Happy 50th Anniversary Jaws

Coming Home

Watching this gem on TCM. The moment that really hit me is the realization Fonda comes to when Bruce Dern does what he does near the end. It gets me every time. Glad he got an Oscar nod for Supporting that year. Fonda and Jon Voight won for their impeccable lead performances and it won fo its screenplay.

(pictured Bruce Dern)

NO TIME TO CHANGE MY MIND

Actor Wil Jackson showing off his talents.

Best of 2018 in Movies

The return to my annual year end lists looking back at the "best of" concludes at the Movies.  I was able to narrow it down to my usual 25.  Here are my recommendations as to what I feel are the best of the best across all genres in film.  As usual, in these days, I did also consider streaming platforms.

Listed in alphabetical order.  Here we go... *drumroll*

BLACK PANTHER

BLACKKKLANSMAN

BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?

COCOTE

CRAZY RICH ASIANS

FAHRENHEIT 11/9

THE FAVOURITE

GREEN BOOK

THE HATE U GIVE

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

INCREDIBLES 2

LOVE, SIMON

MARY POPPINS RETURNS

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS

ON THE BASIS OF SEX

A QUIET PLACE

ROMA

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU

A STAR IS BORN

VICE

WIDOWS

THE WIFE

WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR

What Happened Miss Simone?

Great documentary about a trailblazing artist.  Highly recommended!

SOPHIA LOREN: ICONS AND LEGENDS Series Volume 001

Ever since I was knee-high to a grasshopper and though I have many lifelong favorite legendary performers, none of them compare to Sophia Loren. La Loren is Glamour, Talent, Italy, Beauty... the essence of an Icon, Legend and a Force to be Reckoned with.  Most impressively, though like Aida she is a Diva Personified, but has never given an Air of being too stuck on herself. 

I usually feature my works on my blog, but every now and then I like to share with you the people, artists, projects that inspire not only me, but many others.  After seeing many of her films or looking back on her long and steadfast career, I am left energized, wanting to strive to be a better artist myself; if not person.  Always appreciative of her artistry and genuine greatness, vitality and drive.

Credit to the various photographers, though I did some edits to streamline this post.

I hope you enjoy viewing her works on print,

 as much as I did researching and having a lifetime love for this incredible woman.

This post is part of my series of ICONS & LEGENDS of those artists who inspire and drive me to become better in my own artistry by studying their works and being inspired.

Sophia Loren is the first of this series.