Monthly Archives: July 2020

Based on the life of boxer Rocky Graziano, Somebody Up There Likes Me tells the story of a quick-tempered street thug from the Lower East Side with a history of petty crimes, who eventually turns his life around and becomes … Continue reading →

Ho, ho, ho! ‘Tis the season to do a post about what is arguably the first classic Christmas movie of the 21st century. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell, 2003’s Elf tells the story of a baby named … Continue reading →

Originally produced as a one-hour TV drama starring Rod Steiger and written by Paddy Chayefsky, “Marty” is a poignant feature film about a lonely, unattractive, unmarried middle-aged man who meets a woman at a dance hall who is also lonely … Continue reading →

Generally speaking, I try not to publish a post about a movie until I think I’ve found every possible filming location for it. But every once in a while, a new discovery pops up afterwards, and I am pleased that … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I write a post that includes what I think is a complete list of filming locations and then someone adds a comment that makes me realize my research had a few holes in it. This … Continue reading →