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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)

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Episode #79: Top 3 Classic Film Discoveries of 2019 January 15, 2020

It's time to remember the year that was with the classic features we fell in love with in 2019. Sam, Drea, and I break down the genres, stars, and stories that helped us get through a wild year. We also make time to read your tweets! Next Time: We celebrate Cary Grant's birthday with a mystery film voted on by the listeners!

Interview With 'Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' Director Laurie Collyer January 1, 2020

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe is one of Kristen's favorite biopics, and who better to talk about it than its director? Kristen interviews Laurie Collyer about making the film, Marilyn's work and how Hollywood has adapted her, and Kelli Garner's luminous performance as Monroe.

2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 2 December 25, 2019

Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM Host Dave Karger Mario Cantone and Jennifer Grant introduce My Favorite Wife (1940) Actress Diane Baker Dennis Miller and Barbara Rush introduce When Worlds Collide (1953) Actress and TCM Host Illean […]

Episode #78: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) December 18, 2019

Happy holidays, everyone! The Ticklish Trio closes out 2019 with an episode devoted to the quintessential Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life. We dissect Jimmy Stewart's acting ability, what makes a Christmas film, and what would have happened if this was released in 1947. From everyone at Ticklish Business, we wish you happy holidays and a […]

2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 1 December 4, 2019

The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus for the week but in the meantime revisit the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival with a series of exclusive interviews and intros from the event held this past April. Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM General […]