That firecracker of a holiday, Independence Day, is nearly upon us. And what better way to celebrate the 4th of July then by watching a few great films. That is of course, if you can take time away from blowing your limbs off with illegally imported explosives. Tinseltown is as American as apple [...]
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New York’s Film Forum recently held a festival of Great Depression era films highlighting Hollywood’s foray into entertainment during the 1930s. Offerings were varied, ranging from Spencer Tracy’s film “Man’s Castle” to Walt Disney’s “The Three Little Pigs.” Not having time to see every screening, I made it a point to catch “My Man [...] The last time I screened the film adaptation of Broadway’s “South Pacific,” I was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving in the Pacific. With no Japanese war looming, the movie acted more as a nostalgic look backwards, painted with warm pastels that starkly contrasted anything seen around my military base at the time. It was escapism at its best… [...] Any movie fan must at least peruse the digital aisle to discover some true gems from the Warner Bros. catalog. Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Rain People,” Warren Beatty’s “All Fall Down” and Robert Altman’s “Countdown” are just a few of the more than 150 movies made available online… [...] Sink into your couch one more time and enjoy a romp with Buttercup and Wesley as they battle screaming eels, rodents of unusual size and the six-fingered man, all while keeping true love alive and well… [...] Now comes “Pinocchio’s” 70th anniversary edition. As Disney’s second feature-length animated film, it captures the best hand-drawn animation and storytelling to come out of the Mouse House. It’s no secret that Disney’s classic films hold a special place in my heart… [...] As a long-time Bill Maher fan, and still feeling slighted over his unceremonious firing from ABC, it has been a Friday ritual to DVR his HBO series “Real Time.”… [...] AMC has really begun making a mark on the pop culture scene thanks to the critically acclaimed original series, “Mad Men.” Matthew Weiner’s advertising firm drama set in the early 1960s is a much more intriguing look at that time period than say, last year’s film “Revolutionary Road.” And thanks to that standout program, I [...] |
   
  
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