*Text of the Video is Below* Variety show culture is difficult to wrap one’s head around, particularly with the passage of time. It’s something which we haven’t seen anything like … Continue Reading Bottle of Beer: A Look at Arthur Worsley
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)
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)
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
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)
As an actress, Anne Bancroft had a prolific career lasting more than fifty years. While she appeared in a number of great movies, there is one which follows her as … Continue Reading The Anne Bancroft 90th Birthday Celebration Blogathon: The Graduate (1967)
Summer might be over but there’s still magic to be found in cinema. Summer Magic was originally planned as a vehicle for Disney darling Annette Funicello, but the success of … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: Summer Magic (1963)
With the passing of Ed Asner this week, we lost a multigenerational titan of the entertainment industry. Few performers bring such range and talent that they’re able to represent something … Continue Reading Edward Asner (1929-2021)
*Text of the Video is Below* The world of classic television is often held up as a boys club. We know these men: Sheldon Leonard, Rod Serling, William Asher. These … Continue Reading Destroy Them From Within: A Look At Kathleen Hite
TCM’s schedule might be honoring Dame Maggie Smith, but I chose another English lady to salute today: Dame Julie Andrews (I don’t believe she’s officially been given the title, and … Continue Reading Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
A Little Reflection: Friends, I’ve been open and honest with you before, and I’m continuing that trend. Setsuko Hara’s work is a blindspot for me which I’m ready to remedy. … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Setsuko Hara (August 19th)
Humor me. This is a bit of a guilty pleasure piece. I should potentially give this one a warning… If you have a fear of dolls, you might want to … Continue Reading Ticklish Business 5: Favorite Ventriloquists
Director Billy Wilder’s work in the 1960s, post-The Apartment, is often maligned. It’s said by some (coughQuentinTarantinocough) that Wilder should have retired after the success of that feature, but he … Continue Reading The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Drea, Samantha, and Kimberly unite to discuss the changing face of propaganda and satire by exploring two controversial films of their day: the 1940 feature The Great Dictator and 1964’s … Continue Reading #116: Satire, Dr. Strangelove & The Great Dictator
*See video screen for captions* Where the Boys Are holds a spot near and dear to my heart. My love for the teen film goes way back to my college … Continue Reading Another Look: Where the Boys Are (1960)
So, kids, I’ve spent the last month trying to figure out how to cover Summer Under the Stars as we come speeding into August. Who out there is getting ready … Continue Reading TCM Top 11: Summer Under the Stars 2021
