Classics of African-American Cinema Now on Netflix
Netflix has a superb collection of early films made by and for African-Americans, including the silent film, "Body and Soul," with Paul Robeson as twins. These are a treat any time, but especially...
View ArticleThe Real Story: “The Feud” Between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford
"The Feud" is the new series from Ryan Murphy ("Glee," "American Horror Story," "Nip/Tuck," "American Crime Story"), with three Oscar-winning actresses in the real-life story of three Oscar-winning...
View ArticleTribute: TCM’s Robert Osborne
We bid a sad farewell to Robert Osborne, the most gracious of gentlemen and the most devoted and erudite of movie fans. Osborne's love of old movies and the people who made them brought a new...
View ArticleNew on Netflix: Five Came Back
Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War, is a book by Mark Harris about five of the greatest directors of all time who joined the war effort to document it and to promote morale...
View ArticleWhere You’ve Seen Them Before: Cast of “Going in Style”
The remake of "Going in Style," like the original, is about a trio of retired men who rob a bank, with all three characters played by acting legends. This version stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine,...
View ArticleFast and Furious and Movie Car Chases
The release of the eighth "Fast and Furious" movie inspired Business Insider to come up with a list of the all-time greatest movie car chases. Some of my favorites are on the list, including the early...
View ArticlePolitics and Popcorn at Landmark Theater in Washington DC
LANDMARK THEATRES’ E STREET CINEMA PRESENTS “POPCORN AND POLITICS” Two-Part Political Film Series features DC Premiere of Laura Poitras’ Julian Assange documentary, “RISK” Washington, DC – April 26,...
View ArticleGodfather Cast and Director Reunion
The cast and director of "The Godfather" got together to talk about the making of the film in honor of its 45th anniversary on the last night of the Tribeca Film Festival, founded by "Godfather 2" star...
View ArticleHappy Mothers Day! FREE Copy of My Book About Movie Mothers
In honor of Mother's Day, my ebook 50 Must-See Movies: Mothers will be free on Amazon through Monday, May 11-15, 2017.Read the full post here »The post Happy Mothers Day! FREE Copy of My Book About...
View ArticleBest Opening Credits
Opening credits tell you what world you are in. Saul Bass, the all-time great, created brilliant animated opening credits for films like "Anatomy of a Murder," "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," and...
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