Cold-blooded murder, gang wars, and explosions – was it a Hollywood production? No, it was the streets of Chicago during the 1920’s. The publics fascination with real crime and gangsters was a guilty pleasure that helped generate huge profits for Hollywood. What was happening on the streets during the 20’s would fuel the popularity of the crime and gangster movie genre in the 1930’s and 1940’s.
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Crime and Gangster Movies – A Hollywood Fascination Posted By :…
December 9th, 2009 | Posted in Movies
Movie review ratings began around the year 1966 in the United States when Jack Valenti was president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). This was a decade when there were changed American morals due to protesting, riots in the streets, women’s liberation and the change of social traditions.
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The History of Movie Reviews and Rating
November 6th, 2009 | Posted in Movies
Homeless to Harvard is an inspiring story of Elizabeth Murray, known as Liz, that through sheer determination went from living on the streets to graduating from Harvard University. Thora Birch plays Liz in this drama, that is based on a true story about a homeless teen forced to take care of herself after her parents are incapable of stopping their own drug addition.
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Homeless to Harvard (2003) – DVD Review
October 7th, 2009 | Posted in Movies
