Friday Night Popcorn

Random musings about the movies.

Never Too Much of a Good Idea

Hollywood and the multiple versions

Never Too Much of a Good Idea

May 30, 2026

Revisiting the Coen Bothers

Film Influences

Revisiting the Coen Bothers

May 29, 2026

The Purple Plain

Sometimes a movie just sticks with you. This was my Memorial Day watch... can't stop thinking about it.

May 28, 2026

A Theater Experience

sometimes a good crowd makes the movie

April 15, 2026

What's Your Favorite Movie?

Discovering Black Orpheus - 1959

February 13, 2026

Too Many Shortcuts

Thinking about the evolution of the filmmaking process

January 16, 2026

Movie Resolutions

Roger Ebert's Great Movies

January 04, 2026

New Year's Eve

two films for New Year's Eve

December 28, 2025

The Lost Genre

Holiday made-for-tv movies

December 15, 2025

Is This A Christmas Movie?

thinking about the holiday genre

December 11, 2025

Movies & Sports

One of my favorites - This Sporting Life

November 28, 2025

Autumn Tale

an appreciation for simple films

November 26, 2025

Why do a Remake?

Some of the best movies... are remakes

November 21, 2025

The Criterion Collection

I'm generally horrible with "favorite movie" lists. As soon as I'm done, I realize I've left five titles off the list that "have" to be included... Then I can't decide what should be removed... I ultimately just abandon the idea - too frustrated that I can't make a decision. That said, I realize the value of a list as they have helped introduce me to many films I may have never seen otherwise. I'm sure Eddie Muller could include hundreds of his favorite film noirs - but his list of ten favorites opened a door for me, that I've never closed.

November 12, 2025

The Movie Star

Robert Redford

November 04, 2025

The Influence of Frankenstein

a film within a film

October 18, 2025

Haunted House with a Twist

Haunted House movie recommendations - of all types

October 17, 2025

A Great Recommendation

A note on the joy of giving and receiving a good movie recommendation

October 15, 2025

Curious Influences

When a filmed opera becomes a classic horror film

October 14, 2025

A Little Fantasy with the Romance

Blending genres films successfully

October 13, 2025

A Zombie Double Feature

Zombie b-movies done right

October 11, 2025

Adult Conversations

the importance of good dialogue in movies

October 10, 2025

Val Lewton

A look at one of the best film producers

October 03, 2025

A Halloween Treat

A look back at a TV Movie for Halloween

September 29, 2025

For the Love of Movies

Romantic movie recommendations

September 24, 2025

The Language of Films

Understanding the point of the film

September 19, 2025

The Forgotten Genius

An appreciation for Jacques Tati

September 19, 2025

Vindicated By Time

when it's not an instant classic

September 19, 2025