Opening Titles and Song: The Exorcist III (1990)
“I have dreams… of a rose, and then of falling down a long flight of steps.” Having read William Peter Blatty’s Legion novel in ’83, it…
My Top 13 Favorite San Francisco Films
Having recently returned from another Bay-area visit with my bride, this time driving about more than usual since we also visited family further south, thought about…
TMT: Alone with a ’68 Mustang
This is the next entry in a Theatre… a Movie… and a Time, a series that was begun here. Hard to believe I’ve any memories left for movies…
Opening Titles and Song: Kelly’s Heroes (1970)
My habit of watching war films for the Memorial Day holiday, partially for my entertainment but also to remember the men and women who’ve died in…
Opening Titles and Song: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Having once again attended the splendid TCM Film Festival — the annual gathering of movie lovers in the heart of Hollywood — took in a number of classic movies with…
Reblogged » Pablo Ferro’s Title Montage for Bullitt (1968): The Criminality Beneath the Surface of Civil Society
Writing Pop reviews and in-depth analyses of current and classic films from around the world, Michael Betancourt wrote what I happen to believe is the finest…
Opening Titles and Song: High Plains Drifter (1973)
Crack the whip [idiom] To behave in a domineering manner; demand hard work and efficiency from those under one’s control. Having finished another go around with…
Same Song, Different Movie: “Cry to Me” by Solomon Burke
Originally posted on Paula's Cinema Club:
The idea for this post is shamelessly borrowed with permission from my friend Michael at It Rains … You…
Reblogged » Best Christmas Movies of All Time, Ranked – Thrillist
Just in time for the upcoming festivities, a wonderfully mixed list care of the good folk over at Thrillist. With the holiday season approaching, we’re making…
Thanks(giving) for a Movie Quiz
Among his regular readers, blogger Dennis Cozzalio (he of the wonderfully titled Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule site… and that’s not him pictured above, btw) is…
Friday Forgotten Film – The Uninvited (1944)
“That’s not because there are most ghosts here then other places, mind you. It’s just that people who live here about are strangely aware of them.…
Opening Titles and Song: Prince of Darkness (1987)
“Let’s talk about our beliefs, and what we can learn about them. We believe nature is solid, and time a constant. Matter has substance and time…
Guest Post – Spotlight On: Writer Director, John Milius. Master of “The Guy Flick”!
Greetings all and sundry. Being one of those fortunate individuals who has learned through the years to never disregard serendipity when it falls in your lap.…
Same Song, Different Movie: Run Through The Jungle by Creedence Clearwater Revival
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
Friday Forgotten Film – North Sea Hijack aka “ffolkes” (1980)
Admiral Brindsen: “I suppose you’re one of those fellows who does the Times crossword puzzle in ten minutes.” ffolkes: “I have *never* taken ten minutes.” Sir…
Same Song, Different Movie: Sinnerman by Nina Simone
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
King Rat (1965)
“Lieutenant, I’d like to point out to you that I don’t have to put up with this crap from you. I’m not in your two-bit army,…
Opening Titles and Song: Reservoir Dogs (1992)
As a certain auteur’s film debut approaches its twenty-fifth anniversary, easy to see why in the two-and-a-half decades since Reservoir Dogs‘ release1, it maintains an influence that’s…
TMT: The Bruce Connection
This is the next entry in a Theatre… a Movie… and a Time, a series that was begun here. How long has it been since one of these…
Time Again To Be Late for the Moriarty Movie Quiz
Among his regular readers, blogger Dennis Cozzalio (he of the wonderfully titled Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule site… and that’s not him pictured above, btw) is…
It Rains... You Get Wet 