This weekend will see the wide theatrical release of Saturday Night, Jason Reitman’s comic chronicle about what happened at NBC’s New York studios commencing 10 PM EST on October 11, 1975—an hour and a half before America was first introduced…
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“Nightmare Alley” and Other Unmissable New Releases Are Here!
Whoa! That’s the first word that comes to mind in terms of the sheer variety of new releases that are now available. It’s been a minute since there’s been a week packed with so many must-see TV and movie titles…
Read more →The Latest New Releases Include Classics Like “Dinner at Eight” and “Flash Gordon”
The past meets the future in this latest group of new Blu-rays and DVDs. This week is a decade-spanning assortment of vintage favorites and cult hits, including several Warner Archive and Criterion Collection titles, all of which will soon take…
Read more →Guest Review: The Blues Brothers
On October 11, 1975, a group of performers gathered together to foist upon the public what is one of the longest running TV shows in history, Saturday Night Live. It has only a few rivals for that distinction (all of…
Read more →Aretha Franklin Steals the Show in “The Blues Brothers”
Heartbreaking news from Detroit today, “The Queen of South” Aretha Franklin died at her home today. She was 76. We are beyond saddened that she is no longer with us, especially since her music touched our lives so greatly. Her…
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite Movie Based on a Saturday Night Live Sketch?
Party time! Excellent! We’re not on a mission from God, but we do want you to let us know which Saturday Night Live sketch-turned-movie is your favorite–from The Blues Brothers to Wayne’s World and beyond! Vote below, and share your…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: “National Lampoon’s Animal House”
Toga! Toga! Today’s pick for Trailer of the Day is National Lampoon’s Animal House, John Landis‘ hugely influential campus comedy. The film chronicles the “slobs vs. straights” war that rages between two fraternities at the fictional Faber College in 1962….
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