The new movie “Blinded by the Light” is inspired by the music of Bruce Springsteen. With its release next Friday (with early nationwide preview screenings on Monday night), here’s a look at the prior cinematic contributions of The Boss: “PHILADELPHIA” (1993) Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia” won him the Best Original Song Academy Award. “This is […]
During this most recent semester of college I saw 35 new releases. But, thanks to a couple of film courses, I also got to watch 11 “classics”, each for the first time: WESTERNS “Stagecoach” (1939) – Highlighted by John Wayne’s breakthrough performance as the outlaw Ringo. “Shane” (1953) – So glad I got to see this before “Logan”; It’s […]
Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme has passed away at the age of 73. Demme won his Academy Award for directing the 1991 Best Picture, “The Silence of the Lambs” – which is the most recent film to win Oscars in all five major categories: Picture, Director, Lead Actor (Anthony Hopkins’ iconic work as Hannibal Lecter), Lead Actress […]