The 2022 Oscars will be broadcast on ABC this Sunday, March 28. The show will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. I am looking forward to hearing the cutting jokes and banter of Schumer and Sykes. Critics have stated that 2022 was a very good year for quality movies. The expansion to 10 films in the best picture category br …
It is the 50th Anniversary of the release of the movie, “The Godfather.” Sometimes, it all begins with a book. A friend had met Mario Puzo, (the author of the book) at a health spa retreat. She said I have to read the book. And, as I did, it rose to number 1 on the best sellers list. People were even reading it on the subway. I read it and foun …
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” has sold over $1.6 Billion in tickets worldwide. (without even a China release) It has sold $784 million in tickets in the United States and people are waiting anxiously to see when Spidey will be streaming. I was anxious to see the movie in IMAX before it was relegated to the non premium screen by the “Moonfall” release …
The Beatles exploded into America in the fall of 1963. I want to “Hold Your Hand” hit number one on the all important singles chart. The Beatles and their management knew that they could come to the USA riding that success and catapult to the top. Their performances in February of 1964 on the Ed Sullivan show were ratings blockbusters. The firs …
The news from the Box Office for Movie Theaters is improving. For each of the last 3 weeks, the 100 million dollar mark was hit for the first time since Covid shut down the in-person movie business. People have been heading to the movies to see James Bond in No Time to Die. The scary Halloween Kills and Marvel’s Venom did very well,too. I wante …
The Sopranos took the country by Storm in 1999 and left with a giant Question in 2007. I was hooked and every Sunday was a must watch. HBO subscriptions went through the roof. Talking about the episodes on Mondays with co workers, family, and friends became a routine. Even radio hosts took calls about the previous nights’ escapades and mysteri …
The Gotham Film Festival featured some short films that featured some great short films that told some great stories. I get to see Fred Klein ooze some joy as the Film Festival becomes an Annual Gotham cultural event. Tuesday night brought many Gotham members, families, and friends to a wonderful display of young cinematic talent. This year's Go …
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