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Maximum terror–Maximum KING!
Stephen King’s 1986 directorial debut MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE comes to the Mayfair in a great and rare 35mm presentation, on Friday March 18 at midnight. We got a very cool poster designed for us courtesy of a website called skuzzles.com They’re posters in the same design as the ones
Here's an idea: use social media for actual socializing!
Movies are best enjoyed with friends, so why not invite some friends to come with you to the Mayfair? We’ve made it easy, through the miracle of social media. Say you’re planning to come see Planet of the Apes on March 12 (and if you’re not, you should
Go Ape this March!
This March, the Mayfair proudly presents the classic Planet of the Apes series on rare 35mm film. We’re also including a special bonus engagement of three great episodes of the TV series Return to the Planet of the Apes on 16mm! All five films in the saga will
The Wonderful World of Polish Movie Posters
A website called wellmedicated.com has a selection of bizarre, outrageous and truly inspired Polish posters for Hollywood films. These eye popping works of art go far and beyond what you would expect for any piece of movie promotional material. See for yourself…
Are you a Zombie, Spaceship or Wasteland?
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt (the voice of Remy the Rat in Ratatouille and the star in the little seen indie gem Big Fan) has just released his first book, an autobiographical collection of stories, anecdotes and hilariously original tidbits, such as a poem that pays
The Gipper loved James Bond
In 1983, U.S. President (and former actor) Ronald Reagan gave a salute to one of cinema’s most enduring characters: James Bond. Check out this hilarious blast from the past as Reagan proudly regards 007 as a “10” ! and don’t forget to check out The James Bond Film
Shadows & Light
Meet Gary Warner Kent, stuntman, actor, writer, director, and survivor of the 50s/60s and 70s era of Hollywood low budget filmmaking. Kent has written a very entertaining and revealing book about his experiences rubbing broken elbows with the likes of Warren Oates, Jack Nicholson, Lee Marvin, and directors
John Waters: "Don we now are gay apparel"
There’s nothing like Christmas time with John Waters (director of Pink Flamingos, Hairspray) Roger Ebert has written an article about an upcoming Christmas show presented by the Pope of Trash himself. Check it out… John Waters: Don we now our gay apparel
Rare Exports is a rare import
According to the movie’s official website, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is set to premiere in New York on December 3, 2010. Only one other city in North America is premiering the film that day — and that city is Ottawa. We’re scooping Los Angeles, Toronto,
Destroy all movies!!!
Via BoingBoing, a good review of the new book Destroy All Movies!!!: The Complete Guide to Punk on Film. At 566 pages and listing over 1,100 movies, this is a must for any serious movie fan — after all, what other film reference book can you name that