In today’s guest post, Melanie Simone shares her thoughts on the 1964 Disney classic Mary Poppins. Does she find it to be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? Read on to find out for yourself!
Read more →Mary Poppins (1964): Classic Movie Review
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Create-A-Caption: The Postman Always Rings Twice
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption.You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “…24 bottles of beer on the wall, 24 bottles of beer…”
Read more →Caucus
He didn’t pound big slabs of meat or run up the Art Museum steps, but yes, Rick Santorum was the “Rocky” of the 2012 Iowa Caucus. What does AJ Schnack’s documentary have to offer the right and the left?
Read more →What’s Vivien Leigh’s Best Non-Scarlett O’Hara Film Role?
She’ll forever be known to movie fans as Scarlett O’Hara, but Vivien Leigh–whose 100th birthday is this month–won acclaim for an array of roles in her relatively brief screen career. MovieFanFare invites you to vote for your favorite.
Read more →Rio Bravo (1959): Howard Hawks’ “Response” to High Noon
The 1950s saw many revisionist takes on the Western genre, but director Howard Hawks went back to the basics in 1958 with Rio Bravo. Rick29 saddles up and reviews this frontier drama starring John Wayne as a tough sheriff.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 11.17.13
It was 37 years ago that life started imitating art for actor-scripter-unknown Sylvester Stallone, with the opening of his rousing underdog boxing opus Rocky. We’ve taken steps to bring you more cinema signposts.
Read more →Cinemassociations: From A to Z
He didn’t exactly plan to go “from A to Z,” but whenever you toss Movie Irv a word for Cinemassociations, he somehow makes the list a fun one!
Read more →Remembering Fredric March
In today’s guest post, Emma Alsop presents a fascinating overview of the life and career of Hollywood great Fredric March.
Read more →Six Pix: Playing Cards
Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. We’re flush with playing card posters in this Six Pix! Included…
Read more →12 Years a Slave
Director Steve McQueen’s historical drama “12 Years a Slave” is going to be a history-making film. Read on, learn why, and see it, not necessarily in that order…
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