How a reshoot of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ gave rise to one of Cinema’s Greatest Scenes.
When I heard Gareth Edwards was going to direct a new Star Wars movie in the mid 2010s, I thoughtContinue Reading
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“I’ve killed the boss, you think they won’t fire me for that?: The “9 to 5” misadventures of Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton.
Music and film buffs the world over have been celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of the late Dolly Parton.Continue Reading
Reynold Brown’s “House on Haunted Hill” Movie Poster.
If a movie poster hasn’t stopped you in your tracks it’s failed at its first selling point to get youContinue Reading
Jason and the Argonauts (1963): A fantasy adventure movie with a heart as big as a giant bronze Talos.
British film and television director Don Chaffey (1917-1990) is best remembered for his fantasy films, which include The Three LivesContinue Reading
Cinema’s Greatest Scenes: Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend’.
For those interested in Jane Russell, I have dedicated an article in this series on her faux-Marilyn courtroom scene whereContinue Reading
My 5 Favourite Films of 2025.
I am forever catching up on films. While too many went under my radar, there are also those I’m stillContinue Reading
3 Christmas Movies For Your Consideration This Holiday Season.
The holiday season is upon us again and I thought it would be fun to surround yourself with friends andContinue Reading
Cinema’s Greatest Scenes: “Because he doesn’t know how to love.” – Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2 (1963).
The spellbinding Italian actress Claudia Cardinale of The Leopard, 8 1/2 and Once Upon a Time in the West, andContinue Reading
Cinema’s Greatest Scenes: De Niro vs. Stallone: “I offered you a chance to be a cop and you blew it!” (Cop Land, 1997).
This is not the first entry that sees a Sylvester Stallone film here in my series. That honour went toContinue Reading
Longlegs and its nightmarish vision just might be the perfect movie for Halloween.
They say 2024 was one of the best years for horror in recent memory. I cant argue with that. InContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 