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May 9, 2017
King Arthur and the Round Table in the Movies
This week's release, "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword," starring Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law and directed by Guy Ritchie, gives us a chance to look at some of the other movie depictions of one of Western literature's most significant stories.
The Sword in the Stone
This animated Disney classic about Arthur's early years features one of the all-time great movie battles, between Merlin and Madame Mim.
Knights of the...
The Sword in the Stone
This animated Disney classic about Arthur's early years features one of the all-time great movie battles, between Merlin and Madame Mim.
Knights of the...
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May 8, 2017
Matt Fagerholm interview with Gilbert Gottfried
My friend Matt Fagerholm did a great interview with actor/comedian Gilbert Gottfried on rogerebert.com. Gottfried is the subject of a new documentary called "Gilbert" that was shown at the HotDocs festival.
There have been a lot of times throughout history where people have said, “Now more than ever, we need comedy.” Since we’ve got Donald Trump in office, people are saying the same...
There have been a lot of times throughout history where people have said, “Now more than ever, we need comedy.” Since we’ve got Donald Trump in office, people are saying the same...
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Contest: Win a copy of “Lion” with Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman
You can win a copy of the heartwarming and inspiring "Lion," starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman in the real-life story of a adopted man who used Google Earth to find his birth family.
Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with "Lion" in the subject line and tell me about a special Mother's Day moment in your life. Don't forget your address! (US addresses only) I'll pick a winner at random on May 17, 2017....
Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with "Lion" in the subject line and tell me about a special Mother's Day moment in your life. Don't forget your address! (US addresses only) I'll pick a winner at random on May 17, 2017....
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May 7, 2017
May 5, 2017
Two “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2” Stars Were in Another Film Together
They don't share any scenes in "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2," but they shared an entire movie together in 1989: Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell were "Tango & Cash," one of the quintessential buddy cop movies of the 80's. Remember this?
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Interview: Oren Moverman on “The Dinner” with Richard Gere and Steve Coogan
Oren Moverman directed "The Dinner," a provocative film about mental illness and its impact on the family, about the challenges of being a parent, about marriage, politics, and insanely pretentious food. It stars Richard Gere as a politician and Steve Coogan as his estranged and bitter brother, with Rebecca Hall and Laura Linney as their wives. They meet at a very exclusive and expensive restaurant for a difficult conversation about their teenage sons, who have done something terrible. It is...
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Guardian of the Galaxy’s Awesome Mix in Vol 2: ELO, Glen Campbell, Cat Stevens
Like the first "Guardians of the Galaxy," Vol 2. has a fabulous soundtrack of 70's songs.
Electric Light Orchestra - Mister Blue Sky
Already on the soundtrack of films from "The Game Plan" to "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," "Role Models," "Wild Mussels," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "The Magic Roundabout," "The Game Plan," "Martian Child," "The Invention of Lying," "Megamind," and "Battle of the Year" as well as the television shows "Doctor Who," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,"...
Electric Light Orchestra - Mister Blue Sky
Already on the soundtrack of films from "The Game Plan" to "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," "Role Models," "Wild Mussels," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "The Magic Roundabout," "The Game Plan," "Martian Child," "The Invention of Lying," "Megamind," and "Battle of the Year" as well as the television shows "Doctor Who," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,"...
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May 4, 2017
May the 4th Be With You! Happy Star Wars Day!
Happy Star Wars Day and may the 4th and the force be with all of you. Here's what's coming next!
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Just Jesse the Jack is Back! An Exclusive Trailer — “A Doggone Hollywood”
"A Doggone Hollywood," starring Just Jesse the Jack, will be available on VOD and DVD June 6, 2017. ...
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Godfather Cast and Director Reunion
The cast and director of "The Godfather" got together to talk about the making of the film in honor of its 45th anniversary on the last night of the Tribeca Film Festival, founded by "Godfather 2" star Robert de Niro.
The Guardian reports:
According to [Francis Ford] Coppola, he ran into roadblocks at every turn, as studio Paramount looked simply to cash in with a...
The Guardian reports:
According to [Francis Ford] Coppola, he ran into roadblocks at every turn, as studio Paramount looked simply to cash in with a...
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