Director Steve McQueen’s historical drama “12 Years a Slave” is going to be a history-making film. Read on, learn why, and see it, not necessarily in that order…
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Monthly Archives: November 2013
What’s Your Favorite World War I Drama?
In honor of Veterans Day and the 95th anniversary of the end of World War I , this week’s MovieFanFare poll wants you to vote for your favorite film depicting “The War to End All Wars.”
Read more →Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?: Classic Movie Review
In today’s guest post, Melanie Simone shares her thoughts on the classic film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Does she find to movie to be dated, or does she think it is still relevant to today’s audiences? Read on to find out!
Read more →This Week in Film History, 11.10.13
This was pretty much our response when we realized it’s been 24 years since Macaulay Culkin was left Home Alone in the John Hughes/Chris Columbus family classic. We’ve left behind more movie milestones for your consideration.
Read more →Billy Wilder and Jack the Ripper Take on Sherlock Holmes
The 1970s were book-ended by two intriguing cinematic looks at Sherlock Holmes. Rick29 dusts off his deerstalker and examines the curious cases of 1970’s The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, from director Billy Wilder, and 1979’s Murder by Decree, starring Christopher Plummer as the sleuth.
Read more →A Dozen from Dern: Our Thoughts on Bruce’s Best
With the wave of buzz that’s beginning to build for 77-year-old screen stalwart Bruce Dern’s performance in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska, we thought we’d peruse this always-compelling actor’s extensive resume and pick out twelve favorites.
Read more →Six Pix: Hidden Images
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. This Six Pix reveals what you may have overlooked. Included are:…
Read more →Queen Kelly: Norma and Max’s Wild Ride
What happens when two of silent cinema’s biggest names–actress Gloria Swanson and director Erich Von Stroheim–collaborate on a lavish and decadent costume epic? Guest writer Marsha Collock details the on- and off-screen drama that marked 1929’s Queen Kelly.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Film Directed by Howard Hawks?
His acclaimed body of work ran the gamut, from screwball comedy (Bringing Up Baby) to mystery (The Big Sleep) to westerns (Red River). MovieFanFare wants to know which of director Howard Hawks’ films is your favorite.
Read more →Harvey: Classic Movie Review
Everybody needs a best friend…even if that friend is a six-foot rabbit that one else can see! Melanie Simone looks at the 1950 Universal comedy Harvey, based on a hit Broadway play and starring James Stewart as good-hearted inebriate Elwood P. Dowd.
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