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96 years ago today, Marlon Brando was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Unfortunately, Brando is one of those actors who, later in his life, became better known for his eccentricities than for his performances. Though Brando never stopped being a good … Continue reading →

The following is my contribution to The 2020 Classic Literature on Film Blogathon, being hosted by Paul at the blog Silver Screen Classics from Apr. 3-5, 2020. Click on the above banner, and read bloggers’ critiques of movies derived from … Continue reading →

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” —Martin Luther King (Rephrasing a 1853 sermon by abolitionist minister Theodore Parker.) Over the weekend I saw the screenwriter Paul Schrader posted on his YouTube page this … Continue reading →

Josh Gad didn’t need a time-traveling DeLorean to get the cast of “Back to the Future” back together for his YouTube series, “Reunited Apart.” The reunion was done to raise money for Project HOPE. For the second episode of his … Continue reading →

We can all agree that “Jaws” is unquestionably the best 4th of July horror film of all time. If you have the means, go and rewatch “Jaws” right now (even if you’re seeing this post nowhere near the holiday weekend). … Continue reading →

Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction adventure comedy film. It is directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale, produced by Steven Spielberg, and stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover … Continue reading →

“I could play around and experiment, but the business has changed enormously,” said Kaufman. via Charlie Kaufman Says Netflix Didn’t Ruin Movies: ‘Studios Ruined Movies’ — IndieWire

Richard Dreyfuss’ son, Ben, took to Twitter yesterday to post his theory regarding Ben Gardner’s death in Jaws. Read Dreyfuss’ tweets… via ‘Jaws’ Theory: Richard Dreyfuss’ Son Believes Ben Gardner Was Murdered by Quint — Horror Movie Zone

Neal McDonough opened up exclusively to Us Weekly with 25 things you might not know about him — including who his favorite actor he’s worked with is, how he was almost a baseball player and his favorite childhood memories. Read … Continue reading →

“Stranger Things” mostly based on the famous works of Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, and John Carpenter, is a mix of investigative drama with supernatural elements. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s, the series deals with … Continue reading →