Ticklish Business Birthdays: March 2021
Song: “More” sung by the Lennon Sisters. Song by Riz Ortolani and and Nino Oliviero. English lyrics by Norman Newell. Happy March! This month, I wanted to put together a … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Birthdays: March 2021
TCM Picks: February 15th- February 21st
What on earth is on television? It’s an age old question. 900 channels and yet a lot of times, there is nothing on. I’ve been pouring over the TCM schedule … Continue Reading TCM Picks: February 15th- February 21st
Ticklish Business #103: Lana Turner Centennial
We’re talking about not one but two features to celebrate the centennial of the ultimate glamour girl, Lana Turner. We deconstruct the Peyton Place (1957) and Imitation of Life (1959), as well as getting … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #103: Lana Turner Centennial
Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Best Picture Losers
Okay, maybe the headline is a bit harsh… but, that’s what we’re looking at here. The Best Picture Losers. These are the movies that almost made it. In the 92 … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Best Picture Losers
TCM Picks- February 8th- February 14th
Sorry for my absence last week fair and gentle readers! Starting today I’m back on my game for a new round of TCM picks. Trust me, there’s lots and lots … Continue Reading TCM Picks- February 8th- February 14th
Another Look: Where the Boys Are (1960)
*See video screen for captions* Where the Boys Are holds a spot near and dear to my heart. My love for the teen film goes way back to my college … Continue Reading Another Look: Where the Boys Are (1960)
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Complete Series Vol. One (1965)
One of the best things about the development of physical media has been the opportunity it gives to preserve rare works of cinema and television. Wether it be that cult … Continue Reading The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Complete Series Vol. One (1965)
Ticklish Business #102: Donna Reed and From Here to Eternity (1953)
We’re celebrating actress Donna Reed’s centennial with a look at her career, the nature of persona, and her Oscar-winning role in 1953’s From Here to Eternity.
The Doomsday Flight (1966)
This week, we here at Ticklish Business are continuing our examination of the famous ‘Airplane in Trouble’ sub-genre. If you watched any disaster films from from the middle of the … Continue Reading The Doomsday Flight (1966)
TCM Picks: January 25th- January 31st
If you haven’t discovered this already, one of my favorite pastimes is going through the TCM schedule. It’s like mining for gold, classic film style. Diving into this week, the … Continue Reading TCM Picks: January 25th- January 31st
The Crowded Sky (1960)
In my TCM Top 10 for December, I mentioned one my must-sees for the month was the largely unknown ‘Airplane in Trouble’ film Zero Hour. Well, while questing to catch … Continue Reading The Crowded Sky (1960)
Kim’s Top 5: Favorite ‘Airplane in Trouble’ Movies
I have a confession… And it isn’t very “studious film scholar of me”. Okay, here it goes, I enjoy disaster movies, particularly of the ‘Airplane in Trouble’ variety. Perhaps it … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite ‘Airplane in Trouble’ Movies
TCM Picks: January 18th- January 24th
It’s that time again! Here’s our list of the Ticklish Business TCM picks, for this third full week in January. This week looks to be rather wide ranging as it … Continue Reading TCM Picks: January 18th- January 24th
Fractured Flickers: A Critical Exploration
*Transcription of Video Below* We all have those formative cartoons that we remember. Yogi Bear, Garfield, The Simpsons, The Flintstones. Every generation has its favorite. When I was growing up, … Continue Reading Fractured Flickers: A Critical Exploration
Ticklish Business #101: Top 3 New Discoveries of 2020
It’s that time, wherein Kristen, Samantha, and Drea gather round to honor the new classic features they discovered in 2020. From the works of Paul Newman, to 1930s Edward G. … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #101: Top 3 New Discoveries of 2020
The Girl From Mexico (1939)
I wish the name Lupe Velez was known throughout the world. Lupe was a colorful woman, both on-screen and off. But, like many of my favorite Golden Age celebs, it … Continue Reading The Girl From Mexico (1939)
