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I have had the film Death Takes a Holiday (1934) in my film collection for decades. Years (like, decades) ago, I started watching it, but I didn’t get very far. So when the CMBA announced its topic for the fall blogathon, I figured this was the perfect opportunity to revisit this feature. (And if read more

I'm always excited when the Criterion Channel offers a themed film noir collection, especially because there are usually a few gems I don't own and a few more obscure titles I haven't yet seen. For August 2024, Criterion has a particularly seductive lineup with Vacation Noir, which showcases dark de read more

I’ve always liked to do movie re-edits. When I was a teenager, I’d make a combined Evil Dead/Army of Darkness or I’d cut the end off a movie if I didn’t like who died. On VHS to another. Discovered the video titling machine in the TV studio at my high school, made some more “professional” read more

The scope of large events such as war can be hard for people to grasp. History is usually  written by the victors.  Hence,  VACATION FROM MARRIAGE (1945),  in the  USA (A. K. A.  PERFECT STRANGERS) presents the watcher with a low key, intimate view of ordinary people who undergo a personal  catacly read more

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more

Longe dos Olhos (1945) / Vacation from Marriage (1945) / Perfect Strangers (1945) Eu venho pesquisando sobre filmes de guerra. Eu descobri, com esta pesquisa, que filmes sobre a Segunda Guerra Mundial usam comumente a narrativa do bem contra o mal. Comumente, mas nem sempre. Às vezes, eu enco read more

Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting The Lucy and Desi blogathon running on December 1 - 3. Click HERE for all the fun. The Desilu produced The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour aired from 1957 to 1960, and was comprised of 13 hour long episodes. I'm looking at Lucy's Summer Vacati read more

Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting The Lucy and Desi blogathon running on December 1 - 3. Click HERE for all the fun. The Desilu produced The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour aired from 1957 to 1960, and was comprised of 13 hour long episodes. I'm looking at Lucy's Summer Vacati read more

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Directed by Henry Koster Written by Nunnally Johnson from a novel by Edward Streeter 1962/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental Family vacation movies have been a comedy trend since the early days on cinema.  This is an OK one. Banker read more

 Frank Shirley in Christmas Vacation Editor’s note : this piece is a part of the legendary Great Villains Blogathon (2017Edition) and an informal return from my semi-retirement as a film critic. As an avid fan of Christmas in general, my family always watches Christmas Vacati read more

Movies Silently and The Last Drive-In urge us to think of the "anti-damsel", empowered ladies of silent and classic film.  Here is where all the inspiring females hang out. It is not enough to say that Robert and Catherine Wilson, the lead characters in 1945s Vacation from Marriage, directed read more

Vacation (Harold Ramis, 1983) The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated. For almost twenty years I’ve been watching year after year Christmas Vacation and saying to whomever that cares to listen that i read more

Vacation from Marriage (AKA “Perfect Strangers”) Directed by Alexander Korda Written by Clemence Dane and Anthony Pelissier 1945/UK London Film Productions/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios First viewing/Amazon Instant Video     Just when I think that a year has no more tr read more

***This is an exception to my no play-by-play rule. Warning: spoilers abound.***   Posted prominently on the fabric bulletin board above my desk is the phrase: "Never be afraid to try something new." It serves as a reminder to always seek adventure and new opportunities. In terms of marriage, i read more

Nothing’s worse than watching Christmas movies in July, or warm weather ones when it’s snowing outside. So now that the sun is out and the heat is on, why not pull out some of these favorites that remind us why summer’s were meant to be endless and there’s nothing’s be read more

I will be in California for the Month of May! So don't be upset if I don't answer to your comments! When I'll come back I promise to feed this Blog with better reviews than ever and bring more recent movie reviewed too!Remember to vote for the ongoing poll of the 25 Most Influential Directors of All read more

Longe dos Olhos (1945) / Vacation from Marriage (1945) / Perfect Strangers (1945) Eu venho pesquisando sobre filmes de guerra. Eu descobri, com esta pesquisa, que filmes sobre a Segunda Guerra Mundial usam comumente a narrativa do bem contra o mal. Comumente, mas nem sempre. Às vezes, eu enc read more