Once upon a time, Hollywood produced a movie about Russians accidentally invading America. The movie, The Russians are Coming the Russians are Coming (1966), is a political satire made during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States. It was a gutsy film, released five years after the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion, and only four years … Continue reading →

One of the most beloved holiday heist capers is the animated television special, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966). This animated short, developed by Cat in the Hat Productions and MGM Television, was produced and directed by the legendary animator Chuck Jones, in conjunction with author Dr. Seuss (Ted Geisel). You know the story: A green mountain-dwelling creature, known as … Continue reading →

What would you do if you unexpectedly inherited a million dollars? Would you put it towards your children’s education? Donate it to charity? Or would you spend the whole thing frivolously, because Why Not. Sadly, $1 million doesn’t go as far as it used to, as we were reminded when watching the screwball comedy, Brewster’s Millions (1945). In the movie, … Continue reading →