Fifty years ago today, Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical opened at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway. (more…)
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‘Suspiria’ Remake Debuts Gross-Out Footage!
If you know anything about filmmaker Dario Argento (b. 1940), you know his 1977 horror classis Suspiria is one of the most over-the-top scary, gory films ever made. (more…)
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‘Shane’ Rides Again — Reappraising the Classic at 65
On the occasion of the New York premiere of the classic western Shane 65 years ago today, enjoy this guest post by Rick Gould, who really digs into what is a truly mesmerizingly beautiful film that holds up to this day and that contains one of my favorite performances of all time (Jean Arthur's): (more…)
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Past & Curious: Jaclyn Smith, Michelle Pfeiffer, HALLOWEEN, William Holden & More!
Here's a roundup of golden-oldies goodness ... (more…)
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End Credits: 7 Actors Who Died Before (or Right After) Their Last Project Premiered
There is something endlessly fascinating about the concept of an actor who achieves great success and dies almost at the same time. Perhaps it serves as metaphor for life, a reminder that nothing is forever and to cherish each moment. What follows is a list of actors who you may remember from various films and…
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10 Walks To Remember!
Sometimes, actors use their bodies to make more impact than their words, and I've always been a sucker for an interesting walk. Check out 10 of the most memorable walks in movie and music-video history ... (more…)
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Turning Point: A Second Look at ‘The Boys in the Band’
Fifty years ago this month, The Boys in the Band opened Off-Broadway. (more…)
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Past & Curious: 10 Gr8erDays Links
Ten links related to the past that will brighten up your immediate future: (more…)
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Grace Jones Reveals Long-Awaited Documentary … and Some Leg!
Mercurial avant-garde singer, actress and model Grace Jones, who turns 70 next month, appeared at a Q&A held after a Film Society of Lincoln Center screening of the documentary Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami Saturday evening, finally having unleashed the film on the world after beginning work on it with director Sophie Fiennes in 2005.…
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Nothing Like These Dames!
Maggie Smith (b. 1934), Judi Dench (b. 1934), Eileen Atkins (b. 1934) and Joan Plowright (b. 1929) — all dames! — teamed up to appear in a documentary focusing on their many decades of acting supremacy on the stage and screen ... and we're finally getting a peek! (more…)
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