“Sin City” by The Boys in the Lab!
The Boys in the Lab are back with this wicked Sin City poster.
“The Devil and the Daylong Brothers” (2025) starring Brendan Bradley, Nican Robinson & Jordon Bolden / Z-View
The Devil and the Daylong Brothers (2025)
Director: Brandon McCormick
Screenplay: Nicholas Kirk, Brandon McCormick
Stars: Brendan Bradley, Nican Robinson, Jordon Bolden, Mark Ashworth, Brad Carter, Adam Boyer, Eugene H. Russell IV, Kate Kovach, Matt Mangum and Keith Carradine.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Ish (Bradley), Enoch (Robinson) and Abe (Bolden) are the Daylong brothers. They had the same father but different mothers. Before they were born, their daddy sold their souls to the devil. Now grown, the Daylong brothers are on a mission to win their souls back. The boys have a list of people they have to kill then the devil will return their souls.
We all know how deals with the devil turn out… right? Right?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I knew that The Devil and the Daylong Brothers would be a stylish crime drama with memorable characters and outrageous action. I didn’t know that it was a musical. Think O Brother, Where Art Thou? meets Quentin Tarantino. It took me a second to get in the grove, but once I did I enjoyed the ride.
The Devil and the Daylong Brothers (2025) rates 3 of 5 stars
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963) directed by Stanley Kramer / Z-View
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Director: Stanley Kramer
Screenplay: William Rose, Tania Rose
Stars: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Jonathan Winters, Edie Adams, Dorothy Provine, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Jim Backus, Ben Blue, Joe E. Brown, Alan Carney, Chick Chandler, Barrie Chase, Lloyd Corrigan, William Demarest, Andy Devine, Selma Diamond, Peter Falk, Norman Fell, Paul Ford, Stan Freberg, Leo Gorcey, Sterling Holloway, Edward Everett Horton, Marvin Kaplan, Buster Keaton, Don Knotts, Charles Lane, Mike Mazurki, Charles McGraw, ZaSu Pitts, Carl Reiner, Madlyn Rhue, Roy Roberts, Arnold Stang, Nick Stewart, Sammee Tong, Jesse White, Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, Paul Birch, Paul Clarke, Stanley Clements, Minta Durfee, Roy Engel, Nicholas Georgiade, Stacy Harris, Don C. Harvey, Allen Jenkins, Robert Karnes, Tom Kennedy, Harry Lauter, Ben Lessey, Bobo Lewis, Jerry Lewis, Tyler McVey, Eddie Ryder, Doodles Weaver, Lennie Weinrib and The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DiRita).
Tagline: It’s the biggest entertainment ever to hit the Cinerama screen!
The Plot…
A car is racing down a remote California desert highway. When the driver misses a turn and his car goes careening down a steep incline, drivers of four vehicles pull over to see if they can assist. In the vehicles are five men and four women. The men make their way down to find the driver of the crashed car barely alive. With his dying breath, the man tells the group that he buried $350,000 of stolen money in Santa Rosita park under a big “W”. The man then literally kicks the bucket.
The men and women discuss the dying man’s claim. They then decide he wouldn’t waste his final minutes lying. The group then begins to argue about how to split the money. When they cannot come up with a way agreeable to all, they rush to their cars. Each plans to get to the park, find the bury cash and keep it all!
Let the good times roll!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World was nominated for six 1964 Academy Awards, winning one.
- Nominee for Best Music, Score – Substantially Original: Ernest Gold
- Nominee for Best Music, Original Song: Ernest Gold (music), Mack David (lyrics) For the song “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World”
- Nominee for Best Film Editing: Frederic Knudtson, Robert C. Jones, Gene Fowler Jr.
- Nominee for Best Sound: Gordon Sawyer (Samuel Goldwyn SSD)
- Nominee for Best Cinematography, Color: Ernest Laszlo
- Winner for Best Effects, Sound Effects: Walter Elliott
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World features the film debut of Jonathan Winters. It also contains Jimmy Durante’s final feature film appearance. It also has ZaSu Pitts final feature film appearance. She died just four months before the film’s premiere. The movie contains Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson’s final feature film appearance.
Harold Lloyd, Bud Abbott, Edward Brophy, Wally Brown, and George Burns were all offered roles, but declined.
Bob Hope was to be in the film, but his studio refused to allow it.
Don Rickles wanted to be in the movie, but was never asked. Rickles would tease Stanley Kramer about this “snub” from then on.
Stanley Kramer didn’t ask Charlie Chaplin to appear since Chaplin was living in exile in Sweden.
Red Skelton was to film a cameo but salary demands led to it not happening.
Ernie Kovaks was to play Melville Crump, but Kovaks was killed in an auto crash before filming began.
Joe Besser (best known as one of The Three Stooges) was asked to play one of the garage mechanics, but as co-star of The Danny Thomas Show, he couldn’t get the time off.
The Three Stooges have a cameo as firemen which is a callback to their 1930 short, Soup to Nuts, where they played firemen.
If you’re of the right age, or a dedicated film fan, spotting all of the cameos is fun!
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a classic.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) rates 5 of 5 stars
RIP: Robert McGinnis
It has been announced the Robert McGinnis died on March 10, 2025. Mr. McGinnis was 99.
As a teenager, Robert McGinnis worked as an apprentice at Walt Disney Studios. During World War II, Mr. McGinnis served in the Merchant Marines.
Robert McGinnis was an artist whose work appeared on over 1200 book covers, over 40 film posters as well as magazine and record album covers.
Mr. McGinnis is perhaps best known for the posters and art that he created for James Bond movies. Robert McGinnis created the art for Thunderball; You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty’s Secret Service; Diamonds Are Forever; Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun. Others films Mr. McGinnis created posters for include Breakfast at Tiffany’s; How to Steal a Million; The Odd Couple; Barbarella; Duck You Sucker!; Sleeper and Gator.
In 1958, Robert McGinnis began creating covers for Dell Publishing. Although probably best known for his work on Gold Medal paperback crime/noir novels, Mr. McGinnis’ art could be found on covers for books in genres such as Detective, Mystery, Gothic, Historical Fiction as well as Romance and Fantasy. In 2004, Robert McGinnis began doing covers for Hard Case Crime. Mr. McGinnis’ art could also be found in magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, National Geographic, Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping, McCall’s and Guideposts.
Some of the album covers featuring Robert McGinnis art include Casino Royale (Soundtrack); Barbarella (Soundtrack); Tommy Steele – Half A Sixpence (Soundtrack); On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (Soundtrack); Sweet Charity (Soundtrack); Cotton Comes to Harlem (Soundtrack); Diamonds are Forever (Soundtrack); Come Back Charleston Blue (Soundtrack); Ennio Morricone – Giù La Testa; The Optimists Orchestra (Soundtrack); Live and Let Die (Soundtrack); The Man with the Golden Gun (Soundtrack); Bingo Long and Traveling All Stars and Motor Kings (Soundtrack); Gator (Soundtrack); Semi-Tough (Soundtrack); The Jigsaw Seen – Songs Mama Used To Sing; The Day of the Dolphin (Soundtrack) and Scorpio (Soundtrack).
In 1985, Robert McGinnis was named Romantic Artist of the Year by the Romantic Times magazine. In 1993, Mr. McGinnis was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.
Robert McGinnis was one of my favorite artists. His pulp covers are classics. Of course the same could be said for his movie posters, magazine illustrations and well, just about anything he created. I think it’s time to revisit my Art of Robert McGinnis book and search out Robert McGinnis: Painting the Last Rose of Summer the documentary of his life and art by Paul Jilbert.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and fans of Robert McGinnis.
“Catlow” (1971) starring Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna and Leonard Nimoy / Z-View
Catlow (1971)
Director: Sam Wanamaker
Screenplay: Scott Finch, J.J. Griffith based on CATLOW by Louis L’Amour
Stars: Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna, Leonard Nimoy, Daliah Lavi, Jo Ann Pflug, Jeff Corey, Michael DeLano, David Ladd, Bessie Love, Robert Logan and Dan van Husen.
Tagline: Everyone Wants Catlow Dead and Buried
The Plot…
Catlow (Brynner) is a cattle rustler, a thief and the leader of a band of outlaws. Now Catlow is heading to Mexico where he plans to steal $2 million in gold. Marshall Ben Cowan (Crenna) a war buddy of Catlow has been hired by a group of ranchers to bring Catlow back to stand trial. A bounty hunter named Miller (Nimoy) is also after Catlow.
Who will get Catlow before he gets the gold.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I was in the mood for a good western. Stars Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna and Leonard Nimoy were the reasons I settled on Catlow. Sadly even their presence couldn’t save Catlow. I tapped out after 39 minutes. Quentin Tarantino called it one of the worst westerns made in the 70s. I wouldn’t argue with QT.
Catlow (1971) rates 1 of 5 stars
“The Accountant 2” starring Ben Affleck & Jon Bernthal – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster and trailer for The Accountant 2 have done their jobs. I liked the original film and this one looks to be even better.
Deal me in.
Two brothers. One mission. Watch the new trailer for The Accountant 2. See the movie first in exclusive Tax Day screenings, April 15, and everywhere in theaters April 25. Get tickets now: accountant2movie.com
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to “find the accountant,” Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.
“The Naked Gun” starring Liam Neeson – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The Naked Gun starring Liam Neeson – we have the poster and trailer. I must admit it looks better than expected.
Deal me in.
The single most important #NakedGun movie since the other Naked Gun movies.
Only in theatres August 1st.
Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). Joining the cast are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.
THAT is Conan! by Bart Sears!
THAT is Conan!! by Bart Sears. Click on the art above to get a King Conan-sized version.
Source: Justin Belmont (who owns the piece!)
RIP: Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer died on April 1, 2025. The cause of death was pneumonia. Mr. Kilmer was 65.
Val Kilmer graduated from Chatsworth High School. He then became (up to that point) the youngest person accepted into the Juilliard School’s Drama Division.
Val Kilmer would go on to become a star of stage, television and feature films.
Some of the television projects that feature Val Kilmer include: ABC Afterschool Specials; The Murders in the Rue Morgue; The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains; Billy the Kid; Entourage; Numb3rs; Comanche Moon (3 episodes); XIII: The Conspiracy (3 episodes); Knight Rider (reboot – 18 episodes); Life’s Too Short; Ghost Girls (2 episodes); The Spoils of Babylon (4 episodes) and Psych.
Some of the feature films that Val Kilmer appeared in include: Top Secret!; Real Genius; Top Gun; Willow; Kill Me Again; The Doors; Thunderheart; True Romance; Tombstone; Batman Forever; Heat; The Island of Dr. Moreau; The Ghost and the Darkness; The Saint; The Prince of Egypt; Joe the King; Pollock; Red Planet; The Salton Sea; Wonderland; The Missing; Spartan; Mindhunters; Kiss Kiss Bang Bang; Deja Vu; Felon; Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans; Bloodworth; Kill the Irishman; Standing Up; Cinema Twain and Top Gun: Maverick.
Naming my favorite Val Kilmer role is easy. I think Mr. Kilmer turned in one of the all-time greatest acting performances with his portrayal of Doc Holiday in Tombstone. It is a shame that Val Kilmer didn’t win an Academy Award for that performance, and a disgrace he wasn’t even nominated. Other Val Kilmer films that I recommend are Top Secret! (Sadly it took a long time for me to give it a go. Don’t make the same mistake. It is funny,), Top Gun (10 minutes of screen time and it made him a star), Willow, True Romance, Heat (a classic!), The Salton Sea (very underrated), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Top Gun: Maverick.
Val Kilmer was an actor’s actor. Mr. Kilmer’s health cut his career short and he left us far too soon, but what a legacy he created while he was here.
Out thoughts and prayers go out to Val Kilmer’s family, friends and fans.
“Neighborhood Watch” starring Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I like the looks of the poster and trailer for Neighborhood Watch starring Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman.
Deal me in.
When Simon (Jack Quaid) thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next-door neighbor Ed (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) – a bitter, retired security guard – to help him find the missing woman.
Director: Duncan Skiles
Starring: Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman
“Strange New Worlds” Season 3 – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Strange New Worlds: Season 3 – The poster and trailer are here. Loved the first two seasons, bring on the third!
One show. Infinite Adventures. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns this summer exclusively on Paramount+!
Join the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they discover new civilizations, test their resolve and dive into thrilling adventures.
“Primitive War” – Soldiers and Dinosaurs! – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here we have the poster and trailer for Primitive War. I like what we’re seeing here. If the special effects hold up, this could be fun. Of course I grew up with Valley of Gwangi as a kid — cowboys and dinosaurs — so why not soldiers and dinosaurs as an adult?
‘PRIMITIVE WAR’ COMING 2025
From director Luke Sparke comes PRIMITIVE WAR based on the popular novel THE PRIMITIVE WAR by Ethan Pettus.
Vietnam. 1968. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.
Sparke Films in association with Let it be Entertainment and producers Carly Sparke, Carmel Imrie, Luke Sparke, Geoff Imrie and Alex Becconsall presents PRIMITIVE WAR. An action-packed war film that pits battle hardened soldiers against the greatest predators that ever walked the earth.
Hellboy by Ryan Ottley!
Ryan Ottley draws a helluva Hellboy!
“Fighting Trouble” (1956) starring Huntz Hall and the Bowery Boys / Z-View
Fighting Trouble (1956)
Director: George Blair
Screenplay: Elwood Ullman
Stars: Huntz Hall, Stanley Clements, Adele Jergens, Queenie Smith, David Gorcey, Laurie Mitchell, Thomas Browne Henry, Tim Ryan, William Boyett, Michael Ross and Paul Brinegar.
Tagline: They’re KEYHOLE SNOOPERS with a CRAZY CAMERA!
The Plot…
Behind on their rent and in desperate need of quick cash, Sach (Hall) and Duke (Clements) take a dangerous job. They’ve agreed to get a photo of Frankie Arbo (Henry). Arbo is a gangster and a killer.
The plan is to pose as a gangster that is coming from out of town to join Arbo on a job. Arbo’s never meet the guy, so this plan, as dangerous as it is, may work. Wait a minute, we’re talking about Horace Debussy ‘Sach’ Jones convincing anyone he’s a dangerous gangster? Not in a million years.
Let the hijinks begin!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
This is the first Bowery Boys film made without former lead, Leo Gorcey. Huntz Hall was promoted to the lead and Stanley Clements as Stanislaus ‘Duke’ Coveleskie become the co-star. This pairing works well. (Although some Bowery Boys fans didn’t/don’t the films made without Gorcey true Bowery Boys films.
Fighting Trouble (1956) rates 3 of 5 stars
Sin City’s Marv by Jordi Bernet!
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have Marv by Jordi Bernet.
Source: EduXavi Segura.
