Cactus Flower (1969)
Cactus Flower made my TCM Top Twelve back in June and boy did I wait too long to watch it. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of mistaken identity, gender studies, and a … Continue Reading Cactus Flower (1969)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
I believe I’ve mentioned this in previous reviews but several factors have to coalesce for a comedy to withstand the test of time. A film like Sullivan’s Travels still … Continue Reading Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Journeys In: October
I’m trying to revamp the Update posts a little hence the new name. Since I just had this idea I’ll be sure to roll it out towards the end of … Continue Reading Journeys In: October
Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Veronica – The Autobiography of Veronica Lake
Two weeks ago I reviewed the Veronica Lake biography Peekaboo that sought to tell the “true” story of Lake’s life by way of her estranged mother Constance Marinos. … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Veronica – The Autobiography of Veronica Lake
Universal Backlot Blogathon: Sunday’s Contributors
The final day of the blogathon! Before I start with the final set of links can I just say thank you to everyone who has visited my site and the … Continue Reading Universal Backlot Blogathon: Sunday’s Contributors
Universal Backlot Blogathon: Saturday’s Contributors
I’m a little late with this post but that’s probably good considering I have all the links up and working! Tomorrow is the final day of the blogathon so be … Continue Reading Universal Backlot Blogathon: Saturday’s Contributors
Universal Backlot Blogathon: Friday’s Contributors
It’s started! My first ever blogathon and one devoted to 100 years of Universal Studios films! I’ll be putting up a post all weekend with the days contributors as their … Continue Reading Universal Backlot Blogathon: Friday’s Contributors
Schedule for the Universal Backlot Blogathon
The Universal Backlot Blogathon is finally upon us! This weekend will be devoted entirely to the 100 years of Universal Studios and the films recorded on their backlot. … Continue Reading Schedule for the Universal Backlot Blogathon
Bogie (1980)
In this week’s installment of The Golden Age on the Silver Screen, and in honor of TCM’s month of Lauren Bacall, we’re going back to 1980 to view the … Continue Reading Bogie (1980)
Fantasia (1940)
It’s been at least fifteen years since I’ve seen Fantasia and yet this is the first time I’ve seen it all the way through. There’s no denying this is … Continue Reading Fantasia (1940)
To Have and Have Not (1944)
Did I mention I love that TCM’s star of the month is Lauren Bacall? I really wanted to watch and review The Big Sleep (which I love more than … Continue Reading To Have and Have Not (1944)
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
Films “based on true events” flourished throughout the 1970s with The Last House on the Left and The Amityville Horror being the bigger names in the genre. Sadly … Continue Reading The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
Hall of Fame Inductees for September
With a new month we see some updates and a new member join the Hall of Fame. We have one inductee for this month joining the members already inducted. … Continue Reading Hall of Fame Inductees for September
The Month in Film: August 2012
It’s August so that means TCM’s Summer Under the Stars happened and that seems to be all that happened. My film count went down this month as a result … Continue Reading The Month in Film: August 2012
Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Peekaboo – The Story of Veronica Lake
It’s shocking and sad to me that there are only two biographies written about legendary icon Veronica Lake. Both books are out-of-date and heavily disputed. I wonder what one needs … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Peekaboo – The Story of Veronica Lake
James Dean (2001)
A quick aside: Due to my birthday on Friday (yay me) I wasn’t able to get out this week’s Journeys in the Disney Vault so Fantasia will be put … Continue Reading James Dean (2001)
