It doesn’t seem possible, but June 2021 is here. How did that happen? Well, if you are looking for movies to catch in theatres or at home during the 30 days of June, here are 10 that AHFW is keen on seeing! “An American Werewolf in London” (1981) – June 1 – Amazon Prime – One of the best werewolf movies of the last 50 years, and it’s definitely the funniest. Who knew that John Landis could make horror movies? “Blue Bayou” (2021) – June 25 – in theatres…
“Cruella” – Cruella de Vil is one of Disney’s most feared villains, right up there with Maleficent, Ursula, and Scar. The Hunter in “Bambi” (1942) won’t win any Man of the Year awards, especially from this critic. “Bambi” was my first movie experience in 1975, and I remember crying my eyes out when the title character’s mom died. I haven’t watched that film since, so yea, Disney antagonists sometimes leave a mark. In that case, a permanent one. Of course, Cruella originates from “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (1961). She…
With Charles Grodin’s passing on Tues., May 18, AHFW’s Movie of the Week is our film critic’s – Jeff Mitchell’s – all-time favorite comedy, director Martin Brest’s “Midnight Run” (1988) starring Robert De Niro and Grodin. “Midnight Run”(1988) – Jack Walsh (De Niro), a former Chicago Police detective, works as a bounty hunter these days. He bags some local jobs here and there, but Eddie Moscone (Joe Pantoliano) asks Jack to pick up a mob accountant Jonathan Mardukas (Grodin) in New York City and fly him back to Los Angeles,…
