Posts by Tara McNamara
Father’s Day Giveaway: See FIELD OF DREAMS on the Big Screen with FREE Tickets!
FIELD OF DREAMS is back in theaters on Father’s Day for its 30th Anniversary and we’re giving away free tickets.
Read MorePODCAST: Why DIRTY DANCING is Most Relevant Now
Riley Roberts offers the Gen Z take on DIRTY DANCING on our “’80s Movies: A Guide to What’s Wrong with Your Parents” podcast. (Special thanks for the lift from South Bay dance icon “Mr. Jack” Varga Hall of Pacific Dance Center.)
(photo: Victoria Igloi)
PET SEMATARY Podcast: How Stephen King’s 1989 Film Shows Gen X Parenting & the Birth of Millennials
Stephen King had been on a decade long tear of financially successful horror films and 1989’s Pet Sematary would be one of his biggest moneymakers. But was it good? Hmmm. Yeah. So, on its 30th Anniversary, there’s a new Pet Sematary! Is it any good? We get into that…but what is already evident is that…
Read MoreJoin Us (& Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Jeff Goldblum) at the 10th Annual TCM Film Festival!
The Turner Classic Film Festival is what we call “our favorite time of the year.” It’s got a flavor more special than any other film festival: every movie is a winner. This year, I’m proud to announce I’ll be back at the festival as a special guest and I hope you’ll join me! I’m introducing…
Read MoreTHE BREAKFAST CLUB: How the Most Iconic ’80s Movie Affected a Generation
The Breakfast Club is the face of the ’80s Movies – the classic gave teens a voice, showed their box office power, and cemented John Hughes as the decade’s most influential director. This weekend marks the 35th Anniversary of Claire, Allison, John Bender, Andrew, and Brian’s Saturday detention (“March 24, 1984, Shermer High School, Shermer,…
Read MoreTHE KARATE KID is Back & We’re Giving Away Tickets!
UPDATE: Winners have been selected. Congrats to Debbie D., Travis C., Crystal C., John C., and Elizabeth B.! Watch for our next give away! been 35 years since Daniel-san crane-kicked his way into the hearts of Mr. Miyagi and moviegoers everywhere. So, as The Karate Kid enters its midlife crisis, it Waxes On with a…
Read MoreMYSTIC PIZZA Podcast: Slut Shamey Flick Marks Marriage-Can-Wait Movement
Mystic Pizza is an anomaly among ’80s teen movies: it was written by a woman, about three women who had healthy attitudes toward sex – sort of. By 1988, the pendulum had swung from the orgy-filled ’70s to the good-girls-don’t sexual conservatism. That confusing perspective is on full display in Mystic Pizza, where best friends…
Read MoreAcademy Awards 2019: Marvelous Menu Items for an Outstanding Oscar Party
If there’s one thing you should know about us, it’s that we love movies, we love food, and we LOVE the Academy Awards! Our Oscar night menu has become our calling card. There’s a couple ways to go when you’re picking out items for your menu: Is it something the characters ate? Is it something…
Read MoreGo DIRTY DANCING with Your Baby this Valentine’s Day: On Us!
When it comes to choosing a Valentine’s Day activity – whether it’s a date with your loved one or best friend — it’s one time when you need a ringer. To make sure you have the time of your life, Fathom Events is returning Dirty Dancing to the big screen on Sunday, Feb. 10 and Wednesday, Feb.…
Read MoreLOST BOYS Found Again at CW
The Lost Boys is being made into a TV show by the CW. Variety’s description sounds pretty much like the 1987 Joel Schumacher film starring Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, and the Two Coreys (Feldman, Haim): “It takes place in the seaside town of Santa Carla, home to a beautiful boardwalk, all the cotton…
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