TCMFF 2021: Grease 2 (1982)
I’m going to be honest here… I have a complicated relationship with Grease 2. Heck, I might as well say it, I have a complicated relationship with Grease (1978). The … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: Grease 2 (1982)
Ticklish Business: Classic TV Guide (March 21st- March 28th)
Looking for something a little quicker than a movie? Sometimes we all need the bite-sized morsel that is a good TV series. There’s no shame in that. It’s with that … Continue Reading Ticklish Business: Classic TV Guide (March 21st- March 28th)
TCM Picks: March 15th- 21st
Welcome! Join us! Sit down for a spell. It’s Monday and you know what time it is… the TCM Picks are upon us. It is another hefty week, so without … Continue Reading TCM Picks: March 15th- 21st
TCM Picks: January 11th- January 17th
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
Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
Our second Haunted Honeymoon lives up to its title, though the “honeymoon” here is a pre-wedding trip. Directed and co-written by Gene Wilder, Haunted Honeymoon was a box-office bomb, a bittersweet … Continue Reading Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
The Shining (1980)
What can be written about The Shining at this point? It’s a masterpiece directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick that tells a horror story both in the mind and outside … Continue Reading The Shining (1980)
Ticklish Business – Doubled Features: The Blob (1958 vs. 1988)
Ticklish Biz is taking the holidays off and sharing with you some special gifts as we prepare for our special Christmas show on Holiday Affair. In the meantime, I’m sharing with … Continue Reading Ticklish Business – Doubled Features: The Blob (1958 vs. 1988)
Ticklish Business Bonus Episode #5: Twilight Zone – The Movie (1983)
Samantha and I couldn’t stop at listing our three favorite Twilight Zone episodes so we devoted an additional bonus episode to looking at the 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie. Listen as we discuss ’80s … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Bonus Episode #5: Twilight Zone – The Movie (1983)
S.O.B. (1981)
Hollywood is at its best when it’s writing about itself. Or, at least in the moment, more often they’re excoriated for how “inside” they play to mass audiences. In 1979 … Continue Reading S.O.B. (1981)
25 Days of Christmas: Annie (1982)
Originally published December 5th, 2012 Oh boy. I really have to control my anger and frustration for today’s review. In a nutshell, I hated this movie. Actually hate is a … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Annie (1982)
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Gorillas in the Mist tells the story of conservationist Dian Fossey, yielded actress Sigourney Weaver a Best Actress nomination, and tells a unique and thought-provoking story about a real woman … Continue Reading Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Mr. Boogedy (1986)
Mr. Boogedy, which aired as part of Wednesday’s Treasures From the Disney Vault series on TCM, isn’t actually a full-fledged film. Clocking in at about 45-minutes this was aired as … Continue Reading Mr. Boogedy (1986)
The Funhouse (1981)
Since I reviewed Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist (1982) and called it a film not directed by Hooper, why not look at one of his films? Most famously known as the helmer … Continue Reading The Funhouse (1981)
Poltergeist (1982)
In our continued tribute to haunted houses, none bridges the gap between classic and contemporary quite like Poltergeist. Poltergeist’s 1980s horror combined with Steven Spielberg’s golden era examination of suburban … Continue Reading Poltergeist (1982)
The Changeling (1980)
Originally published October 13th, 2014 We’re pushing the blog’s boundaries time-wise, but with two studio era stars in the cast I can count it, right? Martin Scorsese and Alejandro Amenabar … Continue Reading The Changeling (1980)
Biopic Theatre: The Scarlett O’Hara War (1980)
Stories regarding the grand search for Margaret Mitchell’s Scarlett O’Hara have passed into legend. With stories of practically every actress in Hollywood during the 1930s testing for the role, it’s hard … Continue Reading Biopic Theatre: The Scarlett O’Hara War (1980)
