Bud Cort Biography
I first watched Harold and Maude (1971) at a young age. I was probably flipping through the channels, and it was showing somewhere. At the time, I didn’t catch any of the subtleties of the film or whether or not the relationship between Harold and…
Hedy Lamarr Biography
Hedy Lamarr was described as one of the most attractive and glamorous women ever to grace the silver screen. Her striking beauty is said to have inspired the look of Snow White in the animated Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. But beyond…
Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle: Silent Film’s Fallen Star
In the early days of Hollywood, before the rise of the modern movie star system, few actors were as famous as Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, a gifted entertainer whose name is more synonymous with Hollywood scandal than any of his performances. At the height of his…
Max Schreck Biography
Max Schreck is a name forever etched in the annals of horror cinema, thanks to his unforgettable portrayal of Count Orlok in Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). His gaunt face and eerie demeanor in the silent classic helped shape the visual language of cinematic…
Florence Lawrence Biography
Today, it’s common to see actors hounded by the press, appearing on talk shows to promote their films, and striding down the red carpet at movie premieres. But in the early days of cinema, none of that existed. Before Hollywood rose to prominence and films…
Ray Harryhausen Biography
Ray Harryhausen’s impressive and groundbreaking work includes such iconic films as Jason and the Argonauts (1963), One Million Years B.C. (1966), and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). His innovative stop-motion animation techniques have inspired generations of filmmakers, and his influence on cinema can still…
Roger Corman Biography
One week, I was enjoying the cult classic Forbidden World (1982), and the next, Roger Corman passes away. As a filmmaker, he gave audiences a mix of the best and worst b-horror and sci-fi movies to grace the silver screen. Corman helped turn out such…
Best Baseball Movies for The Sports Enthusiasts
The sizzling baseball season is upon us, with scorching temperatures making the sun-drenched bleachers less enticing, and those pricey 10-dollar hotdogs possibly burning a hole in your wallet. However, fear not, fellow sports enthusiasts, for if your heart beats for the game, why not consider…
