This entire week I am celebrating my favorite movie ever made – “Casablanca”. I’m launching it with a Phenomenal 5 focused on some amazing fun facts surrounding this great picture. Naturally with such great appreciation for a film comes tons of wonderful trivia bits, cool details, and fun facts. Here are just five of the … Continue reading
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now and I know it is a bit indulgent, but next week Keith & the Movies will be all about the 1942 classic film “Casablanca”. I have an assortment of content written and arranged and it will begin Monday. Long time readers of Keith & the … Continue reading
Movies depicting the Holocaust and the plight of the Jewish people during the Nazi reign can be some of the most potent and emotional movies to watch. There have been several films that have taken a broader look at the subject while others choose to tell more personal stories. Either way, I remain fascinated at … Continue reading
It can’t only be reviews, Phenomenal 5 lists, and commentaries, right? Know Your Movies is all about having fun. Here’s how it works: I’ll share a single shot from a movie. It can be extremely serious or completely absurd. After that I’ll provide you with three hints. The rest is up to you. Hop in … Continue reading
Neill Blomkamp surprised a lot of people with his 2009 science fiction thriller “District 9”. While I wasn’t drawn to it, the majority of critics gave it high marks. It would go on to earn four Academy Award nominations including one for Best Picture. His eagerly anticipated follow up comes in the form of “Elysium”, … Continue reading
“Cinema Snapshot” “Casablanca” (1942) Rick’s Café Américain is the most memorable location in the classic “Casablanca”. American expatriate Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) keeps his club successful by catering to a wide-ranging clientele. Whether its German Nazis and the sympathetic Vichy French or an assortment of smugglers and gamblers, Rick stays in business by embracing neutrality … Continue reading
