Frank Mandosa

Happy 40th anniversary of Marty McFly learning to drive a DeLorean.

Released #OTD in 1967 in Canada & NYC: Wait until Dark, starring Audrey Hepburn as a blind woman vs a sociopath (Alan Arkin). Of his Oscar snub, he said, "You don't get nominated for being mean to Audrey Hepburn." For more, dust off ep 23 of Movies across the Pod at: open.spotify.com/show/3WjAYfG...

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Coming soon: Max and Alec of the Wheel of Horror Podcast guest for 1985’s Fright Night and 1987’s The Lost Boys! Vote/have your comment read on the show: would Chris Sarandon or Kiefer Sutherland prevail in a vampire face off?
A.) Chris Sarandon (Fright Night)
B.) Kiefer Sutherland (The Lost Boys)

Who wants to watch something spooky on a Tuesday? Check out my horror documentary on Lake Lanier!

My next free Zoom talk - “Harrison Ford: The Reluctant Hero”! Wednesday, October 22 beginning at 7pm! To register for the link, click here: tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/vir...

#OTD in 1964, the Warner Bros. big budget film version of the smash hit Broadway musical #myfairlady premiered in NYC. At a butt-numbing 2 hours, 50 minutes, some may find it a chore to sit through, but who doesn't love #AudreyHepburn ?

Born #OTD: the witty, often caustic #carriefisher, the OG Star Wars princess, later a general. A few photos of her with Mark Hamill, her (40-year-old spoiler alert) onscreen twin brother ’Luke.’ For more on Star Wars, dust off ep 3 of Reels of Cinema at: open.spotify.com/episode/4gMZ...

Go for it!!

Ep 30 out now! Author @andrewgrevas.bsky.social guests to discuss his book Horror in Haddonfield, a comprehensive look at the Halloween franchise! Plus, poll results, entertainment news, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and interactive listener trivia … just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...

Born #OTD: the inimitable #BelaLugosi (1931's #Dracula). He went on to play the shepherd #Ygor in 1939's Son of Frankenstein and 1942's Ghost of Frankenstein. But in 1909, the vampire played Christ in a stage production of The Passion Play in his native Hungary. (?!?!)

#OTD in 1985 in Dallas, TX, the first Blockbuster Video opened! Remember the agony of seeing empty shelf space behind the VHS box of that in-demand flick? Or the slogan, “Blockbuster Video - Wow! What a difference!” The company filed for bankruptcy in 2010. #blockbustervideo #videostore

Born on this date: a pair of Oscar-nominated actors, Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Brutalist) and Montgomery Clift (A Place in the Sun, From Here to Eternity)! #FelicityJones #RogueOne #montgomeryclift

Coming in ep 30: an interview w/ @andrewgrevas.bsky.social about his phenomenal book @horrorinhaddon.bsky.social - vote/have your comment read on the show: which of Laurie Strode’s kids (all from separate timelines) should get their own legacy sequel?
A.) Jamie Lloyd
B.) John Tate
C.) Karen Nelson

#OTD in 1981: The Evil Dead premiered in Sam Raimi's home of Detroit, Michigan. It’d then screen at the Cannes Film Festival the following May. “Groovy.” #BruceCampbell #SamRaimi #theevildead

Released in Canada, India, and nationwide in the U.S. #OTD in 1994: Pulp Fiction, which thrust director Quentin Tarantino into Hollywood’s spotlight, got Uma Thurman, John Travolta, and Samuel L. Jackson Oscar nods, and revived Travolta’s box office clout.

Ep 29 out now! Writer-director (and my former film student) Brendan Manning guests to discuss the proof of concept short for his film The Dubliner. Plus, poll results, entertainment news, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and interactive listener trivia! Just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...

Released #OTD in the US and Canada in 2012: Argo, based on the true story of the 1979 hostage crisis. It received the Oscar for Best Picture, which was virtually presented at the awards ceremony that year by First Lady Michelle Obama. #Argo #AcademyAwards #oscars

YouTube video by WatchWithMati The First Wives Club - You Don't Own Me

Let’s just leave this right here. #RIP Diane Keaton
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive) Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

Oh God, this hurts. people.com/diane-keaton...

Getting my Count Orlock on with a Nosferatu screening with a live orchestra, Invincible Czars, with a score they composed! To date, they’ve done 3 silent horror films: this, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and Phantom of the Opera. If you get the chance to attend a screening, treat yourself!

THE CULTWORTHY EP #210 - BRAIN Podcast Episode · The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast · 10/08/2025 · 1h 12m

It was very cool to guest again on The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast with Antonio Palacios!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Mic drop and boom

Released #OTD in the U.S. and Canada in 1971: The French Connection, winner of the Oscars for Best Picture, Director (William Friedkin), Actor (Gene Hackman), Screenplay, and Editing. The late Hackman at his finest.

#OTD in 1927, The Jazz Singer, the first film w/ spoken dialogue, premiered. Still mostly silent, only about 300-350 words total, & a few songs. Some racist trash, but cinema went from silence to sound forever. youtu.be/2YVsXsgBx98?...
#thejazzsinger #aljolson #warnerbrothers #silentmovies #talkies

Episode 49 of Movies across the Pod out now! @daveya.bsky.social and I dive into 1990's Darkman, starring Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand and directed by Sam Raimi. Just click here: open.spotify.com/episode/6Zns...

Ep 28 out now! Co-stars and co-producers Guile Branco (also writer-director) and Lou D’Amato guest to talk about their outrageous 2024 horror-comedy A Halloween Feast, both onscreen happenings and behind-the-scenes anecdotes! Just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...

It’s lit birthday candles for a helluva lot of actors today - born #OTD are Kate Winslet, Bernie Mac, Jesse Eisenberg, Jacob Tremblay, Guy Pearce, Parminder Nagra, Donald Pleasence, and Karen Allen!

Born #OTD: an assortment of actors-producers. Slapstick legend Buster Keaton, Liev Schreiber (Scream, The Hurricane, Spotlight), Susan Sarandon (Rocky Horror Picture Show, Thelma & Louise, Dead Man Walking), and Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained, Carnage)!

#RIP to Dame Patricia Routledge, best known as the insufferably snobbish Hyacinth Bucket (“Bou-quet”) on the British comedy series Keeping up Appearances (1990-95). She once said of her character, “She's an absolute monster and I enjoyed playing her enormously.” www.bbc.com/news/article...