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  Five Facts about Cinematographer Gregg Toland Hello, dear readers. I thank you for joining me on this most joyous of days. No, I am not just talking about this lovely lazy Sunday. I am talking about June 29th: National Camera Day! Today we celebrate any and all things camera-related, includin read more

They come in all sizes, from imposing, lumbering giants to pint-sized wheeled models. Sometimes, they can speak a variety of languages fluently, but other times they can only make beeping sounds or no noise at all. They're adept at fixing things and destroying things. Once in awhile, one goes bad--b read more

In honor of the opening of the new Godzilla feature film, here is a list of my five favorite Godzilla movies. I'm have a feeling some of you reading this will say "Aren't all Godzilla movies the same?" Well, they're not. I realize there are a number of folks who think Godzilla films are shoddy crap. read more

In honor of the opening of the new Godzilla feature film, here is a list of my five favorite Godzilla movies. I'm have a feeling some of you reading this will say "Aren't all Godzilla movies the same?" Well, they're not. I realize there are a number of folks who think Godzilla films are shoddy crap. read more

Netflix is constantly changing its lineup of classic movies available to stream, so here are five more great old films you can watch instantly! For more, check out my other Netflix Instant classic movie picks in my 1st Edition, 2nd Edition, 4th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, and most recent 7th read more

Netflix is constantly changing its lineup of classic movies available to stream, so here are five more great old films you can watch instantly! For more, check out my other Netflix Instant classic movie picks in my 1st Edition, 2nd Edition, 4th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, and most recent 7th read more

Enduring popularity and cultural impact were the major criteria used to select our picks for the five best daytime soaps broadcast on U.S. television. Some choices were easy, while others sparked a difference of opinion among the Cafe staff. Our "Five Best" posts are always a challenge, but also fun read more

In 1967, the American art scene was in the midst of dramatic change. Film, in particular, experienced a drastic upheaval as the money-making formula once considered tried-and-true for Hollywood’s major studio system was rapidly diminishing as audiences began to embrace the emergence of indie read more

Cult film--it's a label that's often applied far too loosely. For purposes of this list, my definition is that a cult film is a motion picture that: (1) lacked significant popular or critical success when originally released; (2) has maintained a small, but loyal, following over an extended period; read more

My last day at the TCM Classic Film Festival was a lot less hectic than the previous days. I unfortunately missed the screening of The Fiddler on the Roof and didn't get an opportunity to see director Norman Jewison in person. I really needed some extra sleep if I was going to make it through the la read more

Image Source As I wrote in my post about Jerry Lewis' rings last week, TCM's announcement that it would be honoring Jerry Lewis at its 2014 film festival inspired me to learn more about this legendary comedian. After seeing several Jerry Lewis movies, checking out lots of random clips online, read more

A versatile performer in film and television for five decades, Fred MacMurray deserved more opportunities to display his acting talents. Still, when he got the chance to bite into a good role, he did so convincingly--whether it was in a Billy Wilder film noir or a Walt Disney family comedy. Below ar read more

Earlier this week, we profiled five lovely actresses who certainly had the looks to become major stars (click here to read that post). While some of them had solid careers, stardom eluded them. Sometimes, it's simply a matter of timing in the film business. Today, we turn our sights to five handsome read more

Timing and looks are almost as important as talent when it comes to becoming a star of the silver screen. Editing room floors have been littered for years with actors that may have had the talent--and definitely had the looks--to earn star status. But alas, their timing was wrong for one reason or a read more

My Netflix Instant Top-Ten Classic Films, 1st Ed. is one of the most popular posts on The Blonde at the Film, so here are five more from Netflix’s ever changing lineup! Check out the 3rd Edition, 4th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, and most recent 7th Edition of my Netflix Instant Classic read more

My Netflix Instant Top-Ten Classic Films, 1st Ed. is one of the most popular posts on The Blonde at the Film, so here are five more from Netflix’s ever changing lineup! Check out the 3rd Edition, 4th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, and most recent 7th Edition of my Netflix Instant Classic read more

Nowadays, you can’t touch a Gibson instrument for less than, oh, a down payment on a nice car. I certainly hope that the folks who saw this ad and purchased a mandolin kept the instruments in good repair. I like this ad for several reasons. First, serenading is often seen as an exclusively ma read more

What? No Beach Party movies and no Gidget? We excluded the Beach Party films from this list for two reasons: (1) they have already been covered extensively at the Cafe; (2) they would dominate this list and we wanted to promote some of the other "spring break movies." As for Gidget, while it ma read more

When James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson come to Marfa, Texas to film the movie Giant in 1955, it’s the chance of a lifetime for teenaged James Dean fan Mona (Sandy Dennis).  Mona lives in McCarthy, Texas, not too far from Marfa, and is the head of the Disciples of James Dean, the lo read more

Ronald Colman was certainly one of Hollywood's most versatile actors, being equally at home in romances, swashbucklers, comedies, and dramas. He even played a murderer once, though villainous roles were not really his forté. He is also one of my favorite actors and that made culling his impressive read more