Song: “More” sung by the Lennon Sisters. Song by Riz Ortolani and and Nino Oliviero. English lyrics by Norman Newell. Happy March! This month, I wanted to put together a … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Birthdays: March 2021
Here we are! It’s March. If you’ve scrolled through this piece already, you’ve undoubtedly seen that this week is a beast. And that is meant purely in a good way. … Continue Reading TCM Picks: March 1st- March 7th
How are we already to the last week of February? As the month comes to an end, TCM brings another week of incredibly varied programing, ranging from essential, “Film Studies … Continue Reading TCM Picks: February 22nd- February 28th
Kevin McCarthy is a name which might not be on the tip of the tongue of every classic film fan. However, if you’ve been watching movies or television over the … Continue Reading Happy Birthday Film Festival: Kevin McCarthy
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
*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)
One of the best things about the development of physical media has been the opportunity it gives to preserve rare works of cinema and television. Wether it be that cult … Continue Reading The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Complete Series Vol. One (1965)
This week, we here at Ticklish Business are continuing our examination of the famous ‘Airplane in Trouble’ sub-genre. If you watched any disaster films from from the middle of the … Continue Reading The Doomsday Flight (1966)
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
In my TCM Top 10 for December, I mentioned one my must-sees for the month was the largely unknown ‘Airplane in Trouble’ film Zero Hour. Well, while questing to catch … Continue Reading The Crowded Sky (1960)
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
It’s that time again! Here’s our list of the Ticklish Business TCM picks, for this third full week in January. This week looks to be rather wide ranging as it … Continue Reading TCM Picks: January 18th- January 24th
*Transcription of Video Below* We all have those formative cartoons that we remember. Yogi Bear, Garfield, The Simpsons, The Flintstones. Every generation has its favorite. When I was growing up, … Continue Reading Fractured Flickers: A Critical Exploration
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