What on earth is on television? It’s an age old question. 900 channels and yet a lot of times, there is nothing on. I’ve been pouring over the TCM schedule … Continue Reading TCM Picks: February 15th- February 21st
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been deep-diving into another of my favorite performers, Kevin McCarthy. While his name might not be the most familiar, fans of 1950s horror should … Continue Reading Fridays with Kevin McCarthy: Death of a Salesman (1951)
Okay, maybe the headline is a bit harsh… but, that’s what we’re looking at here. The Best Picture Losers. These are the movies that almost made it. In the 92 … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Best Picture Losers
Sorry for my absence last week fair and gentle readers! Starting today I’m back on my game for a new round of TCM picks. Trust me, there’s lots and lots … Continue Reading TCM Picks- February 8th- February 14th
We’re celebrating actress Donna Reed’s centennial with a look at her career, the nature of persona, and her Oscar-winning role in 1953’s From Here to Eternity.
If you haven’t discovered this already, one of my favorite pastimes is going through the TCM schedule. It’s like mining for gold, classic film style. Diving into this week, the … Continue Reading TCM Picks: January 25th- January 31st
I have a confession… And it isn’t very “studious film scholar of me”. Okay, here it goes, I enjoy disaster movies, particularly of the ‘Airplane in Trouble’ variety. Perhaps it … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite ‘Airplane in Trouble’ Movies
We’re back for our regularly scheduled TCM picks! Listen up everyone, I’m stupidly excited for this week of programming! There’s lots of fun, delightful goodness, and a dash of Rod … Continue Reading TCM Picks: January 11th- January 17th
Sometimes it’s hard out there for a teen idol. When you’re hot, you’re scorching, but few artists seem to fall as fast (or as hard) as they do. Now, I’ve … Continue Reading You’re the Ginchiest: 20 Delightful Teen Idol Moments in Pop Culture
I grew up watching my fair share of Elvis movies as a child. I remember loving the hip swinging vibe of his fun (but perhaps a bit formulaic) mid-1960s fair. … Continue Reading Love Me Tender (1956)
Originally Published January 9th 2013. I figured it was only right to review an Elvis Presley movie, since his birthday was yesterday. I’m a casual fan of Elvis, the actor. … Continue Reading Jailhouse Rock (1957)
The concept of the rock and roll movie is something we really haven’t seen in Hollywood for a number of years. However, in the middle of the twentieth century you … Continue Reading Go Johnny Go! (1959)
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
