Two Hollywood icons–Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable–each made their final screen appearance in John Huston’s The Misfits, which debuted 55 years ago this week. We’ve got more movie history inside.
Read more →This Week in Movie History: 2/1/16
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Is W.C. Fields Still Funny?
He may not have liked it, but W.C. Fields was born in suburban Philadelphia 136 years ago today. In this classic article, writer George Allen examines the curmudgeonly comic’s screen work to see if Fields’ brand of humor still works in the 21st century.
Read more →Here’s to Abe Vigoda: “For Old Times’ Sake”
He was on one side of the law as Tessio in the Godfather films and the other as Fish on TV’s Barney Miller. We remember Brooklyn-born actor Abe Vigoda, who passed away this week at 94.
Read more →Long Films: Why Hollywood Is Failing Viewers
Are today’s movies too much of a good thing? Guest writer Leah Williams thinks they can be, and today she looks at how motion picture running times have increased over the decades, and if needlessly long films could be starting to keep audiences away.
Read more →Edward G. Robinson: Gangland Cinema’s Little Giant
One of the screen’s all-time tough guys passed away 43 years ago this week. In this classic post, we look back at the life and career of Little Caesar himself, Edward G. Robinson.
Read more →Poll: What’s the Best TV Show Remake Movie Since 1995?
2015 added two more entries–Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.–to the roster of remake movies based on classic TV shows. We’d like to know which of these films from the past 20 years is your favorite.
Read more →This Week in Movie History: 1/25/16
One of the most memorable film finales came courtesy of director/star Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights, which opened 85 years ago this week. You can see more classic Hollywood trivia inside.
Read more →Character Witness: Humphrey Bogart: Rick Blaine vs. Sam Spade
While most sources say Humphrey Bogart was born on Christmas Day, some claim his real birthday was January 23. Just in case, we offer this classic Character Witness salute and ask you which of Bogey’s most famous screen roles you think is the more iconic.
Read more →William Powell: Less Than Saintly as The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
WWI veteran William Powell works his way up the ladder of the ’20s business world, but finds success comes at a cost, in The Hoodlum Saint. Guest writer Laura Grieve reviews the 1946 MGM drama, which co-stars Esther Williams and Angela Lansbury.
Read more →2016 Academy Award Nominees Out or Coming to Home Video
It’s Oscar time, movie buffs, and we’d like to hear what you have to say about the 2016 Academy Award nominees. And if you haven’t seen all the nominated films, we’ll let you know what’s already out on home video or coming soon.
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