This week’s movie pick is a total guilty pleasure–Fast Five (Universal, 2011). The fifth film in Universal Pictures’ “Fast Saga” series of films, this one really delivers.
Author: Stanford Clark
May 21, 2021 Podcast
Welcome to the 70th episode of the Movies Past and Present podcast.
New in Theaters
- Dream Horse (Bleeker Street, 2020)
- “Fast Friday” Screenings of the eight films of the Fast and Furious “saga” (the latest film, F9, opens in theaters on June 25)
Summer 2021 Movie Season
I discuss five films I’m really looking forward to seeing this summer (trailers below).
In the Heights – June 11
Luca – June 18
Black Widow – July 9
The Beatles: Get Back – August 27
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – September 3
Movie of the Week
Singin’ in the Rain (MGM, 1952)
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Movie of the Week for May 17-23, 2021
This week’s movie is the perennial favorite Singing’ in the Rain (MGM, 1952). Can’t say enough good things about this film. If you’ve never seen it, I hope you will see it and see it soon!
Movie of the Week for May 10-16, 2021
This week’s movie the ever-topical comedy Adam’s Rib (MGM, 1949).
Movie of the Week for May 3-9, 2021
This week’s film is one of my all time favorites, West Side Story (The Mirisch Company, 1961).
April 27, 2021 Podcast
Welcome to episode 69 of the Movies Past and Present podcast! Glad you’re here!
Now in Theaters and Streaming
- Mortal Kombat; now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max
- The Mitchells vs. The Machines; coming to Netflix on April 30
TCM Classic Film Festival on May 6-9
This year’s TCM Classic Film Festival is another virtual affair, with the addition of streaming content being added to HBO Max.
Three By…
This month’s “Three by” director is Brad Bird.
Movie of the Week
Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures, 2020)
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Movie of the Week for April 26-May 2, 2021
As mentioned in my March 15, 2021 podcast, I’ve started a new “Movie of the Week” feature. I’ll be recommending a favorite movie with the hopes that it will be a film that you’ll enjoy, too. I’d love to chat online about each week’s film on my Instagram and Twitter feeds if you’re so inclined.
This week’s movie is the newly-crowed Oscar winner for Best Picture, Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures, 2020). I loved this film when I got to see it a few weeks ago and it was my top pic for the Best Picture Oscar, too.
Movie of the Week for April 19-25, 2021
As mentioned in my March 15, 2021 podcast, I’ve started a new “Movie of the Week” feature. I’ll be recommending a favorite movie with the hopes that it will be a film that you’ll enjoy, too. I’d love to chat online about each week’s film on my Instagram and Twitter feeds if you’re so inclined. (And sorry to be a little slow with this week’s selection…)
This week’s movie is the highly entertaining western Tombstone (1993).
April 16, 2021 Podcast
Welcome to the 68th episode of the Movies Past and Present podcast!
New in Theaters
- Voyagers (Lionsgate); well, it was new last week…opened on April 9
- La Bamba (Columbia; 1987); part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series; in theaters April 18, 21, and 22
Review
Godzilla vs. Kong (Warner Bros., 2021)
Best Picture Nominations
I finally saw all of the films nominated for an Academy Award®️ for Best Picture:
- The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
- Mank (Netflix)
- Minari (A24)
- Nomadland (Searchlight)
- Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
- Sound of Metal (Amazon Prime)
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
A list of all of this year’s Oscars nominations is here. A downloadable PDF ballot for your Oscars party is here. Watch the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 5PT/8ET on ABC.
Movie of the Week
Speed (20th Century Fox, 1994)
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Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.
Movie of the Week for April 12-18, 2021
As mentioned in my March 15, 2021 podcast, I’ve started a new “Movie of the Week” feature. I’ll be recommending a favorite movie with the hopes that it will be a film that you’ll enjoy, too. I’d love to chat online about each week’s film on my Instagram and Twitter feeds if you’re so inclined. (And sorry to be a little slow with this week’s selection…)
This week’s movie is the action thriller Speed (20th Century, 1994). Directed by Jan de Bont (it was his directoral debut) and starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper, this film is a total blast. The plot revolves around a public bus that is has a bomb planted on it that will explode if the bus goes under 50 miles per hour. The action is great, the chemistry between is the stars is great (supposedly Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock each had a crush on the other), and the script is great, too. I’m excited to watch it again.
I thought these publicity shots of Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock were adorable, too.
