Breakdown, the 1997 thriller starring Kurt Russell, is the newest film to join the collectible Paramount Presents releases on Blu-ray. The film is a simple thriller and with the truck’s presence in the film, it will sometimes remind you of an early Steven Spielberg TV movie, Duel. Jeff (Kurt Russell) and Amy Taylor (Kathleen Quinlan) are moving to San Diego when their new Jeep Grand Cherokee breaks down. A trucker, Red Barr (J.T. Walsh), pulls…
"Breakdown: Kurt Russell Thriller Hits Blu-ray"Month: September 2021
When Hamilton bypassed theaters and launched on Disney+, there were questions about whether or not it would be eligible for an Oscar. It turned out, however, that Hamilton did not meet the qualifications even with a planned theatrical release. It’s a filmed Broadway musical so it’s not exactly a documentary either. When Disney submitted the film to the Critics Choice Awards, they did so as a TV movie. This answered the immediate question of how…
"Hamilton Benefits From Category Fraud At Emmys"
The 73rd Emmy Awards are being presented tonight on CBS and Solzy at the Movies will be providing updates throughout the show. Cedric the Entertainer is hosting tonight’s ceremony, which is being held outside because of the Delta variant concerns. People will win or lose but at the end of the day, television audiences win because of the wealth of content available to watch. But if you’re favorites don’t win at the Emmy Awards, it’s…
"73rd Emmy Awards Winners – Live Updates!"
Scott Eyman spoke with Solzy at the Movies about his new book, 20th Century-Fox: Darryl F. Zanuck and the Creation of the Modern Film Studio. When did you first decide to write about the history of 20th Century-Fox? Scott Eyman: I thought it was among the most interesting studios, not the highest profile studio. But always interesting because there was such a demarcation point between the films that William Fox made when he was running…
"Scott Eyman talks Darryl Zanuck, 20th-Century Fox" Film historian and bestselling author Scott Eyman has done it again with 20th Century-Fox: Darryl F. Zanuck and the Creation of the Modern Studio. The story of the Hollywood studio can now be told after an era came to an end in 2020. If you didn’t read Vanda Krefft‘s brilliant biography on William Fox, Eyman sums up his life, the Fox Film Corporation, and his legal troubles. Zanuck really doesn’t come into the book’s picture…
"20th Century-Fox: Scott Eyman Does It Again"
Clint Eastwood is back with his newest film, Cry Macho, but this could very well mark the end of the line for the screen legend. Set aside whatever you think of Eastwood’s politics for a moment, this year sees the release of Eastwood’s 42nd film as a director. Dating back to his directorial debut in 1971, he’s also starred in a bit over 20 films in which he directed. With his output, it’s rare in…
"Cry Macho: Is This The Last Clint Eastwood Film?"
TCM host Ben Mankiewicz spoke with a small group of journalists ahead of the TCM Big Screen Classics screenings of Citizen Kane. Mankiewicz’s grandfather, Herman, co-wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay with Welles. The TCM host certainly had no shortage of comments during the 40ish-minute roundtable on Monday. What I’m printing below is his answer to my question. In November, fans can also bring home the film when The Criterion Collection releases Citizen Kane on on 4K…
"Ben Mankiewicz talks Citizen Kane"
Melanie Lynskey spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the new buddy/ghost comedy that she’s starring in, Lady of the Manor. What was it about the script that attracted you to the role in Lady of the Manor? Melanie Lynskey: There was something so unapologetic about it. She was really a mess and they weren’t trying to make her not being a mess. You know what I mean? There was this one moment where she…
"Melanie Lynskey talks Lady of the Manor"
Robin, the Robin Williams biography written by Dave Itzkoff, is a must-read and the definitive biography of the late comedy legend. I was late to reading this book and for good reason. Deep down, I knew it would crush me much in the same way that My Girls by Todd Fisher did. To no surprise, I found myself sobbing during the final three chapters. It was like losing Robin Williams all over again and it…
"Robin: Robin Williams Bio Is A Must-Read"
Eva Orner follows the devastating Australian wildfires in Burning and how the government is not willing to address the crisis at hand. The year 2020 brought a whole new meaning to the world being on fire. Heck, 2019 also saw several fires breakout in California. Here in the states, wind conditions brought hazy conditions to states that were nowhere near some of the recent fires. While the US was dealing with fires out west, Australia’s…
"Burning – Toronto 2021"
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