate it. Tony- and…
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Today is December 1st, 2025, which means it’s Bette Midler’s 80th birthday (That’s right, the Divine Miss M is now the Divine Miss LXXX). Born in 1945 to a Jewish family in Honolulu, Midler briefly studied drama at the…
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Usually here at MovieFanFare we look back at the films from yesteryear: the film noir, the buddy comedy, the war movie, the western, the courtroom drama…well, you get the idea. Today I thought I’d write about some newer films that…
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This is Thanksgiving Week, which of course means we’re up to our shoulder pads in televised NFL and college gridiron contests. Football is considered by many to be America’s most popular sport. The list of pro football-themed TV series, however,…
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It’s the most wonderful (shopping) time of the year, and now you can save even more with this Movies Unlimited coupon code. All you have to do is purchase three or more in-stock DVDs or Blu-rays and enter “15OFF3” for…
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Well, who says you have to eat turkey for dinner today? Certainly not the Addams Family. Whatever sort of meal you choose to enjoy (with relatives, friends, or on your own), the staff of MovieFanFare would like to wish you…
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One was a Jamaican singer who became a leading figure in the reggae music genre. The other was a German-born actor who specialized in eccentric and horrific roles. You wouldn’t think that Jimmy Cliff and Udo Kier, both of whom…
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