Finished The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982 by chris nashawaty. Having lived through that summer (I was 22), it offers both a nostalgia kick as well as incisive observations about how the movie industry seismically shifted. Brilliant read.

"Broadsword calling Danny Boy...Broadsword calling Danny Boy...over." What movie am I watching?

Great piece today from Ankler Rushfield — Read it and weep.

63 years ago today, a masterpiece was released. Bugs Bunny in Water, Water, Every Hare. This scene is cinema.

Vincent Spano double feature

Reading all of the aborted movie projects on Michael Cimino’s wiki page is good reading.

David Thomas, Pere Ubu. RIP, sir.

15 yrs ago today, Breaking Bad "One Minute" aired on AMC

Robert De Niro & Charles Grodin’s on-screen chemistry in Midnight Run is perfect. Films don’t get funnier than this & Midnight Run is something I turn to whenever I need a laugh. This was one of De Niro’s first comedic roles & nearly 40 years later, it still might be his best.

A pope from Chicago. I feel like this could make a great action movie. A reformed street tough changes his name, finds God, and rises all the way to the Vatican to dispense penance “the Chicago way.”

RIP…

Charles Bronson Dummy Death Mix 💀🤘sound on🤘💀

Proof that there are no atheists at the betting window. nytimes.com/athletic/63496…

Well, some sad news. Fletch’s Chief Karlin has left the building. Joe Don Baker has passed. Hoist one tonight for the crookedest cop in LA. A man who was so damn committed to the badge that he was ready to stab himself to bring down Irwin M. Fletcher. Godspeed, sir.

Jonny Quest - FULL EPISODE The Robot Spy (Nov 6, 1964) Jonny Quest (voiced by Tim Matheson) only had 26 adventures between 1964/65. It was cancelled due to high production costs, but gained new audiences through syndication. It's one of the most beloved cartoons of all time.

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is 44 years old today. Mel Gibson's dog is my favourite movie hound. The stunts in this iconic movie were so crazy that one driver wasn't allowed to eat for 12 hours just in case he had to be rushed into surgery.

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I’m really gonna miss these movies. Some thoughts on the M:I franchise and Tom Cruise flirting with death for our entertainment. Via Esquire

Two starring Mariel Hemingway! PERSONAL BEST (1982) & STAR 80 (1983) screen in 35mm this coming Monday & Tuesday, June 9th & 10th.

The greatest movie of all time turns 50 today. Some personal thought via Esquire