Daily Archives: June 8, 2024

Classic Film Review: A sentimental WWII epic filmed in the middle of the fight — “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp”(1943)

There are many good excuses for a film buff to not “get around to” the Powell & Pressburger production, “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.” It’s almost three hours long, is famous for its sentimentality and cinematic patience in … Continue reading

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BOX OFFICE: Whatcha gonna do “Bad Boys?” A $56 million opening “Ride or Die” Weekend

A big but not huge Thursday night folded into a robust Friday take and “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” proved there’s still fan interest in pairing 50somethings Will Smith and Martin Lawrence and that what the box office has needed … Continue reading

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