Last Sunday night I was able to go see The Godfather on the big screen for the first time (I had a chance a few years ago in NYC to see all three Godfathers, and in 35mm at that, but I was already scheduled to see “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie”, on the big…
So we’re back after a bit of a hiatus and since it’s a lazy weekend dayin late Spring I thought we’d get in the Way-Back-Machine and take a look at what we might have been going to see on a similar weekend back in late Spring 1988. At first glance you might think the movie…
Q: What’s the best film to feature Good Friday in it’s title? A: “The Long Good Friday” of course! There WILL be a dedicated post to this classic at some point, but for now enjoy the trailer. [I would be watching this tonight but a) I’ve neglected to buy the DVD [yet], b) I haven’t…
The original made-for-tv version was flawed in a great many ways (not the least of which was the fact that pretty much the entire second half sucked), but its still going to take an awful lot to top Tim Curry’s Pennywise…but based on this first trailer I am optimistic.
I was wondering around the film section of a London bookstore (I think it was just off Trafalgar Square) sometime back in 2015 and found myself leafing through
Carrie Fisher was reported to have been drowned in the moonlight, strangled by her own bra.
I’m super excited that the Eastman Museum is doing a completely on film series on Ernest Borgnine (including one on 16mm!), and I’m super bummed that I won’t be going to any screenings (it is a bit of haul to up state NY). And I’m also super, super bummed they left out one of his…
We’ve had a bit of luck over the last few months, and here are the results:
I just realized I haven’t be one a post on my Tribeca Film Festival experiences yet, but for now you too can enjoy one of them (at least if you’re reading this before October 19, 2016). Fathom Events is screening Taxi Driver to celebrate its 40th, and they will also be showing the taped Q/A…
Today we lost one of The Greats, and I mean it. “The Producers”, “Young Frankenstein”, “Blazing Saddles”…come on! The world is a little less funny now that Mr Wilder is no longer with us. To mark his passing The Langrick Film Forum plans to screen (in 16mm) “Young Frankenstein” later this evening if you happen…
