Movies & TV

IT’S A SAD FACT that this summer’s movies have all the appeal of a moist bag of donkey vomit. However, in the midst of this cinematic drought, a savior has finally appeared–and she’s wearing a cheerleading outfit. Bring It On is not only the best film of the summer, but possibly the best teen movie […]

The intensity of certain scenes in each of these films guarantees the basis for a lifetime of self-reliance, strange sexual quirks, or crippling nightmares. Rent one tonight–help twist a child’s life in the right direction. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)-Roald Dahl’s classic film. Bad things happen to bad kids, plus a terrifying, unforgettable […]

Thu., August 31 8:00 FOX ALI: AN AMERICAN HERO–Movie (2000) A TV movie tracing the float-like-a-butterfly-sting-like-a-bee career of Muhammad Ali! 9:00 AP MONKEY BUSINESS Monkeys who have their own radio and movie careers. Next they’ll be stealing our fast-food jobs! Fri., September 1 8:00 FOX SEVEN–Movie (1995) Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt try to catch […]

Thursday, August 24 9:00 USA THE TERMINATOR–Movie (1984) Arnie Schwarzenegger plays a badass futuristic robot with a thing for Linda Hamilton. 10:00 DSC BEYOND BIZARRE A trip to San Diego’s Death Museum. That’s not just bizarre… that’s beyond bizarre! Friday, August 25 8:00 FOX TV’S FUNNIEST GAME SHOW MOMENTS Classic clips from game shows, hosted […]

OPENING ALICE ET MARTIN ALL BLACK SCOPITONE AND SOUNDIE SHOW ART OF WAR BLAXPLOITATION TRAILER SHOW BLUE COLLAR BOY AND HIS DOG BRING IT ON COOL WORLD CREW DANCE BLACK AMERICA FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF HARLEM IN THE TWENTIES NO SMOKING SAME OLD SONG SMOKING TAO OF STEVE MOVIES & EVENTS The Adventures of Rocky […]

IF YOU WATCH Saturday morning television, you’ve probably seen Charlton Heston’s NRA infomercial where he wags his bony finger at President Clinton for daring to suggest that trigger locks might be a good idea. And though he may be a blithering, gun-happy grandpa, Chuck used to be, well, almost liberal–even marching on Washington with Martin […]

One major flaw with dying is that the event is a compelling reason to throw a party in your own honor–one to which your closest friends are invited–but you can’t attend. Take a lesson from these flicks: Cheat death of its grim countenance and plan your own funeral. Soft Fruit (1999)-A mother gathers her children […]

OPENING ANIMATED WORLDS AUTUMN IN NEW YORK CECIL B. DEMENTED THE CELL CITY OF LOST CHILDREN GODZILLA 2000 GORDON’S WAR HARLEM IN THE THIRTIES I WANT TO GO HOME JIVIN’ IN BE BOP LOVE UNTO DEATH MEDITERRANEO MELO ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY PROVIDENCE SHAFT’S BIG SCORE SHOW BOAT TEN MINUTES TO LIVE WONDER MAN MOVIES […]

You’d think employees of world-renowned SE video store Movie Madness would have more “arty” films for their favorite movies, like Wings of Desire or Trust. In actuality, they didn’t even mention Jean-Luc Godard! Movie Madness Employee: Angelo Favorite Movie: Repo Man Why: “It’s pretty zany. I like Alex Cox’s style.” Movie Madness Employee: Jamie Favorite […]