Johanna Spyri’s beloved children’s novel Heidi (1881) was first brought to film in 1937 with Shirley Temple in the starring role. It was a sweet film that, I think, perfectly captured the heart of the novel even though it wasn’t…
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Director Robert Aldrich‘s 1962 psychological chiller Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?“ stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as a pair of retired show-biz sisters who now live together in a dilapidated West Hollywood mansion. Driven by dementia and jealousy, Jane…
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On Sunday, February 24th, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will celebrate Hollywood’s greatest films in the biggest showbiz event of the year. This year, the movies Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Black Panther, Green Book, Roma, Vice, BlacKkKlansman,…
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At some point in their career, most actresses feel the need to write an autobiography, but while there are many actresses who penned one of these personal books of praise, there are very few who put a quill in hand…
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Okay, so maybe we are being hyperbolic due to all the love that’s in the air today, but you have to admit that the credits to The Love Boat are pretty great. From 1977 to 1987, this hit ABC comedy…
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More than just the greatest animated comic book movie in memory, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is also an awards season favorite that is getting much acclaim for its involving stories, rich characterization, and eye-popping visual style. The film follows Brooklyn…
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We are the champions this week, and by that we mean “we” in reference to movie lovers everywhere! Why? Because there are an incredible array of both new and classic movies making their DVD and Blu-ray debuts this week, everything…
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These days there’s more television than ever, which makes finding some great shows to settle down with after a long day both easier and more difficult than ever. But relax, we’ll make things simple for you by showcasing a variety…
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It’s been 40 years since Walter Hill‘s hugely influential action film The Warriors first hit theaters. The film follows the exploits of the titular Coney island-based gang falsely accused of killing the messianic leader of a city-wide peace summit to unite…
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It’s Agatha Christie times two as guest writer Rick29 investigates the 1974 film version of Murder on the Orient Express, starring Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot, as well as the 2010 British TV adaptation, with David Suchet as the Belgian sleuth.
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