Category Archives: Movies

John Waters Gets His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!!!

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Brian Donnelly
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Movies Till Dawn: All Points on the Map

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that this title is also available to rent, purchase from, or stream on various platforms. “Black Circle” (2018, Synapse Films*) A self-help record from the 1970s which promises to reduce the negative elements in the listener’s life proves accurate … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Lost in the Stars

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that this title is also available for rent, purchase, or viewing through streaming sources. “Asteroid City” (2023, Universal Pictures Home Video*) Two storylines, running concurrently, detail the various personages, famous and otherwise, who converge at a 1950s convention for … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Recently Unearthed

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that this title is also available for rent, purchase, or viewing through streaming sources. “Party Girl” (1995, Fun City Editions*) Breezy comedy from the ’90s indie scene fueled largely by the effervescent presence of Parker Posey as a New … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Scare Tactics 2

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that this title is also available to view, rent, or purchase on various streaming platforms. “Dungeonmaster” (1984, Arrow Video) I covered this more-or-less anthology film from Charles Band’s Empire Pictures when it was released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory … Continue reading →

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I Survived Robot Monster: A Conversation with Actor Gregory Moffett

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Paul Gaita

The 1953 science fiction film “Robot Monster” has earned an unshakable place in pop culture history as one of the worst movies ever made. The picture – which concerns the destruction of Earth and pursuit of a family of survivors … Continue reading →

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Van Eaton Galleries Auctions Collection of Disneyland Memorabilia Today and Tomorrow

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Elise Thompson

Once again, Van Eaton Galleries is auctioning off a mind-boggling Disney collection. This time around it is the collection of Joel Magee. Located in the Burbank Mall, there is everything one could possibly want, from classic uniforms (Oh why did … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: From Long Ago

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that this title is also available to view, rent, or purchase on various streaming platforms. “Tom Mix: Sky High/The Big Diamond Robbery” (1922/1929, Undercrank Productions*) Two adventures featuring Tom Mix, a Western star of the silent era whose vast … Continue reading →

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LA Through a Cracked Lens: Dracula Actress Helen Chandler Finds her Final Resting Place at Hollywood Forever

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Brian Donnelly

Helen Chandler (February 1, 1906 – April 30, 1965) American film and theater actress, was best known for playing Mina Seward in the 1931 horror film Dracula. Now, almost 60 years after her death, Helen Chandler has a proper resting … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: New Vintage

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that this title is also available to view, rent, or buy on various digital streaming sources. “Hugo” (2011, Arrow Video*) Audiences didn’t take to Martin Scorsese’s affectionate, Oscar-winning adaptation of Brian Selznick’s “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” about a … Continue reading →

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