‘The Photograph’ (2020)
Issa Rae is one of my comedy heroes. “Awkward Black Girl” is something I still revisit when I need a few laughs. I decided to […]
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Pat’s King of Steaks
‘Cheesesteak Vegas’ at 9th and Passyunck By Mark Voger, author “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” I was there before Rocky. And my […]
“The Irishman” (2019)
‘THE IRISHMAN’ Rated R, 209 minutes Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel Directed by Martin Scorsese Now airing on Netflix […]
2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Everyone knows it’s windy By Mark Voger, author “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” Team Gold Starflake gathered around 7 a.m. at the […]
‘Eegah: Special Edition’
Dune buggy rocker vs. 7-foot caveman! ‘EEGAH: Special Edition’ The Film Detective $19.99 (DVD) and $24.99 (Blu-ray) 3 hours and 46 minutes Not rated By […]
‘Deadline’ on DVD
Ripped from the headlines. Literally. ‘DEADLINE’ Film Chest Media Group, $19.98 39 episodes on 3 discs Running time: 16 hours and 46 minutes Not rated […]
Ginger Baker (1939-2019)
Encounter with a touchy rock god By Mark Voger, author “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” Cream was one of those bands — […]
Sid Haig (1939-2019)
Remembering a gentle genre giant Let’s face it, 80 is up there. But it was still a shock to learn that we lost exploitation-film icon […]
The Fro/Gaga T-shirt
When Mad Jack drummer met ‘Born This Way’ singer By Mark Voger, author “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” Fro, who I’ve known […]
The corner of Clams and Tires
My own ‘Gasoline Alley’ in Berlin, NJ One of the most salient memories of my childhood is the odor of clams giving way to the […]
Labor Day movie picks
Life never stops teaching us My idea for this year’s Labor Day movie picks is a sampling of films with senior citizens as protagonists. In […]
Peter Fonda (1940-2019)
Farewell to the guy on the chopper By Mark Voger, author “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” In 1970, when I was a […]
The Brett Michaels threat
I just had a flashback. (I guess that’ll keep happening from here on out.) I’m recalling the time a piece I wrote in 1987 for […]
Two trailers
I guess I value directors over stars, because two films — one just out, another due in the fall — got me thinkin’ about goin’ […]
Summer movies
The livin’ ain’t always easy Here, for both of you rabid MarkVoger.com users, are my summer movie picks for 2019. Now, ignore them and do something […]
Father’s Day movie picks
Just in case yer lookin’ for a few Father’s Day movie picks, here are six ideas. The fathers in these films all have something wrong […]
‘Stan and Ollie’ (2018)
The boys done proud By Mark Voger | Author, “Groovy” I’ve loved Laurel and Hardy since I was little. So I was psyched when I […]
Mott the Hoople ’74 banner
Still freakin’ on Mott Yup, it’s true: One month and seven days after seeing Mott the Hoople ’74 in Glenside, Pa., I’m still on a […]
Mott at the Keswick (April 8, 2019)
‘If my wheel could take another turn …’ By Mark Voger | Author, “Groovy” Philly has always been a Mott town — and a Bowie […]
Mott the Hoople ’74 T-shirt
Making a Mott shirt in 7 steps As both rabid readers of MarkVoger.com are aware, I’m super-psyched to see Mott the Hoople ’74 on April […]