
Trilogy of Terror (1975)
I heard about Trilogy of Terror long before I ever saw it. For my mother, she swore it was an actual film she saw in the movie theater and, as … Continue Reading Trilogy of Terror (1975)
I heard about Trilogy of Terror long before I ever saw it. For my mother, she swore it was an actual film she saw in the movie theater and, as … Continue Reading Trilogy of Terror (1975)
My mom has really fond memories of watching Darren McGavin as Kolchak, “The Night Stalker.” So when I told her Kino was releasing the two television movies starring McGavin’s character … Continue Reading The Night Strangler (1973)
In 1963 television entered the world of the strange and unusual with The Outer Limits, a sci-fi anthology series created by Leslie Stevens that left audiences simultaneously captivated and haunted … Continue Reading The Outer Limits (1963)
Today’s book is not a biography as the author would claim. Writer Margaret Talbot‘s biography/Hollywood history book The Entertainer: Movies, Magic, and My Father’s Twentieth Century is a fantastic blend … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: The Entertainer – Movies, Magic, and My Father’s Twentieth Century
So far this feature has focused on books devoted to classic film but I just couldn’t pass up an opportunity to read and review Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Twitch Upon a Star
The 2000s saw a real resurgence in made-for-television biopics on celebrities and today’s film is one of the earliest from that period. The 2000 miniseries on Audrey Hepburn received … Continue Reading The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)
We’re back with another edition of The Golden Age on the Silver Screen, a segment that reviews made-for-TV, little known, or less than stellar celebrity biopics. In this week’s … Continue Reading Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001)
In honor of Lucille Ball’s birthday I figured I’d showcase my fifteen favorite episodes of I Love Lucy. I’ve tried to include clips and/or full episodes. If nothing is provided in … Continue Reading My 15 Favorite I Love Lucy Episodes
Celebrity biopics are nothing new in the entertainment world but from the 1960s-1990s and again in the 2000s there was a spate of made-for-television and cheap theatrical celebrity biopics. … Continue Reading White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
I decided to watch Network after falling in love with Aaron Sorkin‘s latest television endevour, The Newsroom. In reading the reviews that came out after the premier of Sorkin’s show … Continue Reading Network (1976)
I’ve been working on an 8-page Vietnam paper so I’m a little beat today. This is just a friendly reminder that our poll is currently still open till Sunday. Currently … Continue Reading Just a Reminder
Another book review for tonight, and this one has a prize attached to it! Yes, I’m giving away something for free…just for reading this (see how I lure you in … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Review: Hollywood Madonna – Loretta Young (GIVEAWAY)
Another installment of Old Hollywood Book Reviews (I’m taking suggestions on if this title actually works or if there’s a better one out there). Today’s book isn’t about a classic … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: The Murder of Bob Crane