The late 1960’s was a tough time in California. In 1969, Charles Manson and his family systematically murdered seven people, including actress Sharon Tate. Around that same time, during an eleven month period in 1968-69 an...
Read MoreLoosely based on the Truman Capote novella of the same name, 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s remains one of Audrey Hepburn’s portrayal of Holly Golightly remains one of the most iconic characters in movie...
Read MoreThe first time I saw Fred Astaire glide across the screen with Ginger Rogers in Swing Time (1936), I was mesmerized. They seemed to move so effortlessly, almost as if they were walking on air. Fred led Ginger in the dance...
Read MoreCreated and produced by Brenda Hampton (7th Heaven),The Secret Life of An American Teenager was proposed to the Fox network nearly a decade ago. Fox eventually passed on the show, as did Lifetime. Not wanting to give up on the...
Read MoreDeath Race is a remake of the 1975 cult classic, Death Race 2000. While the film will never show up on any lists of the best films ever made, it had an interesting take on what would take place in the United States in the year...
Read MoreIt seems like Paramount has been releasing Blu-ray titles by the boatload over the last few months. As an enthusiastic adapter of the high-definition technology, most of the time I’m more than happy to embrace any new...
Read MoreMumblecore is an independent film movement generally believed to have its roots in the early 2000’s. It is primarily characterized by ultra-low budget production (often employing digital video cameras), focus on personal...
Read MoreI like Samuel L. Jackson. I think he’s a talented actor; the only problem is, sometimes I think he spreads himself a bit too thin. It seems like every time you turn around, there’s another movie with Sam in it. For...
Read MoreSince Nip/Tuck debuted on FX back in 2003, the series has steadfastly remained one of my guilty pleasures. From the start, I found the show addictive–creator Ryan Murphy constantly pushed the boundaries of cable...
Read MoreFor those of you who may have gotten a Blu-ray player over the holidays now is a great time to start your collections. It seems all the major studios are lining up to put their classics and audience favorites in high-definition...
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