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Edison’s FRANKENSTEIN: Cinema’s First Horror Film

August 7, 2005 Rich Drees

One of the most sought after short films by fans of the silent era is the 1910 production of Frankenstein from Thomas Edison’s Edison Studios. For many years the only image thought to exist from [click for more]

Backwards And Forwards With Todd Solondz

April 13, 2005 FilmBuffOnline Staff

A look at director Todd Solondz’s new film Palindromes.

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A Century of Crawford

March 23, 2005 John Gibbon

Joan Crawford was a fine cut jewel during her long career in Hollywood. She had many facets to her work and shined on all occasions. Of course there were a couple of minor flaws and [click for more]

Franchot Tone: Sophisticated Gentleman, Debonair Rebel

February 27, 2005 John Gibbon

When you see him now, you know you are witnessing a physically handsome embodiment of sophistication. A true actor in every definition, he gave himself freely to the roles he portrayed onscreen. Sadly, it was [click for more]

Greer Garson- Grace Under Fire

September 29, 2004 Rich Drees

The epitome of a star, this dignified redheaded actress knew how to add spice to a movie when it needed it most. She was perhaps the one of most popular of MGM’s leading ladies in [click for more]

George Lucas And The Not-So-Special Editions

July 19, 2004 Rich Drees

It’s become the cinematic equivalent of the old “chicken or the egg” question- Who shot first? Han Solo or Greedo the bounty hunter? It’s a question that has been causing much debate and controversy within [click for more]

Johnny Weissmuller: Lord of the Jungle Films

June 2, 2004 John Gibbon

Hollywood has seen its share of memorable actors and characters come and go, such as Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy and Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. However most folks will probably tell you the character [click for more]

A Century Of Cary

January 18, 2004 John Gibbon

An appreciation of an actor on his 100th birthday

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Holloway: A Sterling Career

January 4, 2004 John Gibbon

His bushy reddish-blond hair and trademark near-falsetto voice made him a natural for sound pictures and very popular to American audiences. A long career as a beloved character actor led to enjoyable onscreen performances to [click for more]

Kevin Smith’s New Jersey

September 1, 2001 Rich Drees

Independent film director Kevin Smith has amassed a loyal fan following for his “New Jersey Chronicles”- five movies loosely connected through appearances by recurring characters or their relatives. Much like Martin Scorsese’s New York City [click for more]