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Our Favorite 60s Movies
For regular readers of this blog, you’ll know that I’m a straight shooter. I won’t lie to you, dear reader. In the spirit of full disclosure, I’ll make an admission to you: I’m not a cinephile. That’s not to say...Read More -
The World’s First Scary Movies
What makes scary films so, well, scary? Like all things, you’ve gotta start somewhere. Psycho, Sinister and The Exorcist didn’t come out of nowhere, you know! Even if you’re a horror movie fanatic, the first-ever documented horror film might come as...Read More -
Our Top 6 Childhood Movies
The cinema has enchanted and delighted the imaginations of children since the advent of children’s movies. From fantasy lands with winding yellow brick roads to magical, flying nannies, the silver screen has inspired children with its characters, costumes, and tales...Read More -
10 Things You Didn't Know About Film Reels
#1: Film was invented in 1888It’s crazy to think that just a little more than twenty years after the Civil War took place, film was invented. This was the same era that housed the wild west. The same decade where...Read More -
The Evolution of Film & Sound
An Early History of the Home Movie When you think of home movies, the first thing to cross your mind is probably the bulky camcorder your dad used to embarrassingly film your family vacations. And for today’s kids, the camcorder is...Read More -
Which is better VHS or DVD?
I have a feeling most eyeballs that will stumble across this blog are younger – folks who have only ever known home movie viewing via streaming. They didn’t know the toil of amassing a home video collection. They didn’t know...Read More -
Do They Still Use Film Reels in Cinemas?
For over fifty years, theaters were accustomed to switching out film reels and having a short intermission halfway through a movie. This meant viewers had a chance to take a break and concessions stands made more money from snack sales....Read More -
Summer Gift Ideas For Everyone
Someone special in your life having a birthday, anniversary, or do you feel like giving them something special just because? Summer gifts are a great way to show someone some love, but also bring everyone together! Summer is the time...Read More -
The History of the DVD
With Y2K just around the corner, the world seemed in a frenzy. Boy bands were taking over, rock music still existed, movie trailers didn’t give away the whole movie – and technology was rapidly changing and people were finally going...Read More -
Most Popular DVDs in 2000s
If you’ve ever read my blogs, you’ll know a few things about me. I’m basically an eighty year old man in a 30 year old’s body, my sister had a cringey horse obsession for a few years, and my roommate...Read More