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It’s a new month, so you know what that means: A fresh slate of films is hitting cinemas in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. Something of a Movie Mecca, NC’s Triangle Area is home to a slew of venues that regularly screen retro classics on the big screen. In July 2026, I had the pleasure of watching “Jaws and Jaws 2 back on the silver screen in NC’s Triangle Area. Here’s your August 2026…
The Carolina Theatre of Durham hosts regular retro movies, from its Retro Film Series Friday night double features and epic film series to festivals. Beginning on Friday, February 6, 2026, and running through Thursday, February 12, 2026, Durham s Carolina Theatre hosts the FantasticRealm Film Series. As the name suggests, FantasticRealm is comprised of fantastical stories from adventure films and…
It s officially December, so you can listen to Christmas music without being embarrassed (I may have already been spinning Bing Crosby records), bust out the eggnog, and hang your stockings by the chimney with care. There s a veritable sleigh full of holiday movies, from classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Miracle on 34th Street to non-traditional fare including Die Hard, Lethal…
It s officially October, meaning there s a crisp chill in the air, the leaves are beginning to change, and we can celebrate Spooky Season (OK, well, we celebrate year-round but we can focus on it more). In 1997, cable TV station AMC debuted a week-long horror marathon, MonsterFest, which eventually morphed into FearFest in 2008, and now runs for an entire month. Freakish festivities kick off on…
Freeform s annual 31 Nights of Halloween is a seasonal staple. What began as 13 Nights of Halloween on the Fox Family Channel in 1998, airing on ABC Family in 2002, finally landed on Freeform in 2016. In 2018, 13 Nights of Halloween took over the entire month of October for frightful fun, This year, there s a stacked lineup full of tricks and treats for everyone, from kids to adults. Here s the…
Depending on what era you grew up in and what VHS tapes, DVDs, Blu-rays, or LaserDiscs your family kept nestled lovingly by the television set, your Disney movie memories may vary. Renowned for live action cinema such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Treasure Island (1950), and The Parent Trap (1961), along with its animated hits such as Aladdin (1992), Cinderella (1950), and Snow White…
The disaster film genre can itself be pretty disastrous. Plagued with ridiculous, over-the-top plots and cheesy dialogue, disaster movies are a bit hit-and-miss. Nevertheless, there’s something enthralling about watching catastrophe unfold on celluloid. There are some seriously good genre entries ranging from thought-provoking cinema to mindless, fun popcorn flicks. Check out my picks for best…
Cinema history is packed with classics and cult classics alike. However, some fantastic flicks somehow slip through the cracks in the DVD shelf. Check out these films and discover (or re-discover) one of these movies that time forgot. Deep Cover (1992) Bill Duke, most recognizable from his roles in “Commando” and “Predator,” directed the 1992 crime thriller “Deep Cover.” Duke’s tour de force…
The science fiction genre isn’t all far-fetched fantasy. In fact, science fiction films can often inspire real world innovation or provide clever predictions of the future. Check out these must-watch, forward-thinking sci-fi flicks! Looker (1981) Written and directed by Michael Crichton, 1981 sci-fi thriller “Looker” finds plastic surgeon Dr. Larry Roberts (Albert Finney) playing detective while…
Alfred Hitchcock was truly a visionary director. So much so that his legacy leaves behind a descriptor: Hitchcockian. The English film director, screenwriter, and producer is dubbed the Master of Suspense. Among his 50+ films are classics such as “North by Northwest,” “Psycho,” and “Vertigo.” Aside from creating clever cinema, Hitchcock proved influential through pioneering cinematography and…