Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Virtuosity Turns 29

OTD 1995: Brett Leonard's futuristic scifi-actioner Virtuosity opens. The first onscreen pairing of future "Best Actor Oscar Winners" Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington bombs with critics and audiences, but is an intriguing film nevertheless, dealing with similar concepts and themes as later classics such as Dark City and The Matrix.

Muhammad Ali and The Dirty Dozen

OTD 1966: Three days out from defending his World Heavyweight Boxing Title in nearby London, Muhammad Ali visits the set of the classic war movie The Dirty Dozen.

Thurman Munson Retrospective

45 years since Thurman Munson passed. Join me for a look back at his life, career, and legacy.

39 Years of Fright Night

My 2nd favorite vampire film ever (behind The Lost Boys) opened 39 years ago, August 2, 1985. Join me for a look back at a legit horror classic, which spawned a full reboot (with Colin Farrell) in 2011. 

So I Married An Axe Murderer

31 years ago, Mike Myers' loving, humorous tribute to Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 classic Suspicion bombed at the boxoffice, then found its audience on home video and cable, building a massive cult following.

The Living Daylights Turns 37

My favorite James Bond film (starring my favorite James Bond) The Living Daylights opened July 31, 1987.

The Lost Boys Turns 37

OTD 1987: Vampires Everywhere! Joel Schumacher's legendary "Gen-X Standard" The Lost Boys opens in theaters. My favorite vampire movie is loaded with memorable performances, quotable lines, and general badassery.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Turns 77

Athlete. Movie Star. American. Arnold Schwarzenegger Turns 77.

Flawless 'Victory'

OTD 1981: John Huston's bonkers WWII/POW/Soccer movie opens. Sly is leaner than ever as an American POW who "joins the football team," as it prepares for what amounts to a propaganda match vs. the German National Team. Easily a top 3 Stallone film for me.

30 Years of The Mask

OTD 1994: The Mask opens in theaters. The second leg of Jim Carrey's extraordinary 1994 finds him playing (more or less) a cross between a human and a cartoon character... and doing so brilliantly.