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Posted May 2, 20183 Comments Kristen Recasts the Classics

Kristen ReCasts the Classics: Gidget

Readers of the site know my love for the ’50s tale of spunky girl surfer, Gidget. The movie saw two sequels as well as a TV-series and TV-movies, but no … Continue Reading Kristen ReCasts the Classics: Gidget

Posted July 5, 201321 Comments 1950s

Gidget (1959)

I’m celebrating Fourth of July with Gidget Goes Fourth – a holiday weekend series reviewing all three in the Gidget franchise! My only experience with actress Sandra Dee‘s film career … Continue Reading Gidget (1959)

Posted July 3, 20124 Comments Month in Film

The Month in Film: June 2012

Another month of movies has gone by. This is a few days late as I was waiting for a few of my contemporary reviews to be published. I saw two … Continue Reading The Month in Film: June 2012

Posted June 22, 20126 Comments 1960

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

I mentioned during my Gidget review that I was set to watch Beach Blanket Bingo in an effort to compare the two seminal “beach” movies. If you haven’t read my … Continue Reading Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

Ticklish Business

#86: Michael Curtiz, Noir, and Alan K. Rode May 20, 2020

Our "Road to 100" officially kicks off with a series of conversations, interviews, and discussions with a bevy of special guests. We kick off the series with film noir expert, film preservationist, TCM friend, and all-around awesome guy, Alan K. Rode. Alan talks to us about his relationship to Old Hollywood, working on his must-read biography on […]

#85: TCMFF 2020 - Jewel Robbery (1932) May 6, 2020

Our final "It Would Have Been at TCMFF 2020" movie is a William Powell and Kay Francis crowd-pleaser. Or is it? Kristen, Drea and Samantha share their thoughts on the crime caper, Jewel Robbery, from 1932. Support the podcast and get access to special pins, exclusive audio, and additional podcasts at our Patreon page. If you want to know what c […]

#84: The Sword in the Stone (1963) April 22, 2020

Samantha, Kristen, and Drea honor another fallen TCM Classic Film Festival 2020 title and mark our first Disney animated feature! We're talking 1963's The Sword in the Stone! How does it fit into the Disney canon and is it worthy of an actual feud? Support the podcast and get access to special pins, exclusive audio, and additional podcasts at o […]

Episode #83: TCMFF 2020 – Victor/Victoria (1982) April 8, 2020

Our schedule took a detour with the announcement that the 2020 TCM Classic Film Festival was being cancelled due to the pandemic. So the gang decided to honor it with episodes devoting to the films we're sad to miss this year. Kristen's pick may come from 1982 but has Old Hollywood glitz. It's Julie Andrew in Victor/Victoria! Come for the di […]

Episode #82: Musical March - Cabaret (1972) March 25, 2020

The Ticklish Trio says maybe this time they'll win as they discuss Liza Minnelli, Michael York, and Bob Fosse's Cabaret. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Support the podcast and get access to special pins, exclusive audio, and additional podcasts at […]