I recently saw “The New Mutants” at a Drive-In. Why? Well, first of all, Drive-Ins are cool. And second, it was one of the only places in the state of NY where it was playing on opening night. Drive-Ins have made a media resurgence this year, but they haven’t really gone away, even during my […]
Audiences are now returning to indoor movie theaters in much of the country. So let’s take a moment to celebrate the Drive-Ins and recognize the films and studios that led the box office during the unconventional “in-between” time period from the middle of March to the middle of August: “TROLLS: WORLD TOUR” The DreamWorks Animation […]
Drive-In movie theaters are still going strong – and not just for summertime. Films like “Joker” and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” should benefit from outdoor audiences (as long as the weather is good). Studios tend to make package deals for drive-in owners: show our new movie as the first feature IF you play an older […]
Lights Camera Jackson is the official voice of the Hollywood Drive-In in Averill Park, NY and the Malta Drive-In in Malta, NY. Each week of this 2018 season, call the Hollywood (518-283-4425) and Malta (518-587-6077) to hear LCJ announce the movie lineups. Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter […]
With no new major movies for Labor Day Weekend, we talk about the buzz surrounding “It” (in particular, clowns). Jamie Foxx is organizing a major telethon to benefit Hurricane Harvey recovery. And the Drive-Ins are nice options for the holiday weekend. —————- Lights Camera Jackson can be heard LIVE every Friday morning at 7:10am on […]
I review “Spider-Man: Homecoming”. We tackle Rotten Tomatoes (again) with “Annabelle 2” talk. Plus: Why Drive-Ins are still so cool – and some shows and actors I hope receive Emmy Nominations next week. ———————— Lights Camera Jackson can be heard LIVE every Friday morning at 7:10am on 107.7 WGNA-FM. WGNA, “#1 for New Country”, is […]