More than 30 years after her final screen role, she remains a symbol of cinematic glamour and sophisticated sex appeal. See what made Marlene Dietrich one of the top stars of the 1930s and ’40s in nine classic films released on DVD this week.
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Fredric March is the Grim Reaper, Alan Ladd’s a Mountie, and Dick Powell’s a dog reincarnated as a human in three of 12 classic movies out on DVD this week in the Universal Vault Series, exclusive to Movies Unlimited. Get the full story inside.
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Filmmaker Paul Mazursky passed away last week at 84. MovieFanFare remembers the five-time Oscar nominee and asks which of his directorial works–Harry and Tonto, An Unmarried Woman, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, and more–is your favorite
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They may seem futuristic, but robots have been featured in films since the silent era. Rick29 channels his inner droid and complies a list of the most memorable mechanical men–and woman–to ever compute their way across the silver screen.
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Maybe you know Ellen Page is gay. Maybe you know she enjoys re-naming dogs on Twitter. You probably didn’t know her 2009 film “Whip It” is one of the most underrated movies in years. Now you can find out why, and then put it on your must-see list.
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It’s been a whole 20 years since Tom Hanks opined how life’s like a box of chocolates in the American panorama Forrest Gump. We’ve got more film factoids coming off the bench.
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Well, it’s Independence Day weekend, and we’re taking a three-day break here at MovieFanFare. But there’s more to the Fourth than just fireworks and picnics, of course. We’d like to hear from you about which film or films best depict “the American Dream” to you.
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In commemoration of the 238th birthday of the United States this week, MovieFanFare wants you to exercise your rights and vote for your top film made since 1970 with the word “American” in the title.
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U.S. moviegoers got a look at World War II through the eyes of a German U-boat crew in director Wolfgang Petersen’s acclaimed Das Boot (The Boat). Guest writer Barry P. takes the plunge and reviews the 1981 drama, originally shown as a TV miniseries.
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This week marks the Silver Anniversary of the debut of one of the most talked-about cinematic looks at race relations in America, Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. We’re delivering that and other fascinating moments from Hollywood’s history inside.
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