My favorite classic horror film to watch in the days leading up to Halloween is actually not a horror film at all, but a comedy.
Awww, Chick! Vintage ‘Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein’ Lobby Cards
Star Trek’s ‘Doomsday Machine’ Still Thrills at 50
"The Doomsday Machine" had everything a STAR TREK fan could want: action, suspense, courage, remorse, sacrifice -- and great music.
More Human Than Human: Vintage ‘Blade Runner’ Lobby Cards
Enjoy these vintage 1982 BLADE RUNNER lobby cards while you fold unicorn origami at a noodle bar.
‘Blade Runner 2049’: The Flick Flack Movie Review
Is Rick Deckard a Replicant or not? Does BLADE RUNNER 2049 live up to expectations? Read the Flick Flack review of the long-awaited sequel.
The Man Who Brought Bond, the Beatles & More to the Movies
From Bond to the Beatles, legendary producer David Picker shares incredible tales from the Hollywood trenches with me.
Sean Young on ‘Blade Runner,’ Career Bumps
My compelling interview with Sean Young on BLADE RUNNER, DUNE, BATMAN, and how she has been treated by Hollywood over the decades.
Time to Revisit ‘The Exorcist’
When the autumn winds kick up, THE EXORCIST sits atop a demonic pedestal as my staple requirement in film, TV and print.
Brain Hurts…
Sometimes you just need to take a seat and recharge your batteries.
Basil Gogos: The Passing of a Monster Art Legend
Legendary Famous Monsters artist Basil Gogos may be gone, but his legacy lives on.
Stephen King’s ‘IT’: The Flick Flack Movie Review
Stephen King's epic novel finally hits the big-screen with a brand-new Pennywise. Does he one-up Tim Curry's iconic clown?
Seth MacFarlane Interview: ‘The Orville’ Walks Line Between Comedy and Drama
FAMILY GUY creator Seth MacFarlane talks to me about his new Sci-Fi series, which may owe more to M*A*S*H than STAR TREK.
‘Twin Peaks’: The Flick Flack TV Review
That damn fine coffee you like is back 25 years later, and David Lynch spiked it with acid. Read the Flick Flack TV Review.
The Story Behind That Epic ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Fan Film
How some '80s kids turned their inspiration into obsession after seeing RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK -- and got noticed by Steven Spielberg.
‘Dave Made a Maze’: The Flick Flack Movie Review
Is DAVE MADE A MAZE an a-MAZE-ing movie? Read the Flick Flack review!
Better Than Goofy Golf: Vintage ‘Close Encounters’ Lobby Cards
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS is back to celebrate its 40th anniversary. See cool vintage Lobby Cards from the original and SPECIAL EDITION release.
Will We Ever Get That ‘Goonies’ Sequel?
Will we ever get that much-talked about, long-awaited sequel to THE GOONIES? Sean Astin and other stars from the film weigh in...
A Conversation with SHAG: The Influence of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Planet of the Apes’ & More on His Pop-Culture Painting
EXCLUSIVE: Talented artist SHAG talks pop-culture influences, licensed character work, what he refuses to paint, and what’s next!
‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’: The Flick Flack Movie Review
Filmmaker Luc Besson returns to THE FIFTH ELEMENT territory with a visually stunning Sci-Fi adventure. But is it any good?
‘Atomic Blonde’: The Flick Flack Movie Review
Charlize Theron burns up the screen in JOHN WICK mode in this action-packed Cold War thriller.
Why William Friedkin’s ‘Sorcerer’ was a ‘Ballbreaker’
45 years after the release of William Friedkin's amazing SORCERER, the veteran director told me he was "obsessed" and driven to make it.
Vintage ‘RoboCop’ Set-Visit Footage with a Quirky Peter Weller
Watch amazing behind-the-scenes footage of ROBOCOP, complete with Peter Weller's quirky personal tour of the set and that unwieldy Robo-suit.
Go Ape! with Primitive ‘Planet of the Apes’ Lobby Cards & More Mutant Memories
Ape Fever was strong in the early '70s, and I was very much caught up in it.
Bond and B-E-Y-O-N-D: ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ Lobby Cards
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME premiered 40 years ago this summer. Watch rare 007 TV spots and ogle vintage Lobby Cards from Roger Moore's third James Bond outing!
The Police: Censored in Their Prime?
Were Sting and The Police banned from speaking their minds by Stewart Copeland's manager brother, Miles?
For the Love of Fantasy and Ray Harryhausen
Before STAR WARS, Ray Harryhausen's THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD was the big-screen experience that rocked my world.
How George Lazenby Bluffed His Way to Bond
I interviewed one-time 007 George Lazenby to get his take on arguably the worst career decision in the history of Hollywood: Quitting James Bond
The Call of Cthulhu: Living in a Lovecraftian World
Why the refusal by so many to challenge their minds, politics, & belief systems? Ask Cthulhu.
A Trip Through the ‘Trek’ Archives
I took a personal tour of Roddenberry Entertainment to see rare STAR TREK memorabilia and more.
Take a Bite Out of These Vintage ‘Jaws’ Lobby Cards
Since summer has officially kicked off, my obsession with lobby cards leads me to post original JAWS lobby cards from 1975, plus a few from the sequels for good measure.
When ‘Jaws’ Changed the Game
50 years ago, JAWS emerged from the depths and made movie history. Are you still afraid to go into the water?
Super Memories of a Not-So ‘Supertrain’
In February of 1979, NBC debuted what would go down in network history as one of its costliest misfires ever: SUPERTRAIN.
Make My Game: Clint Eastwood Flies ‘Firefox’ in 1982 Promotional Stunt
Thirty-five years ago this weekend, Clint Eastwood's cold-war thriller FIREFOX flew into theaters -- and he played the Atari game for the cameras.
The Last Bat Signal
A beautiful sendoff. Goodbye, Adam West. You will be missed, old chum.
Junket Fatigue: The Mind-Numbing Repetition of Movie Promotion
A look at what actors must endure to promote their latest product. Junkets can be psychological torture, a dark tunnel of repetition with no end in sight.
Guilty Pleasure Picks: Humans vs. Dinos!
A list of some of my favorite guilty-pleasure dinos vs. humans flicks and TV shows. Which are your faves?
Time Capsule Footage: Filming ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’
During my days working at ET, I gleefully raided the ET vault for vintage set-visit video of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN to assemble a tribute video and was not disappointed.
Spielberg Sells ‘Poltergeist’ in 1982: ‘It’s Land Jaws for Me’
POLTERGEIST debuted in theaters 40 years ago, and in celebration of one of the scariest movies ever made, I offer some insightful 1982 interviews with Steven Spielberg and Zelda Rubinstein at the time of the film's release.
Phone Home: Spielberg and Kids on the Set of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL is now 40 years old, so in celebration I've got a vintage interview with Steven Spielberg and the kids on the set, as well as my 30th anniversary interview with Dee Wallace.
Lynda Carter Reflects on Wonder Woman’s Rocky Road to the Spotlight
Wonder Woman is finally cool again, and it's been a long time coming. I spoke with original TV WONDER WOMAN Lynda Carter about her glory days and she had choice words about why so many WW projects failed.
Deconstructing ‘The Shining’ with a Different Kubrick Lens
An interesting perspective on the making of Kubrick's THE SHINING came by way of his teen daughter Vivian, who had unprecedented access to the set and filmed a documentary about it for the BBC.
A Quintet of Perfect Summer Discs
Warm weather is here, and that means listening to tunes that evoke a certain feeling, have a certain vibe, and take me back to another time and place. What will you be listening to this summer?
The Force is With These 1977 ‘Star Wars’ Lobby Cards
I have very specific memories of waiting in line to see STAR WARS and staring at the lobby cards, images that sparked my imagination and remind me of how patient I had to be as a nine-year-old until I could get through those doors and see the movie.
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