The Bad News Bears (1976) Cast Then and Now: 49 Years Later

I still remember the first time The Bad News Bears left me speechless. It wasn’t just Walter Matthau’s beer-swilling coach or Tatum O’Neal’s fierce pitching—it was watching a sports movie that dared to show kids as they really were: foul-mouthed, imperfect, and absolutely authentic. Released in 1976, this anti-feel-good masterpiece turned the Little League movie … Read more

RICK’S REAL/REEL LIFE: Stanwyck’s Fatal Phone Call: ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ 1948

Barbara Stanwyck, A+ in an atypical role, as a weak, wealthy woman, who overhears a plan for murder, in 1948’s film noir suspense film, “Sorry, Wrong Number.” *Spoiler alerts ahead* The 1948 movie version of Sorry, Wrong Number caused some criticism with some critics and film fans at the time—and even thereafter. It was adapted from … Read more

Everything New on Netflix in July 2025

It’s a dream almost as improbable as a hockey player become a star pro golfer: A sequel to Happy Gilmore. Nearly 30 years after the original film, Adam Sandler reprises his role as Happy in a new sequel, coming to Netflix in July. That’s not the streaming service’s only big sequel next month, either; they are … Read more