Johnny Showtime: THE WIZ

 by JB

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Wiz opening on Broadway, Fathom Events screened the perhaps beloved film nationwide on May 18 and 21.

FTM 695: PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE

Patrick and JB sell their souls for rock 'n' roll.

Junesploitation 2021 Day 20: Musicals!

Celluloid Ramblings: GODSPELL

by JB

This piece of my parochial school past has finally received a decent video release.
Jesus, that only took 46 years.

Celluloid Ramblings: THE COMMITMENTS

by JB

Does anyone remember this terrific 1991 musical picture?

Celluloid Ramblings: CATS

by JB

My experience with the new movie version of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Cats should be reason alone for me to delete and ignore the Twitter machine forever.

UNDER THE CHERRY MOON: Prince's Sophomore Slump

by Adam Thas

A pop icon flies a little too close to the sun.

A Movie I'm Thankful For: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)

by Robyn Buckley

Do you remember the first time you fell in love with a movie character?

Thrills, Chills, & Spills: YELLOW SUBMARINE

by JB

I talked to a few people at last weekend’s Fest for Beatles Fans, and concerning this film’s fiftieth anniversary, we could all agree on one thing…

FTM 436 - JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS

Patrick and Rob have three small words for you: DuJour means podcast.

FTM 432 - WATCH THIS!

Patrick and Robyn Buckley help each other fill in the gaps in their movie watching by assigning each other three films they need to see.

Glutton for Punishment: SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

by JB

“Bang Bang” is not the sound of Maxwell’s Silver Hammer. It’s the sound of audience members shooting themselves.

Cinema Bestius: Singin' in the Rain

“I’m laughing at clouds, so dark up above…
The sun’s in my heart, and I’m ready for love…”

Riske Business: About That La La Land Ending...

by Adam Riske

I have a theory. SPOILER warning, obviously.

Review: La La Land

by Patrick Bromley

Magic.

Cinema Bestius: A Hard Day's Night

What would you say if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Cinema Bestius: The Wizard of Oz

This delightful, one-of-a-kind film has been written about so extensively, trying to come up with something new to say about it leaves me wishing that I only had a brain.

Cinema Bestius: Nashville

Only the best directors wind up as adjectives: “Wellesian,” “Capra-esque,” “Fordian,” “Fellini-esque,” and this week, “Altmanesque.”

Cinema Bestius: Once

“We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.”
-- Poet Arthur O’Shaughnessy

1984 in Film: Purple Rain

by Adam Thas

If I had a time machine I’d go back to July 27th, 1984, and see Purple Rain in the theater. It’s one of my favorite movies.