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OTD 1985: Rocky IV opens
Episode 639
The fan-favorite 3rd sequel rolled up an astonishing $300 million at the boxoffice, 60% of which came from the overseas market! And why? Because "In …
5 months ago
OTD 1987: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles opens
Episode 638
38 years on, Steve Martin remains hilariously relatable as family man Neal Page, but our biggest takeaway is funny, friendly, deeply wounded Del Grif…
5 months ago
"J. Lo's Debut": Money Train Turns 30
Episode 637
Money Train opened November 22, 1995. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson fail to recapture the magic from White Men Can't Jump, but Jennifer Lopez reg…
5 months ago
The Great Movies: Changing Lanes
Episode 636
The newest entry in our ongoing series is a rare movie in which "the heroes are also the villains," Changing Lanes.
5 months, 1 week ago
35 Years of Home Alone
Episode 635
Home Alone opened November 16, 1990. An instant hit with critics and audiences, the film rolled up an astonishing $477 mil at the box office against …
5 months, 1 week ago
OTD 1987: "The Arnold Version" Opens
Episode 634
"The Arnold Version" of Stephen King's dystopian classic novel The Running Man opened on November 13, 1987.
5 months, 2 weeks ago
"GIVE ME BACK MY SON!" Ransom Turns 29
Episode 633
Ron Howard's fantastic action thriller Ransom opened on November 8, 1996. A commercial and (to a lesser extent) critical success, the film goes on to…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
"Wesley's Die Hard": Passenger 57 Turns 33
Episode 632
33 years on, Passenger 57 stands as a hugely entertaining "Die Hard On A/Die Hard With A/Die Hard In A," with Wesley Snipes firing off epic one-liner…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
"Two Years in the Life"
Episode 631
Completed a successful move from Huntington to Coram in the first week of November, 2023. I've made a lot of mistakes in my homeowner era (particular…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
2025 World Series Post-Mortem
Episode 630
Alas, the Dodgers have won World Series titles "back-to-back... and belly-to-belly." Join me for a look at the 2025 W.S. as well as some fascinating …
5 months, 3 weeks ago