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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What’s Your Favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger Role?
Just Shy of Respect: The Hollywood Life and Death of Alan Ladd

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….
Read more →Six Pix: New York

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. Posters featuring the city of New York are up for debate…
Read more →Has a Movie Ever Changed Your Mind?
It has been said that viewers today are more likely to consume entertainment or informational media that they believe will most likely reinforce their existing biases, rather than look for opposing or challenging points of view. This phenomenon is perhaps…
Read more →Do You Ever Root for the Movie’s Bad Guy?

This past weekend one of the premium movie cable channels, in a delightfully mordant move, ran a 24-hour Mother’s Day marathon of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 salute to filial devotion, Psycho. Now, I’ve watched Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh and company more times than…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Movie Blockbuster?

Even though summer isn’t here for almost a month, the summer movie season is already upon us. With The Avengers currently breaking all sorts of records, I thought it might be fun to see what your favorite blockbusters were. Jaws?…
Read more →Earth vs. The Flying Saucers

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! Foreign drivers…sheesh.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Classic TV Western?
Around the World in 80 Days (1956): Movie Review

It’s another movie that is usually considered one of the worst winners in the Best Picture Academy Awards category, but I have to admit that Around the World in 80 Days (1956) provides some terrific entertainment, even though it still has various flaws which…
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