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Read This: The Wistful and Nostalgic “Hollywood in the 30s”

07.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Film Books, Hollywood in the 30s, Sunday Funday, Taschen | no comments

The 1930s were an unmatched time of glitter and stardom in Hollywood. But how much do you really know about this era? Writer Daniel Kothenschulte and graphic designer Robert Nippoldt teamed up for the release Hollywood in the 30s to…

These Hits Are Looking Better Than Ever On Blu-ray!

07.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1930s Films, 1940s Films, 1950s Films, 1970s Films, 1980s Films, 1990s Films, Academy Award Winners, Dick Powell, Eddie Murphy, Humphrey Bogart, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, John Ford, John Huston, John Travolta, John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Patrick Swayze, Sally Field, Tom Hanks | no comments

Question: What’s the only thing better than watching one of your favorite films? Answer: Watching one of your favorite films in the type of glorious high-definition audio and video that only the Blu-ray format can offer! With that in mind,…

The Movie Tagline Quiz: Sci-Fi Edition

07.21.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Cult Films, movie taglines, Science Fiction Movies, Summer of Sci-Fi | 1 comment

With San Diego Comic Con and our very own Summer of Sci-Fi posts rolling on this weekend, we thought we’d present another edition of The Movie Tagline Game. This time around we have selected a number of science fiction/genre films…

Ernst Lubitsch’s “Heaven Can Wait” Gets a Deluxe Edition Via the Criterion Collection

07.20.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1940s Films, Criterion Collection, Don Ameche, Ernst Lubitsch, Gene Tierney, Heaven Can Wait, Laird Cregar, Marjorie Main | no comments

Based on a play from Leslie Bush-Fekete, 1943’s Heaven Can Wait is a majestic technicolor affair from acclaimed director Ernst Lubitsch (Ninotchka, A Royal Scandal). In the film, Don Ameche shines as newly deceased womanizer Henry Van Cleve. Convinced that…

Share Your Thoughts On Superhero/Comic Book Movies Here!

07.19.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Batman, Open Thread, San Diego Comic Con, Spider-Man, Summer of Sci-Fi, superhero films, Superman: The Movie | 1 comment

Today marks the start of San Diego Comic Con, the annual celebration of comic books, TV shows, films, and collectibles that is the biggest pop culture event of the year. The next couple of days are going to be a…

“Rampage,” “I Feel Pretty,” “Isle of Dogs,” and More of This Week’s New Releases

07.17.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Amy Schumer, Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston, Dolly Parton, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Edward Norton, Jeff Goldblum, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Joaquin Phoenix, Lauren Hutton, Michelle Williams, Omar Epps, Paula Patton, Scarlett Johansson, The Rock, Wed Anderson, Whoopi Goldberg | no comments

July is the busiest of the summer months. It is a time when people are vacationing and trying to get as much summer fun is as possible because the realization that August and the fall will be swiftly upon us….

FYI: “Avengers: Infinity War” Comes Home on August 14th

07.16.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Disney, Josh Brolin, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlet Johansson, Summer of Sci-Fi, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Holland, Zoe Saldana | no comments

Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest (and most consequential) superhero of the year…and very soon you’ll be able to enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. The marvelous Marvel blockbuster hits DVD and Blu-ray on August 14th, bringing…

Poll: Which Film Written by John Hughes Is Your Favorite?

07.15.18 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: 1980s Films, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Home Alone, John Hughes, Mr. Mom, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, National Lampoon's Vacation, Pretty in Pink, She's Having a Baby, Sixteen Candles, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Brat Pack, The Breakfast Club, Uncle Buck, Weird Science | 2 comments

For this week’s poll, we want you to let us know which film written by the late, great John Hughes is your favorite. While he is arguably best remembered for Brat Pack classics like The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles,…

Create-A-Caption: The Music Man

07.15.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, The Music Man | 2 comments

There’s no trouble here in River City, er, on MovieFanFare, but there are plenty of laughs. For it is the beginning of a new week, which means it is time for another Create-A-Caption. This time around, we are focusing the…

Five More Film Books You Might Have Missed!

07.15.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Ernest Borgnine, Film Books, Roger Ebert, Shirley Temple, Sunday Funday, The Thin Man | no comments

Okay movie lovers, it’s that time again! Let’s take a look at five terrific books about film that you may not be aware of. Covering a diverse array of film genres, each of the following with entertain you while enhancing…