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Academy Museum Presents John Waters: Pope of Trash
On September 17, The Academy Museum opened a first-of-its-kind exhibition honoring the films of underground filmmaker, author, art collector and iconoclast, John Waters. “Pope of Trash” runs through August 4, 2024. The ultimate outsider probably never expected to be honored … Continue reading
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John Waters Gets His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!!!
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Movies Till Dawn: From Long Ago
*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
Movies Till Dawn: New Vintage
*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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Tagged Arrow Video, Film Movement, MVD Entertainment Group, Radiance Films, Severin Films
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Movies Till Dawn: My Fist/Your Face 2
*indicates that this title is also available to view, rent, or buy on various digital streaming sources. “The Cynic, the Rat, and the Fist” (1977, Severin Films*) The cynic is the magnificently mustachioed Maurizio Merli, who reprises his role as … Continue reading
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Tagged 88 Films, Arrow Video, Film Movement, Kino Lorber, Mill Creek Entertainment, Raro Video, Severin Films, Ultraman
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Movies Till Dawn: Mysteries of Life
“Incredible But True” (2022, Arrow Video) Middle-aged couple Alain Chabat and Lea Drucker discover that a bizarre and miraculous aspect of their new suburban home – a tunnel in the basement that sends users 12 hours ahead in time but … Continue reading
Movies Till Dawn: Spook-a-Rama (Halloween 2022)
“Night Gallery: Season 2” (1971-72, Kino Lorber) Sophomore season of the Rod Serling-hosted horror anthology series essentially follows the same template as its predecessor, with a respectable number of effective episodes and a sizable number of out-and-out duds. That ratio … Continue reading
Movies Till Dawn: The Saturday Morning Strange Gets Mean
Upgrade Dept: Blue Underground has provided new and/or improved editions of three previously released Blu-ray titles from their vast library of rare horror and cult films. The truly bizarre but entertaining 1975 Italian-US Western “Get Mean,” which pits Tony Anthony’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 88 Films, Arrow Video, Blue Underground, Code Red, Kino Lorber, Lightyear Entertainment
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FYC Fest: Free Food, Mini Golf & More This Weekend
Immerse yourself in a festive world inspired by Prime Video’s best original TV shows when FYC Fest brings three days of free experiences to three Los Angeles locations from Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 14. You can play games … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Food, Television, Upcoming Events
Tagged marvelous mrs. maisel, prime video fyc fest
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Movies Till Dawn: Otherworldly Encounters
“The UFO Incident” (1975, Kino Lorber) Unnerving TV-movie take on Betty and Barney Hill’s alleged abduction by aliens, which is revealed through hypnosis by psychiatrist Barnard Hughes. Though directed with considerable atmosphere by TV vet Richard Colla (whose judicious use … Continue reading
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Tagged Arrow Video, Film Movement Classics, Kino Lorber, Second Run DVD, shout factory
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