Paramount is set to release
Mommie Deareston Blu-ray on June 1, 2021. The Faye Dunaway-led film, which is about the life of Joan Crawford, was a critical flop when it released in 1981, but has become beloved over time for its campiness and unintentional comedy. ComingSoon is excited to debut a clip from a commentary track by legendary New York City drag queen Hedda Lettuce, who has done interactive commentary tracks at events.
Mommie Dearest won a number of Golden Raspberry Awards in 1981 including Worst Picture, Worst Actress, Worst Supporting Actor, Worst Supporting Actress, and Worst Screenplay. It later won Worst Picture of the Decade at the 1990 Golden Raspberry Awards.
Afterlife fantasies from Dante’s
Divine Comedy to Pixar’s
Soul have always been a unique way to look at society. In this short series, I’ll be looking at the film tradition of afterlife fantasies, and discussing the recurring themes and imagery across a century of cinema.
Last time I set sail with
Outward Bound and
Between Two Worlds, two films that followed a group of souls on a journey between life and death. Today I’m wrestling with four interrelated films, three starring a personification of Death, and one starring…the Devil!
Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Angel on My Shoulder, Heaven Can Wait, and