December 31, 1903: Capital Execution is the first feature from what will be a thriving Danish film industry, until its decline during World War I. December 26, 1913: Less than two years after the sinking of the Titanic, the disaster…
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Modern Times (1936): Movie Review
Guest blogger Simon Columb writes: Charlie Chaplin, above anything, was controversial. He was an artist who, through his success, shook the tree and commented on American freedom (The Immigrant) using a character known as “The Little Tramp.” Modern Times remains…
Read more →Ask Movie Irv: Have You Ever Walked Out on a Movie?
Taking offense; an unexpected emergency; sheer boredom…all reasons someone might give for walking out on a movie. It’s safe to say we’ve probably all done it at one time or another. When the exodus is not forced upon you—that is…
Read more →Santa Claus: Mean King of Jing-a-ling
St. Nick a meanie? Guest blogger Jessica Pickens explores Santa Claus as he’s seen in the movie Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and in TV’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964).
Read more →Silents Are Golden
“Speech is silver; silence is golden.” –Ancient Egyptian proverb. Who would have thunk it? Two films about the world of silent movies, showing in theaters at the same time. We have Hugo, Martin Scorsese’s mesmerizing 3-D adaptation of The Invention of…
Read more →Christmas in Connecticut: A Veritable Feast of Talent
Guest blogger Paul writes: Christmas in Connecticut is a sparkling Christmas comedy starring Dennis Morgan, Barbara Stanwyck, Reginald Gardiner, Sydney Greenstreet, S.Z. Sakall, Una O’Connor, Frank Jenks, and Robert Shayne. Perhaps one of Barbara Stanwyck’s best and most under-rated performances,…
Read more →Create-a-Caption: A Christmas Story
Happy Holidays, MovieFanFare readers. Our gift to you is this a photo from the 1983 favorite A Christmas Story with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below!
Read more →This Week In Film History, 12.18.11
December 24, 1906: Considered to be the first feature-length (70 minutes) motion picture, the Australian drama The Story of The Kelly Gang debuts in Melbourne. December 19, 1909: The first use of freeze frame for dramatic effect is employed by…
Read more →“Wonderful Life” or “Miracle”: Which Is THE BEST Christmas Movie?
Of the hundreds of Yuletide-themed films over the years, two in particular are regarded as must-see holiday favorites. Now it’s time for your vote for the best Christmas movie, Miracle on 34th Street (1947) or It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).
Read more →20 Reasons Miracle on 34th Street Is the Top Christmas Movie
Type the keyword “Christmas” into the Internet Movie Database, and you’ll get a listing of more than 3,000 film and TV titles stretching back to 1897. Certainly no other holiday comes close to the number of times some aspect of the…
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