Hollywood has been trying to make movie stars out of musicians for decades. In 1987, Madonna was everywhere, with a string of pop hits, and fans hanging on to her every word. She could do no wrong, except when it…
Based on Jack Finney’s novel, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and directed by future Clint Eastwood favorite Don Siegel (Riot in Cell Block 11), Invasion of the Body Snatchers unfolds in a normal, average American small town. Yes, Santa Mira…
Hot off the success of The Last Picture Show, What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon, Peter Bogdanovich elegantly directs the surprisingly bland Daisy Miller. Based on Henry Miller’s novel of the same name, the author was always interested in the…
Released in 1992, I remember Bad Lieutenant causing a sensation. Directed by Abel Ferrera, I remember feeling like it bordered on porn, with copious full-frontal male nudity, rampant drug use, masturbation, and a vile act of rape. Watching it again…
In a career spanning nearly five decades, Gene Wilder helped redefine comedy. During the late 1960s and ’70s, he had a string of notable films, be it the title role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, his partnership with…
John Waters’ tribute to teenage delinquency of the 1950’s and Elvis Presley movies of the era, 1990’s Cry Baby remains his most successful film to date. With an outstanding lead performance from Johnny Depp and an excellent supporting cast, Cry…
One of the best noir films ever made, Chinatown is considered by many to be the finest film of the 1970’s. Though filming began without a finished script, screenwriter Robert Towne ended up crafting a truly original story; one that…
Written by James L. Brooks and directed by Alan J. Pakula—two filmmakers who found great success in the 1970’s through the 1990’s, Brooks with Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, and As Good As It Gets, etc. Pakula’s credits include All…
A bonafide movie star for over thirty years of his working life, Gary Cooper is considered by many film historians to one of the more iconic movie stars of all time. Fans loved him because they felt they could relate…
Paramount has released a UHD SteelBook packaging alternative for the 1994 Brandon Lee film The Crow, directed by Alex Proyas and starring the late Brandon Lee. The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the simultaneously released…