Jimmy Kimmel crossed the casting streams of Ghostbusters ensembles old and new, first in his prime time pre-NBA Finals kickoff special and then later on his late night talk show. The new cast talks about the interweb haters who've been having a conniption fit over the all-female reboot, the old cast shares memories, and both cap it [...]
The Color Purple (1985) Rated PG-13 (for intense thematic material, sexual material, brief nude images, and some disturbing content) Released: December 18, 1985 Runtime: 153 minutes Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia, Dana Ivey Available to rent through Amazon Video, iTunes, and on most VOD platforms. Day [...]
The Color Purple (1985) Rated PG-13 (for intense thematic material, sexual material, brief nude images, and some disturbing content) Released: December 18, 1985 Runtime: 153 minutes Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia, Dana Ivey Day 11 of “30 Days of Spielberg” Rarely has there ever been [...]
Another first for John Williams. On Thursday night June 9, the American Film Institute will honor the legendary film composer with their Lifetime Achievement Award. It will be the first time in the 44 year history of the award that the honor will go to an artist that's not a director or actor. (The ceremony will be televised on June 15 at 10pm EST, 9pm [...]
Harrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones in this popcorn adventure thrill-ride prequel.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Rated PG (for intense sequences of action violence throughout, thematic material including torture and child abuse, scary images, and brief sensuality) Released: May 23, 1984 Runtime: 118 minutes Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth Day 10 of “30 Days [...]
Even though it's less than a month away, I wonder how many of you were actually aware that there's a big budget Tarzan movie hitting theaters nationwide on July 1. Warner Bros. marketing seems to be dropping the ball given how much money they've invested into this project, and how much they need it to be [...]
My reflections on E.T., Steven Spielberg's timeless tale that reigned as the biggest blockbuster for over 15 years. 40 years on, it still resonates.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Rated PG (for language and mild thematic elements) Released: June 11, 1982 Runtime: 115 minutes Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Henry Thomas, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote Available to rent through Amazon Video or buy on Blu-ray and DVD. Proceeds from purchases made through these links go to support this blog. Day 9 of “30 Days [...]
Harrison Ford stars in the blockbuster serial throwback from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, now celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
I Can't Unsee That Movie: film news and reviews by Jeff Huston 