On Monday, veteran character actor great Paul Sorvino died of natural causes at the age of 83. Among the iconic roles he leaves behind are lovable phone-hating/garlic-slicing mobster Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas, NYPD sergeant Phil Cerrata in Law & Order,…
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What’s Your Favorite Ray Liotta Performance?
We are still reeling from the loss of film great Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Cop Land, The Many Saints of Newark, Field of Dreams and many others), who died yesterday at the age of 67. We encourage you to discuss Liotta…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Goodfellas
For this latest Create-A-Caption we are having some fun with Martin Scorsese‘s 1990 masterpiece Goodfellas. Based on Nicholas Pileggi’s book “Wiseguy,” this violent and darkly funny gangster epic chronicles 25 years in the Mafia with real-life mobster Henry Hill (Ray…
Read more →Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Joe Pesci Character?
For this week’s poll, we are celebrating one of our greatest character actors: Joe Pesci. From Raging Bull to Home Alone to Goodfellas (for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor) to My Cousin Vinny to his…
Read more →What Are Your Top Five Favorite Films?
Here’s a fun midweek question for you: What are your top five favorite films of all time? This is a very tricky question to be sure. So much so, that when I was coming up with this post I had…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Goodfellas
With apologies to any fans of The Godfather Part II out there, my all-time favorite mob movie is Goodfellas. Director Martin Scorsese‘s epic 1990 biopic of famed mobster-turned-informant Henry Hill (a never better Ray Liotta) chronicles the highs and lows…
Read more →Happy 75th Birthday to Martin Scorsese!
There’s not a week that goes by that we don’t think about the work of Martin Scorsese. (In fact, our current poll is about what is arguably the director’s most entertaining film, Goodfellas). When Scorsese first exploded onto the scene…
Read more →Poll: Which “Goodfellas” Character Is Your Favorite?
Martin Scorsese‘s Goodfellas is arguably the best film about life in the mafia ever made. It’s a film rich with unforgettable characters to be sure. But which is your favorite? Tell us in this week’s poll!
Read more →Remembering Frank Vincent: A True Goodfella
Veteran character actor great Frank Vincent died yesterday at the age of 80 due to complications from heart disease. Having worked steadily in Hollywood from 1976 to last year, Vincent is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Martin Scorsese,…
Read more →Open Thread: What Movies Did You Watch This Weekend?
After a hard work week, there are few things as satisfying as sitting back and watching a favorite film. For this latest Open Thread, I want you to tell me what movies you found yourselves enjoying this weekend. So far,…
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