The 2019 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
Follow this page to keep up to date on the sites covering every day of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars. Rick’s Cafe Texan reviews Advise and Consent (1962) Old Hollywood … Continue Reading The 2019 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
The 2019 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
That’s right, everybody. It’s back! After a hiatus, I’m resurrecting the annual TCM Summer Under the Stars blogathon, and this year I’m taking on a partner: my Ticklish Business co-host … Continue Reading The 2019 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Audiences today complain about Hollywood’s dearth of creativity, with endless remakes peppering your local multiplex. But it’s ironic to hear this when many classic movies were made by this process … Continue Reading The Cat and the Canary (1927)
The Shining (1980)
What can be written about The Shining at this point? It’s a masterpiece directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick that tells a horror story both in the mind and outside … Continue Reading The Shining (1980)
Gaslight (1944)
On first blush, George Cukor’s Gaslight isn’t a horror film. But it is if you’re a woman. The term commonly pops up today but most don’t know the movie it’s … Continue Reading Gaslight (1944)
The Night Strangler (1973)
My mom has really fond memories of watching Darren McGavin as Kolchak, “The Night Stalker.” So when I told her Kino was releasing the two television movies starring McGavin’s character … Continue Reading The Night Strangler (1973)
The Alligator People (1959)
As the ’50s came to a close the creature feature slammed into the wall with all the force of a wet washrag. Studio bosses tended to assume blending a person … Continue Reading The Alligator People (1959)
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
The horror genre turned Universal Studios into a flourishing business, but in just a decade it was already falling from grace. The rapid release of titles fatigued audiences, putting the … Continue Reading Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
Originally published October 11th, 2012 Before we get to today’s review I am running a day behind (this review should have gone up yesterday) so I’ll be catching up over … Continue Reading Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
The Undying Monster (1942)
Director John Brahms was best known for his sumptuously decorated murder mysteries, 1944’s The Lodger and 1945’s Hangover Square. Before he was getting A-list talent to go alongside his beautifully … Continue Reading The Undying Monster (1942)
Ticklish Business Episode #74: The Invisible Man (1933)
Drea, Sam, and Kristen kick off the first of three Halloween-centered episodes starting with a look at Claude Rains in 1933’s The Invisible Man. Along the way they debate science fiction … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Episode #74: The Invisible Man (1933)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist has received its fair share of reviews since originally traumatizing audiences in 1973. It’s one of the first films – that I can recall – that implemented barf … Continue Reading The Exorcist (1973)
Whirlpool (1949)
For some reason, it’s always easier to spot cinematic trends in classic film. Every studio wants to capitalize on the last big success (or successes) which can lead to a … Continue Reading Whirlpool (1949)
The Major and the Minor (1942)
There are certain movies whose magic resides in knowing they’ll never be recreated, and I’m not talking about because they’re untouchable. I mean because their content only works in the … Continue Reading The Major and the Minor (1942)
Kristen Recasts the Classics: Bunny Lake is Missing
I keep being pulled to the 1960s with this column between this and my last post on Sunday in New York. There’s just something about the period that makes it … Continue Reading Kristen Recasts the Classics: Bunny Lake is Missing
The Show Won’t Go On
There’s something inherently compelling about people who have died on-stage. The ultimate proof of dying for one’s art, so to speak. As authors Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns lay out … Continue Reading The Show Won’t Go On
Ticklish Business Episode #73: Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Drea and Kristen take off their shoes to walk Barefoot in the Park. They talk about the crumbling studio system, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda’s chemistry, and Drea tries to remember … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Episode #73: Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Interview: Tom Sturges Talks Life, Cinema, and His Dad Preston Sturges
Talking to Tom Sturges is like talking to someone you’d meet at the TCM Classic Film Festival. For starters, he kicks things off by asking how I discovered his dad, … Continue Reading Interview: Tom Sturges Talks Life, Cinema, and His Dad Preston Sturges
