If you’re looking for some of the best films to rent, you can stop your search right here. The following list is dedicated entirely to good movie rentals, with selections ranging from the 1950s to just a few years ago. While hardly meant as comprehensive, it should provide you with a few weeks (or few […]
Each week we present a segment known as Critical Juncture. In it, we discuss cinema with either a film blogger or a movie critic, submitting the same list of questions every week so our readers can compare and contrast the answers of each participant. Our guest this week is Angela, the creator of a blog […]
September is Classical Music Month in the United States, so let’s celebrate by taking a look at some good classical music movies. I’ll be the first to admit that it’s not my favorite musical genre, due in large part to the fact that I can’t keep up with all the song titles. “Yankee Rose” is […]
Machete, yet another Robert Rodriguez ode to exploitative cinema, stars Danny Trejo as a pissed-off Mexican in search of revenge. Along the way, he’ll team up with a nun, priest, DEA agent, and taco vendor to take down a corrupt politician, sword-wielding drug lord, and plenty of assassins. If you’re a fan of this type […]
If you’ve got a child or two running around the house, then you’ll no doubt be interested in Halloween costumes for kids come October. Since Only Good Movies focuses on issues related to cinema, I’ve decided to help out all our readers/beleaguered parents by putting together this list of kids movie costumes. Inspired by the […]
If you’ve ever tried your hand at Texas Hold’em, blackjack, or craps, you’re likely to enjoy this list of 11 good gambling movies. The films listed below cover the entire spectrum of gambling, from horse racing and pool hustling to the little-known (at least in the U.S.) game of scopa. You won’t win any money […]
The first effort to make an Iron Fist movie stalled out in the early part of the 21st century. Now the story of young man who fights supervillains with his amazing martial arts abilities may once again be heading towards a theater near you. Rich Wilkes, the scribe behind XXX has been hired to write […]
More and more good camcorder movies are popping up in theaters these days. I’m sure you know the type of film I’m talking about: someone is recording the events that occur during the movie, and we see them unfold through the electronic eye of the camcorder. In many cases, this is combined with the “found footage” […]
Ryan Mecum is the author of such unique books as Zombie Haiku, Vampire Haiku, Werewolf Haiku, and Dawn of Zombie Haiku. He’s also our guest on Movies and the Masses, the weekly post where I discuss cinema with individuals from all walks of life. And in case you’re wondering, haiku is a style of poetry (popular […]
Sexy Halloween costumes are useless most of the year, but they’re a great way to stand out when Samhain rolls around. Most people just dig around in their closet and patch something together, but the following movie Halloween costumes will show off your love of cinema and sense of style. Of course, it wouldn’t hurt […]