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04 Jul 2017

Movie Review: Hired Gun

Yesterday I watched a fantastic film: Hired Gun. This feature-length documentary has been screened to both critic and audience acclaim at SXSW Festival, Glastonbury Festival, MIFF, Calgary International, and Noise Pop. There was also a special one-night screening of the movie in theaters across the country on June 29. It introduces music fans to some of the world’s unsung heroes of the music industry through exclusive interviews and performances. These artists have played with a variety of music legends, including KISS, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Billy Joel, P!NK, Ozzy Osbourne, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Bon Jovi, and many more.

Posted in Movies, Music, Review and tagged Documentary, Eric Singer, Fran Strine, Hired Gun, KISS, Michael Cavacini, Movie, Ozzy Osbourne, Review | Leave a comment

08 Jun 2017

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Last Saturday night, I, along with several hundred Freddy Krueger fans, celebrated the 30th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors at Underground Arts in Philadelphia. A special screening of the film was shown and Heather Lagenkamp, the star of the movie, and Chuck Russell, the director, provided live commentary as everyone watched the third entry in the Elm Street franchise. Read more…

Posted in Movies, Review and tagged A Nightmare on Elm Street, Chuck Russell, Don Dokken, Heather Lagenkamp, Michael Cavacini, Philadelphia, Underground Arts, Wizard World | Leave a comment

27 Oct 2016

My Favorite Horror Movies

With Halloween upon us, I want to share with you my favorite horror movies. There are many horror films I love, but these are the cream of the crop. Happy Halloween!

28 Aug 2016

TRI Screening in Philadelphia

This Wednesday, August 31, TRI, an award-winning indie film, is screening at the Trocadero theatre in Philadelphia. I just finished watching this movie, and I enjoyed it. The film, which recently walked away with the top prize at the Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival, features local talent Jensen Jacobs and Kelly Spitko in starring roles. However, I’d argue that the two most compelling actors were played by Shawn Pelofsky and Kenneth Simmons. Their supporting roles provided TRI with additional layers of emotional depth that were believable and moving.

26 Aug 2016

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Review – KISS Rocks Vegas: Deluxe Edition

Today KISS released KISS Rocks Vegas and I received the Deluxe Edition, which features a Blu-Ray, DVD and CD capturing their 2014 Las Vegas residency. This set also features an exclusive CD of an acoustic set KISS did during one of its Las Vegas meet and greets. Check out my video review below to see what’s inside:

Posted in Movies, Music and tagged concert, Deluxe Edition, Eric Singer, Gene Simmons, KISS, KISS Rocks Vegas, Michael Cavacini, music, Paul Stanley, Review

01 Feb 2016

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The James Bond Archives: SPECTRE Edition

Three years ago I reviewed the original version of The James Bond Archives, which is a gargantuan book filled with terrific photos and behind-the-scenes information about all of the James Bond films. I recently received the new version of this book from Taschen. It’s more compact and affordably priced, and it has been updated for the new 007 film SPECTRE. Below is my video review of The James Bond Archives: SPECTRE Edition. Enjoy!

Posted in Books, Movies, Review and tagged 007, Book, James Bond, Michael Cavacini, Review, Spectre, Taschen, The James Bond Archives, The James Bond Archives: SPECTRE Edition

29 Nov 2015

Blood, Sweat And Bond: Behind The Scenes Of SPECTRE

If you’re a James Bond fan looking to learn about all of the behind-the-scenes details from the latest 007 film, SPECTRE, DK Publishing has a new book out you might be interested in picking up. It’s called Blood, Sweat and Bond: Behind the scenes of SPECTRE. Check out my review of the book below to determine whether or not it’s worth the price of admission:

Posted in Books, Movies, Review and tagged 007, Behind The Scenes, Blood Sweat and Bond, Book, Daniel Craig, DK Publishing, James Bond, Michael Cavacini, Review, Spectre | Leave a comment

19 Nov 2015

Meeting Burt Young & Dr. Ruth

Last Saturday I decided to do the Rocky Run for the first time, mainly because of the cool-looking medals everyone received for completing the 10k run/walk, which you can see in the image below. It’s also worth noting that the money raised by this sold-out event benefited the Special Olympics. Read more…

Posted in Acting, Books, Movies, News, Writing and tagged Burt Young, celebrities, Dr. Ruth, Michael Cavacini, National Museum of American Jewish History, Rocky Run | Leave a comment

26 Jul 2015

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Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?

Michael Des Barres is one of the most charismatic and fascinating people I’ve ever met, so when I heard a documentary was coming out about his life I was extremely interested in watching it. The film, entitled Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?, has already appeared at the San Francisco Documentary Film Festival and the Macon Film Festival, where it was universally praised.

23 Jul 2015

Movie Review: Scooby-Doo! & KISS Rock & Roll Mystery

By now you probably know that I’m a huge KISS fan. And being a KISS fan means hearing about all of the crazy merchandising ideas they get involved in and asking yourself, Is this something worth buying? The band’s latest commercial venture is a direct-to-video movie with Scooby-Doo and the gang, and I’m glad to say it’s actually quite good.