Spooky Season 2021: 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 Spooky Season 2021: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
Spooky Season 2021: The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Originally published January 15th, 2012 I’ve read and enjoyed Richard Matheson’s novel The Legend of Hell House, although I don’t quite remember the story. It’s easy to confuse this movie … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Spooky Season 2021: Dead of Night (1945)
Originally Posted: October 28, 2019 It wouldn’t be the Halloween season without discussing one of the many horror anthologies that exist. Recently released by Kino Lorber on a glittering Blu-Ray, … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: Dead of Night (1945)
Marx Brothers Mondays: A Day at the Races (1937)
Last week, we started our Marx Brothers tribute series with a look at what is by far and away yours truly’s favorite of the Brothers movies: A Night at the … Continue Reading Marx Brothers Mondays: A Day at the Races (1937)
Spooky Season 2021: The Changeling (1980)
Originally published October 13th, 2014 We’re pushing the blog’s boundaries time-wise, but with two studio era stars in the cast I can count it, right? Martin Scorsese and Alejandro Amenabar … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: The Changeling (1980)
Spooky Season 2021: Carnival of Souls (1962)
Originally Published: October 12, 2019 Carnival of Souls is the touchstone from which directors like George Romero made their best works. I cite Romero especially because watching Carnival of Souls … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: Carnival of Souls (1962)
Spooky Season 2021: The Shining (1980)
Originally Published: October 8th 2019 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 … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: The Shining (1980)
Ticklish Business Top 5: Movies Which Opened My Eyes to Classic Cinema
Okay, hear me out kids! I’m doing something a bit… out of the ordinary today. I’ve been having a bit of a wave of nostalgia (wistful sigh) in my personal … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Top 5: Movies Which Opened My Eyes to Classic Cinema
Spooky Season 2021: Frankenstein (1931)
Originally published February 1st, 2013 I’m taking a class on American horror films, so don’t be surprised to see a spate of horror movie reviews randomly crop up throughout the … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: Frankenstein (1931)
Ticklish Business #120: Universal Top 3
It’s October which means we’re all about Halloween and we’re kicking things off with a serious discussion of our Top 3 favorite Universal monster features. The usual heavy-hitters are discussed … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #120: Universal Top 3
Mondays with The Marx Brothers: A Night at the Opera (1935)
Well, with the start of a new month, it’s time for a brand new theme. October 2nd marked Groucho Marx’s 131st birthday and with that, it felt like a perfect … Continue Reading Mondays with The Marx Brothers: A Night at the Opera (1935)
The Biopic Blogathon: The Benny Goodman Story
I fell in love with swing music early in life. I remember having a passing knowledge of Glenn Miller (he’s one of my home town boys) and Benny Goodman at … Continue Reading The Biopic Blogathon: The Benny Goodman Story
Mondays with Hayley Mills: A Matter of Innocence (1967)
As our Hayley Mills tribute month comes to an end, I’m bringing things to a close with a bit of a creator’s preference. This week, we find ourselves in the … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: A Matter of Innocence (1967)
Tied Up in Knotts (Review)
When one is a fan of classic television, most know there are levels of recognition when remembering the shows of yesteryear. There are the deep cuts, the series many of … Continue Reading Tied Up in Knotts (Review)
Ticklish Business #119: Hayley Mills Interview
Actress and Disney Legend Hayley Mills sits down with Kimberly and Kristen to discuss her career with Disney, the roles she turned down, and more. Reviews matter and you can … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #119: Hayley Mills Interview
Mondays with Hayley Mills: Twisted Nerve (1968)
Over the course of September, I’ve been doing a deep-dive into the filmography of Hayley Mills in celebration of her recently released memoir. I’ve been trying to include a smattering … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: Twisted Nerve (1968)
