With Joker: Folie à Deux opening in theaters, Joaquin Phoenix returns to the role that won him the Oscar as party clown turned vigilante Arthur Fleck, now institutionalized as he awaits trial for his crimes—and finding a soul mate in…
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According to several very authentic-looking news sites, this is a presidential election year in America. And as often happens at this time, movie buffs are trotting out their quadrennial lists of favorite cinematic chief executives. From the real-life (Daniel Day-Lewis…
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The death last week of Dame Maggie Smith at the age of 89 triggered a rush of online pieces saluting the two-time Academy Award winner and her memorable roles on stage, screen, and television. When I learned of her passing,…
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On September 27th, Dame Maggie Smith passed away at age 89, leaving behind a long and enduring legacy of performances in movies and television, and on the London and New York stages, in a career spanning seven decades. Having obtained…
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It’s a funny thing when a new character is introduced into an established TV sitcom. Some become so popular that they get their own series (Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney on Happy Days); others stay on as regular co-stars (Steve…
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Few cinema sex goddesses can lay claim to the kind of transcendent global impact made by pert Parisienne Brigitte Bardot, whose unique brand of spontaneous sensuality made her one of film’s foremost fantasy objects from the late ’50s on. Born…
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He stood 5’5″, and while every clichéd gag about a leading man who had to stand on a crate can be invariably traced back to him, the handsome, understated performer Alan Ladd bucked the odds and became a leading box-office…
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On September 9th, James Earl Jones died at the age of 93. As we reflect upon his life and legacy, we ask you to vote for your favorite of his many iconic performances, and be sure to share your thoughts…
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Testing…1,2,3 Hello! Is anyone there? We are back! Over the next week or so, MovieFanFare will be returning to full power with new posts, fun polls, information on great deals at Movies Unlimited and so much more! So bookmark this…
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Ayy! For this week’s post, we are asking you to tell us which character from Happy Days — the iconic 1950s-set sitcom that was a huge hit in the 1970s and ’80s — was your favorite? So vote below!
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