From time to time, I like to look back at some of my favorite scenes from the movies. This week, we’re going to be getting our martial arts fix, as I’ve selected a scene from Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle. If you’ve already seen the film, then you know to expect plenty of cartoonish hijinx […]
Each week, our Critical Juncture segment picks the brain of a select movie critic or blogger. In the past, we’ve interviewed some real luminaries in the field of film criticism, and this week is no exception. That’s because we’re joined by Philip Martin, the man who gives everyone in Arkansas the lowdown on what to […]
This week’s guest on Movies and the Masses is Dan Fleming, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Before I start gushing and embarrass the man, let’s see how Dan describes himself: “Dan Fleming is the writer/co-creator of Warrior Twenty-Seven, the independent comics anthology. He’s been known to bury his nose in books since the earliest […]
In this article, we’ll be looking at the best D-Day movies of all time, which is inspired by the upcoming June 6th anniversary of the largest amphibious invasion in human history. Also known as Operation Overlord and Operation Neptune, the attack was carried out on Tuesday, June 6th, 1944. The previous night, 24,000 Allied airborne […]
These 10 good Swedish movies should provide a solid overview of some of the great works to come out of this Scandinavian country in the last half-century. Whether you’re talking about established masters such as Ingmar Bergman or more recent arrivals like Lukas Moodysson, the cinema of Sweden offers a wide array of movies, both […]
The following list of good astronaut movies was inspired by an important date in the history of space exploration. On June 3rd, 1965, astronaut Ed White became the first American to conduct a spacewalk. Sadly, he would perish two years later along with astronauts “Gus” Grissom and Roger Chaffee during a pre-flight test for the […]
June 1st is Donut Day in the United States, and I can’t think of a better way to recognize those fried sweets than by taking a look at the top 10 toughest movie cops. From Asian inspectors to soulful cyborgs, this list covers pistol-packing law enforcement officers from all over the globe. Don’t see your […]
June 1st is the birthday of Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch, so I figured what better way to celebrate than by taking a look at some of the good puppet movies available on DVD or Blu-ray. It should be noted, by the way, that the cranky green trashcan dweller first appeared on television on November […]
Sad news out of Hollywood, as the legendary Dennis Hopper has passed away at the age of 74. An important figure in the cinematic counter-culture movement, Hopper would find success in film, television, and the world of art, although battles with drug addiction plagued him for two decades. Married five times, he’s survived by four […]
If you’re looking for cheap Blu-ray movies, Amazon is the place to visit. They’re running a special on Blu-ray movies right now, with 82 being offered for under $9.99. So for less than what you spend on a night out at the movies, you can own a Blu-ray disc to watch as many times as you want. Plus, […]