It’s that time again! A new month, a new schedule and lots more TCM picks to wade through. This month, I wanted to tackle things a little differently. Looking at … Continue Reading TCM Picks: January 1st- January 9th 2021
As I sit here, it’s hard to think back on everything I’ve thrown myself into over the course of the year that will forever live in infamy… 2020. Those who … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 16 Classic Entertainment Discoveries of 2020
This week, in honor of what would have been Martin Milner’s 89th birthday, I wanted to pay tribute to the actor’s wide-ranging, but often little known career. More specifically, I … Continue Reading Gunfight at O.K. Corral (1957)
This week, we here at Ticklish Business are celebrating the birthday of one of Kim’s personal favorites, the amazing Martin Milner. (December 28th would have been the actor’s 89th birthday). … Continue Reading Happy Birthday Film Festival: Martin Milner
This originally ran December 14th, 2011. Really my thoughts on this film haven’t changed. I still adore Vera-Ellen‘s dancing but I don’t love this movie. Yep, it’s official: I’m not … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: White Christmas (1954)
Originally published December 2nd, 2011 This is an odd one to group with Marilyn movies as she’s literally in it for a minute (I’d say less but I didn’t time … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: O. Henry’s Full House (1952)
When I talk about classic cinema there’s always a defense that comes with it, predominately when it comes for foreign classics. Unfortunately, the presumed pool of people who will buy … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
In the history of fashion we’ve seen the highest of highs, and the most embarrassing of lows. Plenty of lists have tackled the subject of classic Hollywood fashion. Names like … Continue Reading Lamé, Sequins, and Velvet, Oh My! 20 Delightful Women’s Fashion Moments in Classic Entertainment
I’m beginning to think we should proclaim December 2020 Cary Grant month to celebrate the mightiest of legends, Archibald Leach. First, we had Scott Eyman’s biography: Cary Grant- A Brilliant … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Cary Grant Movies
I’m trying out something new this week. In the Happy Birthday Film Festival, I’ll be taking a look at some of the prominent works making up a performer’s filmography. Sometimes … Continue Reading Happy Birthday Film Festival: Tommy Kirk
Welcome back! This episode of Hollywood and Wine aired July 1st. This week on Hollywood and Wine: Kim profiles Star Trek writer DC Fontana. A remake of The Bride of … Continue Reading Hollywood and Wine- Top 5 TV Dads
See below for transcription! Over the last few weeks on both my podcast and here on this channel, I’ve spoken about some of the greatest cartoon and voice over talent … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Underappreciated Animation and Voiceover Actors
Somehow “Noirvember” 2020 is already in the rearview mirror, leaving December, and the holidays, bearing down on us. While this particular holiday season will be far different from those most … Continue Reading TCM Top 10- December 2020
The shadowy world of film noir represented all that was scary, unknown and uncertain about the world circa 1950. With the rise of the blacklist and HUAC, film noirs allowed … Continue Reading The Prowler (1951)
The different breeds of noir can end up creating a dark morass of shadows and fog, with little variety in-between that it’s remarkable that some noirs were able to stand … Continue Reading The Big Heat (1953)
Another recommendation courtesy of the blog Mrs. and Mrs. (it’s on the Blog Roll, seriously check it out) and I know I have a few other recommendations but luckily this … Continue Reading Rear Window (1954)
