The Prestige

In 1995, British author Christopher Priest published a novel titled, “The Prestige.” It follows the story of two rival magicians competing against each other to see who makes the best magic trick. After seeing Christopher “Chris” Nolan’s groundbreaking mystery thriller “Memento,” Priest offered him a copy of The Prestige. Now-defunct production company Newmarket Films bought […]

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Rock-A-Doodle (MGM’s Flops Vol. 1 #8)

“Rock-A-Doodle” was officially released in 1991. (same year The Rocketeer came out) It was a critical and commercial failure damaging Don Bluth’s reputation as a respected filmmaker. The first major setback in Mr. Bluth’s career, followed by “A Troll in Central Park,” “The Pebble and the Penguin” & “Titan A.E.” Oh how the mighty have […]

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Flashback Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Greetings fellow movie goers from around the globe. Today’s Flashback Review is a spy comedy starring two of the biggest Oscar winning A-Listers who play married couple. They realize they’re spies/assassins working for agencies against one another. The premise I’m referring to is none other than one of my guilty pleasures, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” […]

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