An image of Robert Duvall.
What to say about Robert Duvall? Throughout an amazing career spanning nearly 70 years and featuring work on film, television and the stage, Duvall reached a level of excellence where he seemed incapable of performing a false note; every role he played rang true. He will be greatly missed.
And follow it up with our episode on 28 Days Later, where we discuss Eccleston's reteaming with director Danny Boyle and his role as sinister military antagonist Major West: www.cinemaspection.com/2018/10/epis...
Happy birthday to brilliant English actor Christopher Eccleston!
Check out our episode on Shallow Grave where we discuss his fantastic performance as repressed, unhinged flatmate David. www.cinemaspection.com/2025/02/shal...
A photo of George A. Romero.
On this day in 1940, independent filmmaking legend George A. Romero was born. He would change horror and our conception of zombies forever with his Living Dead series
Like his most famous shambling creations, his art and his memory will never die.
An image of Catherine O'Hara.
From her SCTV days to her roles in movies like Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Best in Show, and A Mighty Wind, to her iconic part as Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek, Catherine O'Hara was one of the funniest and most talented people on the planet. She will be sorely missed.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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Check out our latest episode as @bisexualhorrorfan.bsky.social climbs aboard and we book passage with Stephen Sommers' underappreciated aquatic monster romp Deep Rising! www.cinemaspection.com/2026/01/deep...
We had a great time discussing this interesting entry in Joel Schumacher's diverse filmography! Check out this episode and the back catalog of this great show!
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On this day in 1990, Rob Reiner's Misery was released in the U.S.
Check out our previous episode discussing this superior Stephen King adaptation and listen to us gush over Kathy Bates' Oscar- winning performance: www.cinemaspection.com/2017/01/epis...
On this day in 1976, John G. Avildsen's Oscar-winning boxing drama Rocky premiered, creating the heavy-weight champion of sport movie franchises.
Check out our previous episode analyzing this gritty masterpiece written by and starring Sylvester Stallone: www.cinemaspection.com/2015/12/epis...
On this day in 1983, Bob Clark's nostalgic adaptation of Jean Shepherd's yuletide reminiscence, A Christmas Story, opened in theaters.
Check out this previous episode where we discuss this holiday mainstay and delve into our Christmas gift memories: www.cinemaspection.com/2019/12/epis...
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Tim joins @bobchipman.bsky.social on his show The Big Picture to talk about James Gunn's take on the Man of Steel. Check it out!!
Before you head out to see Edgar Wright's new take on The Running Man, check out our previous episode discussing the original 1980s adaptation of Stephen King's dystopia novella: www.cinemaspection.com/2020/09/epis...
On this day in 1954, the original Gojira (aka Godzilla), opened in theaters across Japan.
Check out our previous episode discussing this landmark kaiju film as well as its altered American release. And happy b-day, big guy!!: www.cinemaspection.com/2019/05/epis...
You've heard that YouTube's new slop-loving algorithm is BURYING original content by established creators. 🤬 It's ALSO keeping down our seasonal compilation re-uploads, so PLEASE - any and all re-shares will really help us out 🙏
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On this day in 1973, tragedy befell a group of five youths in Texas who encountered more of the mad and macabre they than could have expected or wished to see.
Check out this previous episode discussing the events of that day, the Texas Chain Saw Massacre: www.cinemaspection.com/2021/10/the-...
On this day in 1925, talented and versatile actor Farley Granger was born.
Listen to our previous episode on Rope where we discuss his stellar performance as a submissive man drawn into a murder plot by his best friend (and probably lover): www.cinemaspection.com/2017/09/epis...
On this day in 1986, Labyrinth, a unique teaming of Jim Henson, George Lucas, Terry Jones, and David Bowie, was released.
Check out our previous episode on this witty, charming family classic that introduced a new generation to Bowie's genius... and bulge.
www.cinemaspection.com/2021/08/laby...
On this day in 2003, Danny Boyle's contagion horror film 28 Days Later was released in U.S. theaters.
Before checking out the sequel, 28 Years Later (which is excellent), listen to this previous episode where we discuss the terrifying original: www.cinemaspection.com/2018/10/epis...
Mark and Melissa lie peacefully at the center of our state and our hearts today. Their memorial, guarded by service dogs and men and women in uniform, casts a momentary shadow over L'Étoile du Nord as we honor their life’s work to make Minnesota shine brighter for all.
The other was John Carpenter's brilliant, gory adaptation of The Thing, which came up short against a friendlier alien that summer.
Check out our previous episode on this, arguably Carpenter's greatest achievement, here: www.cinemaspection.com/2016/01/epis...
On this day in 1982, two daring science fiction films were released that didn't get the attention or box office they deserved, only to become recognized as classics decade later.
One is Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, which we discussed in this previous episode: www.cinemaspection.com/2017/10/epis...
On this day in 1925, legendary filmmaker Sidney Lumet was born.
Check out our previous episode on Lumet's first big screen directorial effort, the classic legal drama 12 Angry Men: www.cinemaspection.com/2016/06/epis...
On this day 50 years ago, Steven Spielberg's Jaws was released in theaters and quickly became a blockbuster smash.
Check out this previous episode, one of our first, where we discuss one of the greatest and most successful films of all time: www.cinemaspection.com/2014/08/epis...
On this day in 1982, Steven Spielberg's soaring alien fantasy E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial was released, beginning its amazing theatrical run.
Check out our previously released commentary episode for this box office champ and one of Tim's favorite movies:
www.cinemaspection.com/2022/06/et-e...
Check out our latest episode where we cover all the cool films we saw at @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social earlier this month, including features such as The Rebrand, So Fades the Light, and The Daemon and short films such as Bedlamer, Spoons, and A Drive at Dawn: www.cinemaspection.com/2025/05/sale...
The logo for CinemaSpection, consisting of a stylized "C" and "S" with a film reek nestled in the c, being projected on a big screen in front of an audience.
A big thrill seeing our @cinemaspection.bsky.social logo on the big screen for @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social this weekend.
