No more film prints after 2013, that’s the (scheduled) deal. Is that the death of movie theaters? No. Unless…
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John Cusack: Rob Gordon vs. Lloyd Dobler
One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each… The case for Rob Gordon…
Read more →The Flight of the Phoenix Soars
Fasten your seat belts and get ready to take off on a classic cinematic adventure, as Rick29 constructs a review of the 1965 actioner The Flight of the Phoenix, starring James Stewart and Richard Attenborough.
Read more →Ann Sheridan: The “Oomph Girl” of Hollywood’s Golden Age
Ann Sheridan showed audiences time and time again that she was much more than just a pretty face. The gorgeous actress excelled in comedy in The Man Who Came to Dinner, as well as in dramatic roles, proven by her starring vehicles The Unfaithful and Nora Prentiss.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Film Directed by Robert Redford?
Since winning a Best Director Academy Award first time out for 1980’s Ordinary People, Robert Redford has become as popular behind the camera as before it. Which of Redford’s directorial works is your favorite?
Read more →Fantasia (1940): Movie Review
Melanie Simone returns to MovieFanFare with her look at the timeless Disney classic, Fantasia. Swept up in the film’s stunning visuals and ground-breaking use of classical music, Simone
reflects upon its enduring legacy.
This Week In Film History, 09.15.13
It was exactly 45 years ago that Barbra Streisand made one of history’s splashiest screen debuts, reprising her Broadway triumph–and ultimately landing the Oscar–with her portrayal of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. We’ve got more
factoids for you lucky people.
Create-A-Caption: A Streetcar Named Desire
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! Co-workers again humiliated Stanley with the dribble-cup gag.
Read more →Rate the MPAA: Are Movie Ratings Useful? Accurate? Fair?
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17. Do these make sense to you? Are you ever mystified by the ratings awarded by the MPAA? Hear what Movie Irv has to say about the current ratings system, and then rate his prescriptions in the comments.
Read more →Schrader, Coppola, De Palma: When Film Brats Go Gray
Time was, they were the guys who were re-writing the rules. Lately, they’ve had to be the ones adjusting to the realities of sea changes to their industry and to their market. We’re looking at the latest efforts from Paul Schrader, Francis Ford Coppola, and Bran De Palma–which might have come to a theater near you.
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