Sam Peckinpah Films Ranked: #7 ‘Junior Bonner’ (1972)
#7 in my ranking of Sam Peckinpah’s filmography. With filming on Straw Dogs wrapped and before he’d finished editing it (his English editing team had to be…
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Sam Peckinpah Films Ranked: #10 ‘The Getaway’ (1972)
#10 in my ranking of Sam Peckinpah’s filmography. This is Sam Peckinpah completely selling out to Steve McQueen in order to find some kind of…
Steven Spielberg Helming a Brand New ‘Frank Bullitt’ Movie
In interesting news, Deadline is reporting that Steven Spielberg is attached to direct a new original story based on the character of Frank Bullitt, the iconic character first…
Ready for Digital Product Placement in Your Favorite Films & TV Shows?
Although music and video streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, and more can be great for consuming huge amounts of content, you never own any…
Top 7 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
Over the years, movies based on true stories are becoming more and more popular. Recreating true events isn’t something new, but in recent times…
The Grifters: Looking at Jet-Black Noir Novelist Jim Thompson on Film
The works of jet-black Noir novelist Jim Thompson have been frequently adapted for movies, but none so successfully as 1990’s The Grifters, directed…
Best Original Songs from the Movies: A Personal Choice
After Elton John recently won his second Oscar for best original song (‘I’m Gonna Love Me Again‘ – no ego there then Reg), I was…
When Low Brow Goes High Art: Unlikely Projects With Mainstream Actors
In a bid for credibility/better roles or personal artistic fulfillment, mainstream action and comedy stars have occasionally been tempted to change gears and try their…
Ford vs Ferrari Is Part of a Storied History of Great Racing Films
With Ford vs Ferrari gunning for the Best Picture Oscar, the storied history of the auto-racing movie. Ford vs Ferrari made me recall those…