Dodge City was one of the highest grossing films of 1939 and the fifth of eight feature films to team up Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. There is the Western genre before Stagecoach and then there is everything that came afterwards. Prior to Stagecoach, the genre was seen as a B movie. In addition to Stagecoach and Dodge City, other big Westerns of 1939 included Union Pacific and Jesse James. When studios realized what…
"Dodge City: Errol Flynn Goes West"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
Chris Evans and Ana de Armas have reteamed once again–this time in the new spy comedy, Ghosted, streaming on Apple TV+. On paper, the idea is predictable. A guy falls for a girl, gets ghosted, goes after her, and gets kidnapped before learning she’s a spy. It’s one of those ideas where, if put on screen, it really depends on the casting. Suffice it to say, they made great decisions in teaming up Evans and…
"Ghosted Reteams Chris Evans, Ana de Armas in Spy Comedy"
Amazon announced the films, series, and specials that will be coming to Prime Video and Amazon Freevee services in May 2023. Prime Video New in May – Available to Prime members at no additional cost to their membership. TV SERIES Available May 1 MasterChef Mexico S1-4 (2015) Available May 2 *Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much? Comedy Special (2023) Available May 4 90210 S1-5 (2009) Beverly Hills 90210 S1-10 (1991) Dynasty (1981) Freaks & Geeks (1999) Medium S1-7 (2005) Reign S1-4 (2014) Sabrina:…
"Prime Video, Amazon Freevee: Coming in May 2023"
Peacock TV has announced the Originals, iconic series, beloved movies, must-watch sports, and more that are coming in May 2023. Spring has sprung and Peacock is springing up great new Originals you can’t miss. All 8 episodes of BUPKIS, starring Pete Davidson, Edie Falco and Joe Pesci premiere on May 4. This raw, semi-autobiographical series with a star-studded supporting cast straddles reality and absurdity to best represent what it is to be Pete Davidson. On May…
"Peacock TV: Coming in May 2023"
Kelly Fremon Craig follows up The Edge of Seventeen with an adaptation of Judy Blume’s beloved book, Are You There G-d? It’s Me, Margaret. It’s been over six years since Craig hit a home run with her feature directorial debut but the wait was worth it. If you’re a fan of Judy Blume, there’s a good chance that you’ll be satisfied by the final product. She hits this one out of the park, too. It…
"Are You There G-d? It’s Me, Margaret. Brings the Book to the Screen"
The 48th Toronto International Film Festival has announced some early but key details in a sneak peak of this year’s TIFF in September 2023. Recognized as the world’s largest public film festival, TIFF 2023 will welcome audiences from across the globe to Toronto to experience the best in international and Canadian cinema, press and industry screenings, special events, and red carpets featuring some of the biggest names in film. Taking place from September 7–17, 2023, TIFF…
"TIFF Offers Sneak Peak at 2023 Festival – Toronto 2023"
Star Trek: Picard nails the landing with a beautiful send-off for the Star Trek: TNG cast in the series finale episode, “The Last Generation.” Spoilers will follow for Star Trek: Picard. There is a mid-credit scene. I admit to being late to watching anything Star Trek. But regardless, I still recognize the big moments on the series. Take the end of last week’s episode. When one sees Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and company walking onto…
"Star Trek: Picard – The Last Generation Nails The Landing"
There were no real surprises in the season finale of The Mandalorian although the episode ran well shorter than preferred. Spoilers follow for Chapter 24 of The Mandalorian. There are no mid- or post-credit scenes. While the episode brought the action, there were at least a good ten minutes of credits (including all of the foreign language credits). I thought maybe we’d get a tease at the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn ahead of Ahsoka…
"The Mandalorian: Chapter 24 – The Return"
The 2023 Tribeca Festival announced the 109 feature narrative, documentary, and animated films that make up the feature film lineup. This year’s festival, presented by OKX, will take place June 7-18 and showcases the best emerging talent from across the globe alongside established household names. The 2023 features program includes 109 feature films from 127 filmmakers across 36 countries. The lineup includes 93 world premieres, one international premiere, eight North American premieres, one U.S. premiere,…
"2023 Tribeca Festival Feature Film Lineup Announced"
As Warner Bros. continues celebrating its 100th anniversary, the studio has now released Rebel Without a Cause on 4K Ultra HD. “You’re tearing me apart!” – Jim Stark (James Dean) It’s hard to imagine what sort of career James Dean would have had after the release of Rebel Without a Cause. We’ll never knw because of his tragic death in a car crash one month prior to the release. Much like Natalie Wood or Sal…
"Rebel Without a Cause Arrives on 4K Ultra HD"