October 25, 1925: France’s star of silent slapstick comedy Max Linder, 41,and his young wife are found dead in a Paris hotel, victims of an apparent suicide pact. October 30, 1948: A major shift in the shape of the film…
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Zombies, Vampires and Werewolves: Halloween Movie Mashup 2
What would Halloween be without Zombies, Vampires and Werewolves? Well frankly, we can’t imagine anyone would ask such a question! Take a look back with us as we honor Halloween’s favorite creatures and the horror movies in which they scared…
Read more →Halloween Classic Horror Movie Mashup
Movie Fans — as Halloween approaches, we’ve decided to dig into the MovieFanfare Horror Movie archives crypt and dig up a few buried gems we’ve published in the past year or so. Our first resurrection is a review of the…
Read more →Director Tony Goldwyn Discusses His Film Conviction
MovieFanFare talks with Tony Goldwyn, the actor (“Ghost”) and filmmaker about his 2010 directorial effort Conviction, a powerful true-life drama starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell.
Read more →Hail to Republic!
Today’s guest blogger is the incomparable Leonard Maltin: In its heyday, Republic Pictures wasn’t taken seriously by the mainstream studios. It was a B-movie factory, and nothing more. (Erich von Stroheim referred to it as “Repulsive Pictures.”) In recent decades,…
Read more →Thousands Cheer (1943): Movie Review
Thousands Cheer (1943) Thanks to its incredible roster of musical talent, MGM leads the pack of WWII all-star musicals with its offering Thousands Cheer (1943). But for me it’s probably my least favorite title of this select group. Oh, it’s…
Read more →Movie Poll: Who’s the Best Screen Superman?
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Read more →What Lies Beneath
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! Excedrin headache #12: Remembering the bubble bath after getting in the tub.
Read more →Dennis Weaver: He’s the Right Man
Guest blogger Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. writes: Dennis Weaver catapulted to boob tube fame playing Chester Goode, the sidekick to Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness, pictured with Weaver) on the veteran TV oater Gunsmoke. Weaver, who would win an Emmy…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 10.17.10
October 17, 1916: Swimming star-turned-actress Annette Kellerman causes a sensation when she appears in the nude in Daughter of the Gods. October 18, 1931: “The Wizard of Menlo Park” and film pioneer Thomas Alva Edison passes away at the age…
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