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It’s October and in anticipation of Halloween, I’m looking at two early 80’s horror films shot in NYC. The first is 1984’s “C.H.U.D.,” which supposedly stands for Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers, but as the story unfolds, it’s discovered that it … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Being a writer requires discipline. For many writers working from home, many distractions exist. Without some type of writing routine, an author may find that he/she produces little work. Family and peers may not take writing as a serious profession … Continue reading →

“It’s satire and parody but also done with reverence,” Carrey says about his new book. via Jim Carrey Warps Hollywood in New Book: Nicolas Cage Loves It, Tom Cruise ‘May Sock Me’ — IndieWire

As I sat reminiscing about my childhood during a Sunday night conversation with my family, I remembered with fondness my 5th-grade teacher. “He made history come alive for me,” I said. Fifth grade was the year I checked out a … Continue reading →