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The Prowler (1951): a Jealous Husband Film Noir
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 25, 2023
Most film noirs are cautionary as well as bad luck tales. But there’s a particular type that seems to be created by untrusting husbands and wives, the “you’ll be sorry if you cheat” noir. The most memorable for many of us are Fatal Attraction (1987) for the disloyal husband, read more
My Cat, Mae West, and Sextette
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 25, 2023
Perhaps you’re choosing to honor your cat by naming her after Mae West. (And can there be a greater honor?) You can’t go with Mae. It’s too delicate. And you can’t go with Mae West. Too hard to say when your cat is jumping on the counter. But you have to name her for Mae Wes read more
Ray Milland & the Columbo Surge
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 15, 2023
I adore that Columbo is experiencing a renaissance with younger audiences. Gabrielle Sanchez attributes it to youth’s “clamor for more murder mysteries that skewer the rich.” Not hard to believe given the dominance of The White Lotus and Succession. Columbo’s viewership had already been climbing read more
Better as a Remake? The Thomas Crown Affair
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 6, 2023
For those of you who love both versions of The Thomas Crown Affair (and why wouldn’t you?), it can be tough to determine which of these slick, funny, seductive films is superior. But today I’ll make an attempt. I’d love to hear your opinions in the comments–1999, or 1968? The read more
The Comic Magic of Confess, Fletch
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 16, 2023
I’ve now watched the Jon Hamm-helmed remake of Fletch three times. This may surprise those of you who adored the original Fletch series–and Chevy Chase’s performance in it–as much as I did. But the film is a different animal and defies comparison; it also contains enough qui read more
Aftersun: Too Intimate for the Oscars, Rant Part II
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jan 29, 2023
Aftersun deserved best picture & directing Oscars this year, but it had no shot. The Academy doesn’t like to award intimate little stories about relationships. They like loud message films, and loud action films, and stories about men being men. And when they (rarely) pivot their patterns read more
The Leo Grande Snub & More Oscar-Related Reasons I’m Pissed Off, Part I
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jan 25, 2023
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. An enjoyable, meaningful film about a woman dealing with sex and her self-worth in middle age. A nuanced story, with a sympathetic portrait of sex workers. It gets nada from the Academy. A subtle, star-making turn by Daryl McCormack–ignored. And Emma Thompson not read more
The Banshees of Inisherin: NOT a Comedy
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jan 2, 2023
I watched a tragedy the other day. It got under my skin. Its characters wouldn’t let me be. But I was also a bit sorry I’d seen it. A friend used a perfect word for it: grim. The film, The Banshees of Inisherin, is being called a black comedy, and some strange critics are calling it hilarious. Hilar read more
“The Funnier Sex” with No Mae?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 22, 2022
I just watched “The Funnier Sex,” an episode from CNN’s The History of Comedy. The segment features numerous current comediennes celebrating their groundbreaking predecessors. They highlight the sexism that marred their predecessor’s progress—especially that ridiculous view that women can’t read more
The Misunderstood Femme Fatale of Detour
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Nov 7, 2022
The common line on Detour (1945) is that it features one of the nastiest of femme fatales—a fascinating, feral creature. It’s true that Ann Savage as Vera is a powerhouse, and I can’t stop watching her. But is she really all that bad? **Some plot reveals.*** So many reviewers skim over the incident read more
The (Strange, Silly) Guest (2014)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 17, 2022
You have to hand it to Dan Stevens. Two years after his dramatic Downton Abbey exit, he starred in the camp treasure, The Guest, putting behind him one type of ponderous silliness for a decidedly lighter-weight version. The Guest bears all the hallmarks of Lifetime fare in the first half: a mysterio read more
Who Is the Biggest Charmer?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 27, 2022
The Talk of the Town (1942) is a joyous experience. It features a romantic triangle between three actors who are absurdly charming: Jean Arthur, Cary Grant, and Ronald Colman. It’s a bit of an odd tale, but frankly, with these three people in the mix, who cares about plot? You can’t wat read more
The Woman on the Beach (1947)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 17, 2022
Yes, this movie is a mess: confusing dialogue, incomprehensible character development, choppy plot development, and some truly unfortunate music choices. But there are three good reasons to still watch Jean Renoir’s curious noir, my choice for the Classic Movie Blog Association Fun in the Sun! read more
In Praise of USA Up All Night
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 12, 2022
Today I felt a pang on hearing about Gilbert Gottfried’s death. Of course I found him annoying, but I also loved him. He–and Rhonda Shear–gave me USA Up All Night just when I needed it, a show that taught me valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Here’s what I read more
In Praise of USA Up All Night
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 12, 2022
Today I felt a pang on hearing about Gilbert Gottfried’s death. Of course I found him annoying, but I also loved him. He–and Rhonda Shear–gave me USA Up All Night just when I needed it, a show that taught me valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Here’s what I read more
A Tribute to Paddy, Cheerleader
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 9, 2022
As a new blogger, you often feel as if you’re just sending content into the ether, content no one will ever see or remark upon. Why do I do it? you ask yourself. After all, you get no comments. You can see from your stats that only bots have viewed your posts. Why bother? you ask yourself. I should read more
A Tribute to Paddy, Cheerleader
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 9, 2022
As a new blogger, you often feel as if you’re just sending content into the ether, content no one will ever see or remark upon. Why do I do it? you ask yourself. After all, you get no comments. You can see from your stats that only bots have viewed your posts. Why bother? you ask yourself. I should read more
Orphaning Carrie Killed And Just Like That
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 17, 2022
Sex and the City had this odd way of pretending its heroines were parentless. Sure, there was a reference or two, and that lovely episode about Miranda dealing with her mother’s death. But overall, the show just pretended the women had no moms or dads. For six seasons and two movies, the lack of par read more
Orphaning Carrie Killed And Just Like That
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 17, 2022
Sex and the City had this odd way of pretending its heroines were parentless. Sure, there was a reference or two, and that lovely episode about Miranda dealing with her mother’s death. But overall, the show just pretended the women had no moms or dads. For six seasons and two movies, the lack of par read more
5 Awful Romances We’re Supposed to Like
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 13, 2022
Those are five of the least ideal couples that novels, plays, and movies would have us celebrate. I can come up with ten more without trying. Which couples do you find the most laughably awful? read more