Actor Spotlight: Barbara Stanwyck
The toughest broad in Hollywood and also one of its most sparkling comediennes, Barbara Stanwyck could do it all – and she did in over 80 pictures in almost 40 years. Raise a glass to “Missy” on her 108th birthday.
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Directors Who Dominate: Fred Zinnemann
Fred Zinnemann’s films won awards, became cultural touchstones, and reached the upper echelons of Flickchart without breaking a sweat stylistically.
The Top Ten Films of 1945
We continue our decade countdown with the Top Ten Films of 1945 according to Flickchart users.
Movies to Watch With Your Dad: “The Dirty Dozen”
There are countless war flicks that have been released over the years. The Dirty Dozen reaches beyond being a typical genre entry into an ensemble character piece. There is plenty to appreciate about this film, so watch it with your dad!
Depths of Obscurity: Three Soccer Movies to Watch Instead of FIFA’s “United Passions”
UNITED PASSIONS, a FIFA-sponsored soccer movie, is one of the biggest bombs in cinema history. These three soccer movies are way, way better. Trust us.
DO YOU EVEN DJANGO? – A Look At The Many Varied “Sequels” of a Spaghetti Western Classic
Django is a classic Spaghetti Western from 1968 that was so successful that it spawned scads of unofficial sequels. Some of them are bad, and some of them are worse. All of them, however, are worth watching. Come check out my list of unofficial Django sequels!
Plot Points: Precipitation and Death in Akira Kurosawa’s “Dreams”
Not by coincidence, Akira Kurosawa’s DREAMS marries his deepest fears with his love of things that come from the sky. Take a closer look at the way life and death are partnered with rain, snow, fog, flower petals, and birds in one of the great director’s final films.
Soundtracks of Significance: “Buena Vista Social Club”
Buena Vista Social Club was a platinum album, an Oscar-nominated documentary, and a last hurrah for a generation of Cuban musicians. It was also a source of political controversy.
Actor Spotlight: James Stewart
Few actors in the history of cinema are as well-beloved as James Stewart. His affable drawl and passionate investment in every role pervades his long career. Here’s a look at his Top 13 films on Flickchart.
The Guilty Pleasures: “Death to Smoochy”
Death to Smoochy is a highly underrated and highly entertaining movie. If nothing else, watch it for an underseen Robin Williams performance. Written by the same writer/director of Cabin Boy, Adam Resnick, and directed by Danny DeVito, this is a great Guilty Pleasure!
That the film focuses more on Kong surprises me not at all. He more closely approximates an actual character, while…
Absolutely loved "Insidious: The Red Door"! The emotional depth and intense storytelling took this franchise to a whole new level.
I liked Guardians 3. It was a good ending to the trilogy. Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who…
Top Gun and Banshees deserve all the good awards.
North Dallas Forty might be appearing an article to come ;)