by Nathaniel R
If you haven't yet heard Francis Ford Coppola's classic epic The Godfather has been meticulously restored and is returning to theaters this weekend for its 40th anniversary. They even renamed a street "Francis Ford Coppola Ave" in Hollywood in its honor.
This is as good a time as any to tell you that we'll be doing the film for our Best Shot series. Here's the schedule...
Thurs February 17th, 9 PM EST Nightmare Alley (2021) -COMPLETED
Thurs February 24th, 9 PM EST All That Heaven Allows (1955)
The ravishing influential melodrama by Douglas Sirk. Streaming on Criterion Channel.
Thursday March 3rd, 9 PM EST The Conversation (1974)
Coppola's Oscar-nominated thriller starring Gene Hackman. Streaming on Hulu and Paramount+
Thursday March 10th, 9 PM EST West Side Story (2021)
Up for seven Oscars including cinematography. Streaming on Disney+ on March 2nd.
Thursday March 17th 9 PM EST Romancing the Stone (1984)
The classic romantic adventure starring Kathleen Turner. Streaming on HBOMax.
Thursday March 24th -- no episode. Oscar week
Thursday March 31st 9 PM EST The Godfather (1972)
Currently available to rent online. In theaters again on February 25th. The entire restored trilogy is rereleased to DVD and BluRay on March 22nd.