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More Carrie? OK, Double Jeopardy With A “Telekinetic” Twist!
One clip, a quick TV spot and that dopey prank pulled here in NYC on some unsuspecting citizens strolling into a coffee shop. Of course, in that latter gag, my brain saw the holes in this one right...
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Carrie “In Theaters Now” Spot: Thanks For Sharing, As I Sure Wouldn’t Know It...
Seriously, the last movie theater here is still closed and I’m feeling a bit morose and annoyed about that fact. I’m hoping that asbestos issue is resolved and it gets opened back up soon. The...
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Random Film of the Week: The Defiant Ones
Although he doesn’t appear until about 45 minutes into the film and has about seven minutes or so of screen time total, Lon Chaney Jr. plays a pivotal role in The Defiant Ones. As Big Sam, a burly,...
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Random Film of the Week: Theatre of Blood
I can recall as a kid really, really wanting to see a third Dr. Phibes movie after enjoying the first two back in the day and being nicely surprised that Theater of Blood is basically Vincent Price...
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Random Film of the Week: History Is Made At Night
(Thanks, jolaysius!) Up until I saw all of Frank Borzage’s wonderful History Is Made At Night, the only part I’d seen was a hilarious clip that had me laughing a wee bit too hard because I’d taken it...
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John Ford’s Stagecoach: Writers, Here’s How To Introduce Your Hero (#2 Of A...
(thanks, editionsmontparnasse!) What can I say about John Ford that hasn’t been better said by a load of other (and far better) writers? Not much, other than even if you hate westerns, his 1939...
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Random Film of the Week: The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
(Thanks, ClassicTrailerGuy!) Still one of the best and most thrilling fantasy films ever made, The Thief of Bagdad is a perfect movie that’s stuck with me ever since I first saw it as a child. After...
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Random Film of the Week: Invisible Invaders
Sometimes revisiting an old film can reveal a load of new surprises, particularly if it ends up being a possible inspiration for later and better works. While not a great film by any stretch of the...
View Article(Not So) Random Film of the Week: The White Buffalo
It’s that time again, folks (Dangit, we need a THEME SONG): While it’s not that much of an “obscure” film these days thanks to a few DVD and Blu-Ray disc releases over the years, J. Lee Thompson’s wild...
View ArticleRandom Film of the Week Quickie: DEAD END
I love Dead End for a few reasons. It’s a great film based off a stage play that yep, both looks and feels stagey, but that works highly in its favor. It’s a classic Old New York City film just …...
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