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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 1d

A Grand Dame of Hollywood now belongs to the Ages.

RIP...

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Diane Ladd, Actress in ‘Wild at Heart’ and ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’ and Laura Dern’s Mother, Dies at 89

Diane Ladd, an Oscar-nominated actress for 'Wild at Heart' and 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore,' has died at 89, her daughter Laura Dern confirms.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 4d

Terrific character actor who portrayed heroes and villains with equal tenacity.

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Tchéky Karyo, French Actor in ‘The Missing,’ ‘La Femme Nikita’ and ‘Addicted to Love,’ Dies at 72

The suave César Award winner also was known for his turns in ‘Bad Boys,’ ‘GoldenEye,’ ‘The Patriot’ and much more.

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 4d

‘Saving Private Ryan’: Spielberg’s Groundbreaking WWII Gem That Redefined the War Film Genre • Cinephilia & Beyond

By Koraljka Suton Born in 1946 in Ohio to a Jewish family, Steven Spielberg has grown to become what film scholar Lester Friedman describes as a “ubiquitous force and iconic presence in contemporary A...

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 5d

Corporeal Punishment: On Body Horror, That Most Human of Stories

I. Vestigial Tale As Old As Time I intend to speak of bodies changed to new forms. I intend to speak of transformation, of metamorphosis, of mutation. I intend to speak of the self othered from its…

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 5d

Road To Oscar Preview: The Lensing Of "Sinners" - SHOOTonline

Today we get aboard the awards season on-ramp which will ultimately lead to The Road To Oscar, SHOOT’s 16-part series of feature stories covering Academy Award contenders. The Road To Oscar gets under...

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 5d

Why Master and Commander Is a Great Star Trek Movie in Disguise - Reactor

Guided by naval structure and a captain who adores his best friend (the ship's doctor), the two series have more than a few items in common.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 5d

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 5d

Screened Movies (10/24/2025 - 10/30/2025)

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE (3/5-Stars)
DREAM EATER (3.5/5-Stars)
SHELBY OAKS (2.5/5-Stars)

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 5d

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Maria Riva, Actress and Daughter of Marlene Dietrich, Dies at 100

She appeared in films as a child with her mom before becoming a great star for CBS in the early days of television.

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 8d

The 10 best opening songs in movies

The opening song in a movie can make or break it, but these are ten times the opening track for a film was absolutely perfect.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 9d

The Cinematic Forging of Excalibur and Conan the Barbarian - Reactor

A pair of epic films with different — but connected — ideas about swords, symbolism, mysticism and magic.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 9d

Redford, Keaton and the Twilight of the Gods

The recent deaths of the icons cast a mournful light on a fading generation of actors who once redefined what movie stars could be — complex, messy, and all too human.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 11d

The spooky (and sweet) history of fake blood

From chocolate syrup in 'Psycho' to non-dairy creamer in 'The Evil Dead.'

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 12d

Was the 'Easy Rider' soundtrack the defining LP of the 1960s?

The film and its corresponding collection of songs both came out at the end of the decade, but have remained forever tied to a uniquely '60s counterculture.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 12d

Screened Movies (10/17/2025 - 10/23/2025)

GOOD FORTUNE (3/5-Stars)
BLACK PHONE 2 (3.5/5-Stars)
AFTER THE HUNT (1.5/5-Stars)

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 12d

Garrett O'Brien Waltzing with Brando - Film and Digital Times

Los Angeles architect Bernard Judge published his memoir Waltzing with Brando: Planning a Paradise in Tahiti in 2011. It is the amazing story of a young Los Angeles architect who winds up working for ...

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 12d

“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” Location Manager Sarah Brady Stack on Finding The Boss's New Jersey

Location manager Sarah Brady Stack spent months scouting New Jersey, painstakingly finding the soul of the Boss's Garden State.

www.motionpictures.org

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 12d

It Follows Beat Sheet Analysis

It Follows Beat Sheet Analysis - A detailed analysis of the film 'It Follows' using the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet from Save the Cat! See how 'It Follows' hits the Save the Cat! beats.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 12d

Behind the scenes: Train Dreams

Editor Parker Laramie explains how frontier drama Train Dreams walks the line between naturalism and magical realism.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 13d

Exclusive Interview: “THE LONG WALK” screenwriter JT Mollner on adapting and appreciating Stephen King - Rue Morgue

The creator of STRANGE DARLING has successfully translated the author's dystopian “Richard Bachman” novel to the screen.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 14d

‘Black Phone 2’ Director Scott Derrickson Talks the Twist That Sparked the Sequel

The filmmaker never intended on making a sequel, but an idea for a revelation midway through the movie hooked him: "That idea was surprising to me."

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 15d

‘F1’ Director Joseph Kosinski Looks Back on Shooting Brad Pitt Racing Film: ‘God, That Was Pretty Reckless’

'F1' director Joseph Kosinski reflects on shooting Brad Pitt's racing film.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 16d

‘Black Phone 2’ Director Scott Derrickson on Perfect Horror Sequels, Making High School Scares and His Thoughts About ‘Black Phone 3’

'Black Phone 2' director Scott Derrickson on turning up the gore, tapping into the horror iconography of his youth and his thoughts on a third movie.

MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 16d

"Tron: Ares" Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth on Shooting IMAX, Practical Effects, and Nine Inch Nails' Influence

"Tron: Ares" DP Jeff Cronenweth on shooting IMAX, color-coded grids, balancing digital precision with real-world grit, and that NIN score.

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MoonStar Film Reviews @moonstarfilmrev.bsky.social · 16d

"Roofman" Writer/Director Derek Cianfrance on Casting Real People from Jeffrey Manchester's Incredible True Story

"Roofman" director Derek Cianfrance shot on location in Charlotte where Jeffrey Manchester robbed McDonald's and hid in a Toys R Us.

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