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Twelve More Great Christmas Movies Without Santa, Tiny Tim, or A Message from...
I love the classics, but if you've seen them all and want to try something new, take a look at these holiday gems: Desk Set Before smart phones and Google, there were people like the character played...
View ArticleCactus Flower
This week's release of Adam Sandler's remake of "Cactus Flower" is a good reason to check out the 1969 original with Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, and, in her Oscar-winning screen debut, Goldie Hawn....
View ArticleNora Ephron’s Valentine Movie List
Nora Ephron ("You've Got Mail," "When Harry Met Sally," "Julie & Julia") made a list of her top 11 romantic Valentine's Day movies to the Daily Beast. You can see the inspiration for her witty,...
View Article‘Stairway to Heaven’ on Hulu
I was delighted to find the neglected gem "Stairway to Heaven" (sometimes known as "A Matter of Life and Death") available on Hulu. Fans of classic movies and spiritual themes should be sure to take a...
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Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds, released in 1944, is the story of a mysterious voyage from London to America. As they sail, each of them guesses or is told that they are dead and on their way to where they will be...
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The 5th of July
This filmed version of Lanford Wilson's Fifth...Read the full post here »
View ArticleNext Stop Wonderland
Brad Anderson made two small romantic gems and I was delighted to see that one of them, "Next Stop Wonderland," is now available on Netflix streaming. Hope Davis plays a nurse named Erin from Boston...
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List: Movies for Your Valentine
Some of my favorite movie romances are just right for Valentine's Day. Cuddle up with your valentine and a bowl of popcorn and enjoy these movies about how love makes us crazy and immeasurably happy...
View Article“Passion of Mind”— Like Tonight’s Premiere TV Show, “Awake”
Jason Isaacs ("Harry Potter's" Lucius Malfoy) stars in "Awake," a new drama series premiering tonight on NBC. He plays a man who survived an automobile accident that split his life in two. In one, his...
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This American Life — Live on Screen May 10
The popular WBEZ Chicago radio show This American Life and host Ira Glass bring radio to the big screen with This American Life – Live!, a special live performance from the Skirball Center at...
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Quartet
There is something splendid about seeing fine actors at the top of their game, still nailing it -- in a movie about older performers, still nailing it. Last year, it was Maggie Smith in "The Best...
View ArticleTwo Great Documentaries Take You Behind the Scenes of Classic Rock, Pop, and...
Summer is a time of raunchy comedies, superheroes, and explosions, but you can find movies for grown-ups, too. I highly recommend two outstanding documentaries that take the audience behind the scenes...
View ArticleTrailer: Still Mine
The wonderful James Cromwell ("Babe") and Genevieve Bujold star in "Still Mine," a touching love story, opening July 12. ...Read the full post here »
View ArticleCloudburst
Two of the all-time great actresses play a long-time couple who must find a way to cope with the indignities of aging -- and the greater indignities of the way they are treated by their families and...
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Remembering the Vietnam War: 10 Movies
As we observe the 50th anniversary of the War in Vietnam, here are ten of the best of the movie and documentary depictions of the war and its impact on history and culture in the United States. The...
View ArticleList: The Best Movie Con Games and Grifters
In honor of this week's release of "Focus," here are some of my favorite movies about con games and grifters. Remember that "con" comes from "confidence." A con man (or woman) makes you believe in them...
View ArticleA Tribute to Unlikeable Women in the Movies
I really enjoyed the recent series on "Unlikeable Women" from the folks at Bitch Flicks. I remember a panel of women filmmakers at Comic-Con all agreeing that the code word for making female characters...
View ArticleThis Year’s Best New Show: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
The only new show to make it to my DVR series list is "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," co-created by its sensationally talented star, Rachel Bloom. Each episode is a full-on original musical that takes place...
View Article101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up — Great New Book by Suzette Valle
My friend Suzette Valle has a great new book for families, 101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up. It's a colorfully illustrated list of classics for the whole family, from "The Goonies" to "Whale...
View ArticleNew on Netflix: Five Came Back
Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War, is a book by Mark Harris about five of the greatest directors of all time who joined the war effort to document it and to promote morale...
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