I love the revisionist trend that’s coming in books. Books that take a smaller character and showcases a plot around their lives or involvement in a story are some of … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: The Testament of Judith Barton
In my defense this review was written two days ago and my computer decided it didn’t want to look for pictures and kept crashing. Profuse apologies! The Night of the … Continue Reading The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Much like the TCM Top Twelve (which I still need to create a banner for) I’m creating a new running feature. I have a pretty hefty Netflix queue (at one … Continue Reading New Running Feature: Kristen’s Netflix Top 10
I’m not sure which review I mentioned it in, but I haven’t discovered a film by Vincente Minnielli that I’ve liked…until today. Father’s Little Dividend is the sequel to the … Continue Reading Father’s Little Dividend (1951)
Here’s that new segment I was talking about (having gone under some heavy revisions in 24 hours. I’m working on a banner for this and I’m open to suggestion. I … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve in May
Any movie starring William Holden is worth viewing immediately (if you haven’t read my reprint of my Lusty Men in Classic Film article, it details why). The bonus incentive for … Continue Reading Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
While you wait for my latest installment of the Films of Jean Harlow check out my latest CC2K article about the sexy men of classic film. Any I forgot to … Continue Reading The Lusty Men of Classic Film
I was recommended today’s film by the excellent blog Mrs. and Mrs. (check it out via the Blogroll or at http://mrsandmrs.wordpress.com/). I’m always open to suggestions…I’ll watch any movie (good, bad, … Continue Reading Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
We’re winding down in our Month with Marilyn (that’s gone on far longer than the allotted time) and we’re coming up to the last five entries (3 movies, my review … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: Some Like It Hot (1959)
I recently saw My Week with Marilyn, the film that inspired my Month with Marilyn and the movie tells of the squabbles and difficulties associated with filming The Prince and … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
I honestly don’t know how to start this review because I’m still confused on how to take Bus Stop. Is it a comedy? If so it’s pretty weak. Is it … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: Bus Stop (1956)
Tonight’s film is another one I feel sad I’ve avoided all this time: The Seven Year Itch. Billy Wilder is one of my favorite directors, and we’ll see him again … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: The Seven Year Itch (1955)
I was reluctant to watch There’s No Business Like Show Business because of my lackluster reception to previous Irving Berlin movies, namely White Christmas and Holiday Inn. In certain regards … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
If this month has taught me anything it’s how many fantastic actors were blessed to work alongside Ms. Marilyn Monroe. Tonight’s film boast one of the most enigmatic actors to … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: River of No Return (1954)
2012 continues with more Marilyn (remember when this was only supposed to take a month?) in the 1953 film How to Marry a Millionaire. This movie should be tailored made … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a film that, up till now, I’ve only seen bits and pieces of and I need to rectify that. Directed by Howard Hawks, a director who … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
