Archive for May, 2010
While most movies aren’t going to walk you through the ins and outs of the theory of relativity, these good science movies are guaranteed to transport you to worlds filled with space travel, advanced medicine, and gadgets that are more science fiction than science fact. To watch them at home, either become a member of […]
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, so what better time to wheel out a list of 12 good Jewish movies? Each of the films below features some element of Jewish life or history, from fighting persecution to kvetching about the world around them. And while I managed to limit my inclusion of Woody Allen films […]
A few years ago, the American Film Institute released their list of the AFI Top Epic Movies. To qualify as an epic, a film had to be a large-scale production that offered a cinematic interpretation of the past. Legendary screen actor Kirk Douglas announced the winners, and I’ve typed them up so that you can […]
Since September 22nd, 2004, viewers have been glued to their television sets to see what happens next on Lost, the hit television show from creators J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber and Damon Lindelof. Following the adventures of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, the show has deftly combined such elements as time travel and supernatural into […]
These 30 women with gumption movies are perfect for anyone looking to be entertained by tales of strong and independent females. From gun-toting cowgirls to determined cotton farmers, this list covers a wide range of genres and time periods. But they all have one thing in common: the men take a backseat to the women, […]
With Iron Man 2 now in theaters, you’ll want to take a look at these great superhero movies from Amazon. From grim vigilantes like Batman and Blade to high-flying superheroes like Superman and Iron Man, the selection of superhero movies at Amazon is truly impressive. I’ve listed ten of the best-selling items below, but a […]
These 10 good pregnancy movies are submitted in honor of the 50th anniversay of the birth-control pill being approved by the FDA. While the actual approval date for the pill was June 23rd, the FDA made the announcement of their impending action on May 9th, 1960. Currently, this form of contraception is used by more […]
As part of our continuing series on the biggest blockbusters of each year, it’s time to take a look at the top grossing movies of 2000. That year, 46 films would pass the $100 million mark, and three of those would go on to make more than $400 million. On a less positive note, Hollywood […]
Well, here’s my long-belated 2010 TCM Film Festival report. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock (or happen to think the Twilight series is the best thing going), there’s a little cable channel out there known as Turner Classic Movies. Around since 1994 (Gone With the Wind was the first film broadcast), TCM […]
When it comes to censorship, they don’t mess around in Malaysia. For that reason, I’ve put together this list of some good movies banned in Malaysia, which, for the geographically challenged, is a country in Southeast Asia bordered by Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Brunei. Malaysia didn’t exist as a unified state until 1963, but since […]