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)
With Citizen Kane approaching its 80th Anniversary (and theatrical screenings of the legendary drama hitting theaters across the country over the next few weeks) we’re digging into the archives this … Continue Reading Based on a True Podcast: Mank (2020)
If you’re a classic film fan, chances are you’ve at least heard of Hayley Mills and her work with the Disney organization during the 1960s. I will admit that while … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: Tiger Bay (1959)
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)
Some Reflection: Ingrid Bergman is an icon of cinema of the absolutely highest order. I mean… I watched Casablanca for the first time probably twenty-five years ago and this perfect … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Ingrid Bergman (August 29th)
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
We’re bringing our July series on Classic Film and ‘The Colonies’ to a close this month with a first-time watch for yours truly. Our July viewing has demonstrated just how … Continue Reading Classic Film and ‘The Colonies’: The Devil’s Disciple (1959)
Here we are! We’ve spent the last two weeks diving into classic cinematic depictions of the Colonial Era in the United States. Our first two films of focus have been … Continue Reading Classic Film and ‘The Colonies’: The Howard’s of Virginia (1940)
Few eras of cinema exist which are quite as memorable or as transformative as the 1970s. Hollywood had been changing since the fall of the studio system and and in … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Originally posted: November 29, 2017 The studio era had a way of doing things with genres that weren’t unique but, in execution, make all the difference in the world. Director … Continue Reading Music for Millions (1944)
I recently saw Kiss Me Deadly on Criterion and contemplated purchasing it, sight unseen because I love anything Criterion. Unfortunately I didn’t have the money for it and decided to … Continue Reading Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Fritz Lang is a director whose work, even at its silliest, can entertain, and that’s how one must approach Beyond a Reasonable Doubt – now available in a beautiful Blu-ray … Continue Reading Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
Actress Dorothy Mackaill isn’t a household name, this mentioned in the opening remarks that preceded the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s double-feature pre-Code series of Mackaill features. But what Mackaill … Continue Reading Safe in Hell (1931)
When I talked to author Alan K. Rode a few months back he mentioned his work with the Film Noir Foundation to bring the 1950 noir, The Man Who Cheated … Continue Reading The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950)
Another Throwback Thirstday devoted to my number one classic film love, John Garfield. I’ve pretty much decided that ’30s Garfield is my favorite, mainly because his cynicism is just adorable … Continue Reading Throwback Thirstday: They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
