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Film Review: ‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ is a Lovely Tribute to a Legend of the Screen
Who doesn’t love Gene Wilder? Whether it’s a Mel Brooks movie like Blazing Saddles, The Producers, or Young Frankenstein, or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, there was a work that made you fall for the actor. Now, we have the documentary Remembering Gene Wilder to pay tribute not just to his career, but his […] More
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Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, and More to Receive Honorary Oscars
Angela Bassett will be among the ones to receive an Honorary Oscar on November 18 at the Governors Awards. More
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Film Review: ‘The Automat’ is a Lovely Look Back at a Very Unique Institution
I knew of the automat, but I never got to experience it. My grandfather would tell stories of it, but it always sounded strange. However, the new documentary The Automat showcases exactly why he and so many others loved it so very much. The film not only shows its historical footprint in American society, but […] More
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in Op-ed
No, That Old Movie You Love Probably Wouldn’t Be Made Today. Get Over It.
What is it with my fellow white people and the N-word? Why are so many of us seemingly obsessed with finding any loophole or exceptional circumstance to say that word? Can we not just accept that there are some words too hateful and ugly and loaded with painful history to casually bandy about in polite […] More
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‘History of the World Part II’ Series in the Works at Hulu
Mel Brooks‘ 1981 comedy film History of the World Part I has not received any kind of follow-up ever since its release decades ago, despite the fact that the title seemed to promise a sequel was inevitable. Well, now it is happening. According to Variety, History of the World, Part II is a brand new, […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of April 12th – A Classic in Mel Brooks’ ‘The Producers’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, there’s not much new hitting shelves, but a classic is coming to Blu-ray. Yes, this week features Mel Brooks‘ amazing The Producers, among other things. What else, you may ask? Read on for more… Joey’s Top Pick The Producers Name a funnier movie than The Producers? I’ll wait. Mel […] More
