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Love Fights Hate in "The Night of the Hunter"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 8, 2016

In addition to a gallery of memorable performances, actor Charles Laughton’s cinematic legacy includes one fling with directing—but oh what a fling it is! The Night of the Hunter is a haunting, poetic film that explores themes ranging from the battle between good and evil to the propensi read more

The Competition: Will Love Capture the Biggest Prize?

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 1, 2016

When we first meet Paul Dietrich, the driven pianist has placed a disappointing third in a minor Midwestern competition. Despite his proud father's support, Paul (Richard Dreyfuss) considers ditching his concert pianist dream for a job in the Chicago public school system. However, when he earns an i read more

The Competition: Will Love Capture the Biggest Prize?

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 1, 2016

When we first meet Paul Dietrich, the driven pianist has placed a disappointing third in a minor Midwestern competition. Despite his proud father's support, Paul (Richard Dreyfuss) considers ditching his concert pianist dream for a job in the Chicago public school system. However, when he earns an i read more

Love Has Blue Eyes and the most Beautiful Smile: Ingrid Bergman in For Whom the Bell Tolls

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Aug 27, 2016

On August 29, 2016 (in two days), Ingrid Bergman, the best actress in movie history, would have been 101 years old. Sadly, this  date also marks her death anniversary. But, for both reasons, I’ve decided to honour her by hosting The 2nd Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon. To host is a big ent read more

In the Mood for Love (2000)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 10, 2016

“Feelings can creep up just like that” – Mr. Chow Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love is a visual exhibition in style. It has a smooth elegance that extends across its entire length. Colors mixed with 1960s nostalgia. Decadence mixed with urban depression. The perfect blendin read more

In the Mood for Love (2000)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 10, 2016

“Feelings can creep up just like that” – Mr. Chow Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love is a visual exhibition in style. It has a smooth elegance that extends across its entire length. Colors mixed with 1960s nostalgia. Decadence mixed with urban depression. The perfect blendin read more

Jeanette MacDonald: MGM Love Triangle - Part 3 (final)

Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood Posted by Emma on Jul 29, 2016

Finally (as in three years late!) here is the final installment of my trilogy on the tragic love story between Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and the lengths MGM boss, Louis B. Mayer went to cover up the adulterous affair. I know, I know, this is massively late but better late than never, h read more

The Good Stuff: What’s to Love about Fights in Film

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 8, 2016

Talented poet and screenwriter, martial artist, and classics enthusiast Brian Wilkins agreed to guest post for me as part of The Sword and Sandal blogathon, hosted by Moon in Gemini. Check out his wonderful tribute to fight scenes below. Sometime in 1998, I sit on the floor in my living room watchi read more

The Good Stuff: What’s to Love about Fights in Film

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 8, 2016

Talented poet and screenwriter, martial artist, and classics enthusiast Brian Wilkins agreed to guest post for me as part of The Sword and Sandal blogathon, hosted by Moon in Gemini. Check out his wonderful tribute to fight scenes below. Sometime in 1998, I sit on the floor in my living r read more

Two Weeks with Love (1950)

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jun 15, 2016

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2296/Two-Weeks-with-Love/#tcmarcp-142295 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. At the end of the 1940s and into the ’50s, MGM kept their petite blonde soprano Jane Powell on the move. First she went south in Holiday in Mexico (1948), then she ventur read more

The Reel Infatuation Blogathon: From Healthcliff to Hurstwood, I love Sir Larry

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jun 14, 2016

This is my entry in the Reel Infatuation Blogathon, hosted by Silver Screenings and Front and Frock. Click here for more crush-worthy posts (but hold on to your hearts). Upon his knees he sank, pale as smooth, sculptured stone - John Keats, The Eve of St. Agnes Oh, Healthcliff! I'm a child of read more

Exquisite Esther yearns for vain Van in... Easy to Love (1953)

Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on May 20, 2016

If you watch Easy to Love just to see this moment depicted on the poster, you'll be sorely disappointed. However, if you are hoping to see a sassy Esther Williams struggle with three men who are in love with her, you've come to the right place. EtL is my second favorite Williams vehicle, coming righ read more

Musical Monday: I Live for Love (1935)

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 9, 2016

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “I Love for Love̶ read more

TCM Classic Film Festival Musical Monday: When You’re in Love (1937)

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 2, 2016

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “When You’re read more

Franchot & Joan: A Lifetime of Love

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on Apr 22, 2016

Fresh from the New York stage and with only one film (The Wiser Sex with Claudette Colbert) under his belt, Franchot Tone was assigned the role of Ronnie in the 1933 war drama Today We Live. The leading lady of the picture would be Joan Crawford, flapper-turned-dramatic actress, who was well-respect read more

Unholy Love (1932)

Noirish Posted by John Grant on Apr 9, 2016

vt Deceit US / 75 minutes / bw / Albert Ray, Allied Dir: Albert Ray Pr: M.H. Hoffman Scr: Frances Hyland Story: Madame Bovary (1856) by Gustave Flaubert Cine: Harry Neumann, Tom Galligan Cast: H.B. Warner, Lila Lee, Joyce Compton, Ivan Lebedeff, Beryl Mercer, Jason Robards Sr., Lysle Talbot (i.e., L read more

1001 Classic Movies: Love and Marriage Hitchcock Style

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Mar 2, 2016

The great director Alfred Hitchcock is known as the master of suspense, but many of his movies also featured marriages as part of the plot.  Mr and Mrs. Smith (1941): This is Hitchcock's only screwball comedy. It's about the complications that arise when a couple (Robert Montgomery read more

Unresolved Love Triangles

Classic Reel Girl Posted by Bonnie on Feb 15, 2016

Part of January Viewing When two handsome men are vying for your affection, what's a gal to do? If you're Jean Arthur, you bask in the attention. If you are pre-code Miriam Hopkins, however, you take the triangle as far as it can go--all the way.  In Design for Living (1933), Gilda (Ho read more

Love Affar (1932)  The Humphrey Bogart Valentine's day coincidence

Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 14, 2016

Love Affar (1932)  The Humphrey Bogart Valentine's day coincidence 2/14/2016 0 Comments   OK.  So whether anyone believes me or not,  last night,  when I decided to do a review of this,  the 19 read more

Love Affair (1932)  The Humphrey Bogart Valentine's day coincidence

Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on Feb 14, 2016

Love Affair (1932)  The Humphrey Bogart Valentine's day coincidence 2/14/2016 0 Comments   OK.  So whether anyone believes me or not,  last night,  when I decided to do a review of this,  the 1 read more
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