Since 1976, the story of Philadelphia underdog boxer Rocky Balboa’s (Sylvester Stallone) unlikely road to the world heavyweight championship has led to a sprawling boxing franchise spanning eight films. The […]
Movies
Top-grossing movies that never got a wide release
Once a movie is completed, studios have a laundry list of things to consider when deciding how and when to release it. Is it a possible awards contender? Is the […]
25 of the best movie remakes of all time
Warner Bros. Pictures 25 of the best movie remakes of all time Nothing is more cringe-worthy as a superfan of a certain movie than to see a Hollywood reboot or […]
25 memorable fathers across film history
Fathers get decidedly mixed reviews in Hollywood. For every movie depicting a loving and tender father, there’s another one of a father who is bitter, estranged, or worse. Stacker surveyed film […]
This Day in RI History: June 17, 1958, Bobby Farrelly is born in Cumberland
Cumberland, RI native Bobby Farrelly was born on June 17th, 1958. Along with his brother Peter, Farrelly wrote, directed, and produced several top-grossing films including Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something […]
What’s Up at the Movies: We review the latest in streaming video
There’s plenty to watch this weekend for lovers of long-running franchises and year-end comedy reviews. First, for Star Wars fans, The Book of Boba Fett premiered on December 29 on […]
After a Genocide, Search for Century-Long Lost House In ‘100 Years From Home,’ airing June 2 on Rhode Island PBS
Lilit Pilikian’s parents would’ve never met, and a new family and generation would’ve never formed, had her ancestors not been targeted and forced to flee their homeland during the Armenian Genocide […]