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Apr 1 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron are joined by Michele Rosenthal, professional illustrator and Criterion fan artist. She’s also a Criterion fan, but approaches the label from a different angle compared to most collectors. We talk to her about her process, passion, and dedication, and read more

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), starring Gregory Peck, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Judy Garland, Gregory Peck, and John Barrymore.  Plus, they are featuring films about reporters and Cinderella stories. S read more

An American in Paris (1951), starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Judy Garland, Dirk Bogarde, and Paulette Goddard.  Plus, they are featuring films about dreams and the stat read more

When you've been feeling gloomy - crummy, even - sometimes all you need is a little shot of pure adrenaline. Enter Miss Ann Miller, stage right. I don't know about you, but just thinking about Annie, let alone catching her in a new-to-me fab number - and then let alone starting out in a truly super read more

It’s easy to forgive this sprawling comedy for a weak script because it does a wonderful job of playing to its strengths and delivering a hilarious payload of laughter. Stanley Kramer (known mostly for his social dramas) drops this raucous comedy full of bone-shattering slapstick and violently read more

It’s easy to forgive this sprawling comedy for a weak script, because it does a wonderful job of playing to its strengths and delivering a hilarious payload of laughter. Stanley Kramer (known mostly for his social dramas) drops this raucous comedy full of bone-shattering slapstick and violentl read more

Easter Parade (1948), starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is featuring great movies based on comic books and classic literature. Plus, they are celebrating Easter  and the 106th birthday of Japanese director A read more

Thanks to the stunning turns of Leonard DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett, and Alan Alda, The Aviator (2004) was nominated for a SAG award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Unfortunately, this meant Razzie-nominated Kate Beckinsale was included in the honor for portraying read more

Greetings, fellow married people and others. My name is Detective Sam Wagner. My first name isn't "Detective," ha ha! Anywho, I'm here to give you some excellent tips on how to be hitched -- and happy!  First, get yourself a smoking hot wife. This is mine, so slow your roll. My wif read more

Greetings, fellow married people and others. My name is Detective Sam Wagner. My first name isn't "Detective," ha ha! Anywho, I'm here to give you some excellent tips on how to be hitched -- and happy!  First, get yourself a smoking hot wife. This is mine, so slow your roll. My wif read more

Thanks to the stunning turns of Leonard DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett, and Alan Alda, The Aviator (2004) was nominated for a SAG award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Unfortunately, this meant Razzie-nominated Kate Beckinsale was included in the honor for portraying read more

To many, The Andy Griffith Show is “a sanctuary in a nervous world.” For me, I know little more than the show’s basics – the whistling theme song, Ron Howard, Barney Fife. So upon first learning about Daniel de Vise’s biography on Andy Griffith stars Andy Griffith and D read more

In a Year With 13 Moons (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1978) This drama follows the last few days in the life of Elvira (formerly Erwin) Weisshaupt. Years before, Erwin told a co-worker, Anton, that he loved him. "Too bad, you aren't a woman," he replied. Erwin took Anton at his word. Trying to salva read more

To many, The Andy Griffith Show is “a sanctuary in a nervous world.” For me, I know little more than the show’s basics – the whistling theme song, Ron Howard, Barney Fife. So upon first learning about Daniel de Vise’s biography on Andy Griffith stars Andy Griffith and D read more

The Asphalt Jungle (1950), starring Louis Calhern (left), Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, and Sam Jaffe, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is featuring great movies from thirties stars like George Brent and Edward Everett Horton. Plus, they are celebratin read more

Max Fleischer Universe: A Clean Shaven Man The Max Fleischer universe is something I felt strangely at home in from my very first glimpse of his pioneering animation work, as a little shaver watching local Syracuse tv personality Salty Sam’s Saturday morning cartoon show, where each week he un read more

Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford and Ann Blyth, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is featuring great movies from leading ladies Joan Crawford, Merle Oberon, and Cyd Charisse. Plus, they are airing Walt Disney classics, Laurel and Hardy sil read more

Edith Head and Adrian have always been the super-stars among costume designers, and their names are recognizable even to non-classic film fans, but there were so many talented designers in Hollywood during the 1930s-1960s that are not nearly as famous. Frank Billecci and Lauranne B. Fisher teamed up read more

Edith Head and Adrian have always been the super-stars among costume designers, and their names are recognizable even to non-classic film fans, but there were so many talented designers in Hollywood during the 1930s-1960s that are not nearly as famous. Frank Billecci and Lauranne B. Fisher teamed up read more

Edith Head and Adrian have always been the super-stars among costume designers, and their names are recognizable even to non-classic film fans, but there were so many talented designers in Hollywood during the 1930s-1960s that are not nearly as famous. Frank Billecci and Lauranne B. Fisher teamed up read more