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Like most of us, I grew up on classic Christmas films—from White Christmas to The Bishop’s Wife to Christmas in Connecticut. And as I realized new-to-me pre-1968 Christmas movies were dwindling, I began scrounging for more. Surely there were still some left to discover! That’s how I stumbled upon read more

10 Classic Films Noir for the Holidays For many (myself included), the holidays are the happiest time of the year. It’s hard to match the euphoric feeling of being with loved ones, exchanging gifts, and doing so to the tune of any number of classic songs. That said, such an oppressively happy season read more

The Stranger (1946) Director Orson Welles’ tense examination of the evil that lies under our noses resonates long after the final scene. Welles stars as Charles Rankin, aka: Franz Kindler, escaped Nazi war criminal and one of the masterminds behind the concentration camps. He’s settled a read more

Likeable characters in film noir On November 24, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized I know, I know. Everyone in noir is such a hot-headed bastard or a devious femme fatale or a crooked cop. Well, not everyone. There are those characters in noir that are jus read more

Here we go with round 10 in the Hitchcock film tourney. Currently tied for 1st place are the two films North by Northwest and Rebecca.  This round will conclude on Sunday afternoon at 3pm. Which of Hitch's 'maguffins' is more mysterious ? Which of Hitch's 'maguffins' is more mysterious read more

Two more rounds left as round 9 is now underway and the theme is costumes. Matches run through Wednesday 7 pm. Which Hitchcock film costumes were the cutest? Which Hitchcock film costumes were the cutest? Which Hitchcock film costumes were the cutest? Which Hitchcock film costumes wer read more

6 film noir opening scenes/sequences I love On November 18, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized The Killers (1946) – two shadows on the ground announce the arrival of the titular killers, stepping out from behind the diner they will enter in just a few secon read more

Here we go with round 8 and the theme is dramatic settings. Which Hitchcock dramatic scene setting do you prefer? Which Hitchcock dramatic scene setting do you prefer? Which Hitchcock dramatic scene setting do you prefer? Which Hitchcock dramatic scene setting do you read more

Paving The Way For The Movies — A Nod To Victorian Film Pioneers When you study the origins of film, it almost seems to have begun by magic. For centuries there was painting and sculpture. By the 19th century there was also photography. And near the start of the 20th century, suddenly, there w read more

Celebrating Noirvember All-Month Long with Kino Lorber! DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway, Winner’s Choice of 4 Classics Okay, now it’s time for the Facebook/Blog version of our Kino Lorber Classic Horror Giveaway Contest! This time we’ll be giving away two Film Noir Classics via Facebook and this blog, read more

Here we go with round 7 and the theme is sassy sidekicks. Polls will run through Sunday evening. Which Hitchcock "Sidekick" is the sassiest? Which Hitchcock "sidekick" is the sassiest? Which Hitchcock "sidekick" is the sassiest? Which Hitchcock "sidekick" is the sassiest? Which read more

All this talk of Harvey Weinstein and now Louis C.K. has me thinking about Stage Door (1937), that fascinating film featuring a dormitory of smart-talking women clamoring for parts on the stage, and suffering the sexist overtures of a very slimy producer along the way. The film was produced the sam read more

All this talk of Harvey Weinstein and now Louis C.K. has me thinking about Stage Door (1937), that fascinating film featuring a dormitory of smart-talking women clamoring for parts on the stage, and suffering the sexist overtures of a very slimy producer along the way. The film was produced the sam read more

Noir Nook:  Two Fab Film Noirs In last month’s column, I offered up the first in a series of columns on low-budget, B-level films noir that nobody ever talks about. This time around, I’m taking a look at films that are not quite in the “I’ve-never-even-heard-of-this-movie” category, but they read more

Here we go with round 6 of the Hitchcock film Tourney with the theme focusing on leading men. Matches will run through Wednesday evening. Which Hitchcock "LADDIE" do you LOVE the most? Which Hitchcock "LADDIE" do you LOVE the most? Which Hitchcock "LADDIE" do you LOVE the most? Which read more

10 Classic Film Noir-Horror Crossovers Horror and film noir have always been kindred spirits. The bleakest of movie genres, they’ve spent decades exploring the dirty crevices of humanity and projecting their findings on the big screen. They have their cosmetic differences of course, with noir fixati read more

“Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film” Book Giveaway via Facebook and this Blog Okay, now it’s time for the Facebook/Blog version of our of “Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film” Giveaway Contest! This time we’ll be giving away one copy of the book via Facebook and this blog, courtesy of University read more

Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings are hosting the Food in Film blogathon which runs from November 3 to 5. Yum!  Day 1 recap  Day 2 recap  Day 3 recap  Apperitif Writer Preston Sturges had been working in Hollywood for seven years, and it would be three more ye read more

Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings are hosting the Food in Film blogathon which runs from November 3 to 5. Yum! Writer Preston Sturges had been working in Hollywood for seven years, and it would be three more years before he would add film director to his credits. The screenplay f read more

There’s nothing like the look of film noir. Served up by such masterful cinematographers as John Alton, Nicholas Musuraca, and John F. Seitz, the imagery from the era immediately places you in a world of cynicism, dread, and hopelessness. Today’s Noirvember celebration takes a look at 10 read more