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The 1970s were a confusing time, particularly for cinema. The dark clouds of the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam had rolled away (the former) or were in their death throes (the latter), and Women’s Liberation and the Cold War were heating up. Cinema grappled with a lot and the movies during read more

A blessing and a curse in the TCM world, February kicks off two months of the network’s 31 Days of Oscar series, also known as “Why are they showing modern movies?!” Thankfully, the mornings and afternoons throughout the month still yield those great pre-1970s titles and you’ read more

A blessing and a curse in the TCM world, February kicks off two months of the network’s 31 Days of Oscar series, also known as “Why are they showing modern movies?!” Thankfully, the mornings and afternoons throughout the month still yield those great pre-1970s titles and you’ read more

We’ve reached the halfway point with our continued adventures with silent film comedian Harold Lloyd, and as we move forward in Lloyd’s filmography the films just ain’t what they used to be. As I mentioned in my review of The Freshman (1925), part of my fluctuating enjoyment proba read more

We’ve reached the halfway point with our continued adventures with silent film comedian Harold Lloyd, and as we move forward in Lloyd’s filmography the films just ain’t what they used to be. As I mentioned in my review of The Freshman (1925), part of my fluctuating enjoyment proba read more

News in a nutshell: Laurel and Hardy receive the biopic treatment, a new UCLA retrospective, what’s new on DVD and Blu. The Hollywood remake train hasn’t rolled into the station just yet; it’s taken on two additional passengers with the announcement that Laurel and Hardy will be read more

News in a nutshell: Laurel and Hardy receive the biopic treatment, a new UCLA retrospective, what’s new on DVD and Blu. The Hollywood remake train hasn’t rolled into the station just yet; it’s taken on two additional passengers with the announcement that Laurel and Hardy will be read more

After her cherubic curls and childhood innocence gave way towards adult maturity Shirley Temple was cast out by the studio that gave her life, and it was a few years before she mustered up the courage to return to movie screens. Gone was the precocious child, bringing light into everyone’s lif read more

After her cherubic curls and childhood innocence gave way towards adult maturity Shirley Temple was cast out by the studio that gave her life, and it was a few years before she mustered up the courage to return to movie screens. Gone was the precocious child, bringing light into everyone’s lif read more

Reading Tracey Goessel’s comprehensive biography on Douglas Fairbanks, The First King of Hollywood, reminded me of Scott Eyman’s wonderful book on John Wayne; both books initially put me off only to pull me in towards learning a great deal about an actor I previously knew nothing about. read more

Reading Tracey Goessel’s comprehensive biography on Douglas Fairbanks, The First King of Hollywood, reminded me of Scott Eyman’s wonderful book on John Wayne; both books initially put me off only to pull me in towards learning a great deal about an actor I previously knew nothing about. read more

Fridays with Harold Lloyd continues and this week we look at one of Lloyd’s most iconic works; one that has become a visual legend throughout cinema history. An unnamed Boy (Lloyd) wants to impress his girl (Mildred Davis) by becoming a man of distinction. Unfortunately, despite telling his g read more

Fridays with Harold Lloyd continues and this week we look at one of Lloyd’s most iconic works; one that has become a visual legend throughout cinema history. An unnamed Boy (Lloyd) wants to impress his girl (Mildred Davis) by becoming a man of distinction. Unfortunately, despite telling his g read more

Kay Francis is best remembered as a clotheshorse, an actress who utilized the frame as her own personal runway, but after watching I Found Stella Parish (1935) and Confession (1937), Francis should also be given the moniker of “exquisite mother of the year.” Her self-sacrificing mother c read more

Kay Francis is best remembered as a clotheshorse, an actress who utilized the frame as her own personal runway, but after watching I Found Stella Parish (1935) and Confession (1937), Francis should also be given the moniker of “exquisite mother of the year.” Her self-sacrificing mother c read more

If you read my Biopic Theatre review of Mommie Dearest (1981), then you’re aware of my undying affection for the 1980s camp classic/loose examination of the life of Joan Crawford. The film’s troubled production has been discussed in numerous forms, but Rutanya Alda’s book, The Momm read more

If you read my Biopic Theatre review of Mommie Dearest (1981), then you’re aware of my undying affection for the 1980s camp classic/loose examination of the life of Joan Crawford. The film’s troubled production has been discussed in numerous forms, but Rutanya Alda’s book, The Momm read more

Welcome to the first new series of 2016! The Fridays With… series is meant to spotlight actors/actresses/directors I have little to no familiarity with and traverse the world of some of their most well-regarded films. In honor of the silent comedian’s Centennial (and complements of the c read more

Welcome to the first new series of 2016! The Fridays With… series is meant to spotlight actors/actresses/directors I have little to no familiarity with and traverse the world of some of their most well-regarded films. In honor of the silent comedian’s Centennial (and complements of the c read more

News in a nutshell: What’s coming to getTV, Nitrate Picture Show passes are on sale, what’s new on DVD and Blu GetTV has a lot planned for January. The network just announced they’ll be airing the legendary episode of The Judy Garland Show with special guest Barbra Streisand on J read more