The towering physical presence and charisma of the man called “The Duke” fostered a screen persona that came to embody forthright and self-determined American masculinity for countless filmgoers and that has continued to endure in popularity for generations. Years later,…
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Talkie of the Week: One Touch of Venus USA 1948, 82 minutes, black & white Universal Pictures Director: William A. Seiter Written by Harry Kurnitz & Frank Tashlin Based on the novel The Tinted Venus by F. Anstey Cast: Ava…
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Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Comic strip adaptations are featured in this edition of Six Pix.
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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! “That smoke? Oh, that’s just Mt. Vesuvius. Tell you what: I’ll let you have the place at…
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The prolific documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold) has a new film out called Mansome, about men’s current obsession with grooming. It offers Will Arnett and Jason Bateman, both situated in a day spa,…
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With the recent success of the movie The Hunger Games, rabid fans may be clamoring for more movies that feature gladiator style combat. The good news is that there are plenty of great films out there that feature fights to…
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OK. So they weren’t Laurel and Hardy, Hope and Crosby, or The Marx Brothers. But Martin and Lewis were certainly one of the most successful comedy teams to ever achieve film stardom. And, believe it or not, to this day…
Read more →May 21, 1942: For the first time, James Cagney attends the premiere of one of his films: the patriotic song-and-dance extravaganza Yankee Doodle Dandy. May 24, 1946: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce have their final bow as Sherlock Holmes and…
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Guest blogger presents this captivating look at the life and death of a true Hollywood original: Most people believe Alan Ladd committed suicide, but the details surrounding his death are so convoluted no one can be sure what really happened….
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