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…And Starring The Statue Of Liberty

October 28, 2009 Rich Drees

When a movie’s story wants to change location from anywhere in the world to New York City, the chances are good that the transition will be done by cutting to a shot that features the [click for more]

From The Vault: Jason Miller Talks EXORCIST

October 27, 2009 Rich Drees

In August 2005, we presented a piece in which Jason Miller talked about his star making role in William Friedkin’s The Exorcist. With Halloween coming at the end of the week, we re-present it to [click for more]

Blaxploitation: A Primer

October 21, 2009 Rich Drees

Last weekend, the comedy Black Dynamite opened in limited release to positive reviews. Although a loving spoof of 1970s blaxploitation films, no real knowledge of the genre is needed to enjoy it. Of course, if [click for more]

HALLOWEEN 3D On Hold

September 30, 2009 Rich Drees

It looks as if no sooner has the Weinstein Company/Dimension announced plans for a third installment of their revitalized Halloween franchise, in 3D no less, than they’ve put those plans on hold. According to Deadline [click for more]

Hoffman Talks Regrets

September 15, 2009 Rich Drees

Dustin Hoffman gave a rare interview today when he called in to Howard Stern’s Sirius/XM Satellite Radio show yesterday morning. The fifteen minute conversation ranged from Hoffman’s early career when he shared an New York [click for more]

Would A Movie By Any Other Name Still Be Pirated?

September 10, 2009 Rich Drees

If you were a movie pirate looking to steal a print of the latest Harry Potter movie when it was shipped to movie theaters a few weeks ago, you were probably out of luck if [click for more]

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Thoughts On The ‘AVATAR Day’ Footage

August 22, 2009 Rich Drees

“You’re not in Kansas anymore!” So intones Stephen Lang’s Col. Quaritch in the opening moments of the sixteen minute preview of director James Cameron’s upcoming science-fiction epic Avatar which screened yesterday evening at IMAX theater [click for more]