Interview: Deana Martin Reflects on Her Famous Father, The Monkees and Singing with Rosemary Clooney
Dean Martin is one of those figures in the Old Hollywood community with an almost transcendent stardom. For fans of the actor and singer, he conjures images of nostalgia and … Continue Reading Interview: Deana Martin Reflects on Her Famous Father, The Monkees and Singing with Rosemary Clooney
TCM Picks: May 24th- May 30th
We’re back for another look at the TCM schedule for the upcoming week! Be sure to click on the link if you’d like to deep dive into some more detail… … Continue Reading TCM Picks: May 24th- May 30th
Dean Martin: In the Spotlight (2021)
There are certain performers who are like a fine wine. They might age, time might pass, but each time they come across the screen, there’s that magic. There’s something special … Continue Reading Dean Martin: In the Spotlight (2021)
Gog (1954)
The 1950s were a fascinating time for science fiction. In a decade when technology changed at breakneck speed, it only makes sense this evolution would show up in the science … Continue Reading Gog (1954)
Ticklish Business #110: Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Kristen may be out this week but the Ticklish Trio holds down the fort by getting detective lessons from Buster Keaton! They’re discussing 1924’s Sherlock Jr., Buster Keaton’s vaudeville past … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #110: Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Hidden Classics Blogathon: One, Two, Three (1961)
For most film fans there’s always one director who’s seemingly always been there. Perhaps they directed a formative favorite or maybe it was a movie their family always watched. Their … Continue Reading Hidden Classics Blogathon: One, Two, Three (1961)
TCMFF 2021: They Won’t Believe Me (1947)
I love a good first-time-watch. There’s nothing better than stumbling onto a movie and getting that smug sense of self-satisfaction (you know we all do it!) when you can finally … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: They Won’t Believe Me (1947)
TCM Picks: May 17th-May 22nd
Welcome to a new week, readers! I’m back for another round of TCM picks. Yes, I’m changing up the formatting. See the slideshow above for the goodness (as well as … Continue Reading TCM Picks: May 17th-May 22nd
What’s on TV?: Wednesday Nights (Fall 1965)
*A transcript of the video is below* Hey! Hey! Hey! Kim here. Over the past few I installments, I’ve been diving into the network primetime lineup in the fall of … Continue Reading What’s on TV?: Wednesday Nights (Fall 1965)
TCMFF 2021: The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951)
Part of why we love the TCM Classic Film Festival is discovering movies that we’ve never heard of and feelin the sweet sting when it’s discovered they aren’t on physical … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951)
TCMFF 2021: Ride the High Country (1962)
I’ve made no secret of my fondness for westerns, particularly those of the middle of the twentieth century. While the western is one of the most classic and quintessentially “American” … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: Ride the High Country (1962)
Norman Lloyd (1914-2021): A Celebration
Norman Lloyd was a name I wasn’t truly familiar with when I drifted into the Classic Hollywood online community. However, it didn’t take long for me to finally put a … Continue Reading Norman Lloyd (1914-2021): A Celebration
TCMFF 2021: I Love Trouble (1948)
Despite the virtual nature of this year’s festival, Turner Classic Movies brought their ‘A-Game’ this year. Over the span of three days, the network managed to present not only essentials … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: I Love Trouble (1948)
TCMFF 2021: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Few eras of cinema exist which are quite as memorable or as transformative as the 1970s. Hollywood had been changing since the fall of the studio system and and in … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
TCMFF 2021: Nichols and May: Take Two (1996)
I’m a classic movie fan as much as the next Old Hollywood blogger here; however, I’m more than that. I’m a classic entertainment fan. So TV, comedy, the nightclub circuit, … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: Nichols and May: Take Two (1996)
Ticklish Business Episode #37: On the Waterfront (1954)
Originally Published January 25, 2018 My Leonard Bernstein tribute comes to a close as Kaci Kielmar and I discuss Bernstein’s only original film composition, 1954’s On the Waterfront.
