Released: December, 1983
Scarface: The Iconic Miami Film Was Not Even Shot Here by Matt Meltzer
Any self-respecting Miamian can recite the movie backwards and forwards. Rare photos

Released: March 19, 1982
Porky’s - Take a Peek into 1950s Florida Crackers
But before the release of Porky’s in 1982, American cinema had not seen Florida high school life in the 1950s.

Posted Dec 11
Learn About Cuban Culture By Watching “¿Qué Pasa, USA?”
Let’s say you live in Miami , and you’re surrounded by many Cuban-Americans – are you confused?

Posted March 29
Watch “Cocaine Cowboys” - Learn the History of Miami’s Drug Trade
“Cocaine Cowboys” is a fast paced, 90-minute documentary about the growth of Miami's cocaine trade.

Posted August 31
There's Something About Mary
This film opened new doors – both funny and shocking – with its now-legendary “zipper incident"...

Posted June 24
Any Given Sunday: Violence and Excess
No sport captures the American glorification of violence and celebration of excess than football...

Posted Nov 30
Birdcage Starring Robin Williams & Nathan Lane
Mike Nichols remake of the 1978 French film “La Cage aux Folles”.

Posted Jan 30
Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (Movie Review)
So after the laugh-riot that was Meet The Parents, as with many successful movies, they decided to make a sequel in Miami.

Posted Feb 27
Reno 911!: Miami - A Funny Movie Shot in Miami
If you like improvised, slapstick and crude humor, you will be vastly entertained by this 81-minute movie.

Posted Jul 20
“Adaption” and the Florida Ghost Orchid
Read on for some commentary about Adaptation, a movie that made this rare South Florida flower famous.

Posted Jun 22
“Miami Rhapsody” Starring Sarah Jessica Parker
A film with enough Yiddish banter and Woody Allenisms in it to leave you with shpilkes in your geneckteckessoink.

Posted Jun 18
“Miami Blues”—The Good, the Bad, and the Hairy
A humorous story about a con man, a hooker, and a denture-wearing cop who match wits with one another in late 80s.

Posted Jun 8
“The Golden Girls” Groundbreaking Sitcom
When you think of Miami in the 1980’s, and especially TV depictions of Miami in the 1980’s, one show comes to mind. Why Blanche was the 80s' Most Important TV Character

Posted November 24
Dexter Season 1: Full of Gore and Satisfaction
I'd never seen an episode of “Dexter” before the Rolling Stone profile, I can now safely say I am as big a fan of his as he is of me.

Posted Mar 19
Out of Sight by Elemore Leonard
Leonard maintians that Miami is one of his greatest inspirations for his stories. And that includes Out of Sight.

Posted Jan 26
Miami Vice: Movie Actually Captures the City
Unlike most films set here, this movie actually portrays the City in a manner somewhere in the neighborhood of reality.

Posted Jan 11
Body Heat: The Last Film Noir
A sleazy lawyer. An underhanded real estate developer. Purposeful arson, murder and a femme fatale.

Posted September 12
Wild Things - A Twisting, Turning, Erotic Movie
While the twists & turns are fun, after a while you just want something to go straight so your head doesn’t explode...

Posted May 16
2 Fast 2 Furious: Does Anyone Wear any Seatbelts?
So after the laugh-riot that was Meet The Parents, as with many successful movies, they decided to make a sequel in Miami.

Posted May 24
Burn Notice: A Thrilling Spy Story Made For TV
Our hero finds himself burned by his agency, battered by enemies and sent off to his hometown of Miami Florida.

Posted Jan 30
Learn About WASP, Latin & Jewish Stereotypes
So after the laugh-riot that was Meet The Parents, as with many successful movies, they decided to make a sequel in Miami.

Posted Dec 29
Marley & Me: South Florida Without Sex and Drugs
Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, and a dog... “Marley and Me” is not your typical Miami movie.

Posted Jul 29
“Dave's World” - Herald Columnist Dave Barry Goes TV
It was in 1993 that the television show loosely based on his work, “Dave’s World” premiered on CBS.

Posted May 8
Admit It: You Watch Miami Ink
The show follows the life of tattoo artist, Ami James, and 4 of his friends.

Posted Nov 5
From Justin To Kelly: Beware of Spring Break Musicals
If you can get over the humilation of having to rent it, the hard part is over.

Posted Jun 6
“Bad Boys” Was Michael Bay’s Directorial Debut
One of the greatest cinematic trends of the past twenty years has to be the surge of R-rated action films that invaded American cinema.

Posted Oct 29
"Transporter 2 " Filmed on Location in Miami
After attending a funeral in Dallas, Hotel manager Lisa Reisart is stuck at the airport waiting on the red eye flight back to Miami.

Posted Oct 9
"Red Eye" Directed by Wes Craven
After attending a funeral in Dallas, Hotel manager Lisa Reisart is stuck at the airport waiting on the red eye flight back to Miami.

Posted Aug 30
The “Casino Royale” scenes in Miami (weren’t actually filmed here)
The production team converted Prague International airport to look like exactly like the airport in Miami.

Posted July 12
Blood & Wine: The Perfect Tropical Film Noir
Despite being a rather low budget production, the movie is one of the few films that actually gives a more realistic portrayal of Miami.

Posted May 9
“Gringo Wedding” - A Film By Tas Salini
The premise sounds like it might make for a cute date movie. A guy from Miami goes to Colombia and meets the woman of his dreams.