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Bette's Back in In This Our Life

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 30, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing In This Our Life (1942), starring Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland as battling sisters. The good folks at Warner Archive are bringing five classic Bette Davis movies back into print. Each Friday in September, I'll have a review of one of these movies (here's last week's r read more

The Thing from Another World

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 28, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing the science fiction classic The Thing from Another World (1951), which stars James Arness as an alien who menaces a polar research station. This article is part of Keep Watching the Skies! Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Blogathon hosted by Cinematic Frontier. The fam read more

1001 Classic Movies: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 26, 2016

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), starring John Wayne and James Stewart, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). This yea read more

A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Sept. 26, 2016

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 24, 2016

Frankenstein (1931), starring Boris Karloff, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Greer Garson, June Allyson, and Gene Wilder. Plus, they are putting the spotlight on slapstick comedy and Frankenstein's monster. So, without f read more

Bette's Back in The Man Who Came to Dinner

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 23, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing Warner Archive's new DVD re-release of The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), starring Monty Woolley, Bette Davis and Ann Sheridan. The good folks at Warner Archive are bringing five classic Bette Davis movies back into print. Each Friday in September, I'll have a review of one read more

1001 Classic Movies: Sweet Smell of Success

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 19, 2016

Sweet Smell of Success (1957), starring Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). This year's best read more

Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 17, 2016

Today, I'm writing about the four movies actress Margaret Rutherford made as amateur sleuth Miss Marple. This article is part of The Queen of Crime: Agatha Christie Blogathon hosted by Little Bits of Classics and Christina Wehner. There are few pleasures in life as rewarding as a good mystery read more

A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Sept. 19, 2016

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 17, 2016

Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), starring Charles Laughton, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Grace Kelly, Van Heflin, and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Plus, they are putting the spotlight on slapstick comedy and the Gettysburg Ad read more

Bette's Back in The Great Lie

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 16, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing Warner Archive's new DVD re-release of The Great Lie (1941), starring Bette Davis. The good folks at Warner Archive are bringing five classic Bette Davis movies back into print. Each Friday in September, I'll have a review of one of these movies (here's last week's review of read more

Bedelia

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 14, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing the British noir Bedelia (1946) starring Margaret Lockwood. This article is part of The Margaret Lockwood Centennial Blogathon hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts. Very few actresses were quite as good at being bad as Margaret Lockwood. British films' "Wicked Lady," whose 100t read more

1001 Classic Movies: His Girl Friday

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 12, 2016

His Girl Friday (1940), starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). This y read more

A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Sept. 12, 2016

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 10, 2016

Sons of the Desert (1933), starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and Charley Chase is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Claudette Colbert, Fredric March, and Lauren Bacall. Plus, they are putting the spotlight on slapstick come read more

Classic Books Corner: The Real James Dean

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 10, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing the new book, The Real James Dean: Intimate Memories From Those Who Knew Him Best, which is edited by Peter L. Winkler. The actor James Dean was many things during his short life: Indiana farm boy, New York City beatnik, Broadway wunderkind, and  Hollywood movie star. T read more

Bette's Back in All This, and Heaven Too

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 9, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing Warner Archive's new re-release of the lavish costume drama, All This, and Heaven Too (1940), starring Bette Davis. The good folks at Warner Archive are bringing five classic Bette Davis movies back into print. Each Friday in September, I'll have a review of one of these mov read more

What's New on Netflix for Classic Movie Fans: September 2016 Edition

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 8, 2016

Director Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws (1975) is one of the classic movies Netflix Instant added in September. September is turning into shark month on Netflix Instant with the streaming giant adding director Steven Spielberg's classic Jaws (1975) and three of its sequels. If you're not into read more

Good News (1947)

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 4, 2016

Today, I'm reviewing MGM's classic college musical, Good News (1947). This article is part of The Back-to-School Blogathon hosted by Pop Culture Reverie. MGM's glossy musical Good News (1947) brings back the days of letter sweaters and saddle shoes with a nostalgic look at college life in the read more

Bette's Back in The Letter

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

Today, I'm reviewing Warner Archive's new re-release of Bette Davis' classic film noir, The Letter (1940). The good folks at Warner Archive are bringing five classic Bette Davis movies back into print. Each Friday in September, I'll have a review of one of these movies, starting today with the cla read more

Coming in September

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 31, 2016

Get ready for some fabulous this fall, because Old Hollywood Films is ushering in autumn with a heaping helping of Miss Bette Davis. * The good folks at Warner Archive are re-releasing five of Bette's best movies. In celebration, I'll have a new review every Friday starting on Sept. 2 with Bette' read more

1001 Classic Movies: 2016 Summer Under the Stars

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 30, 2016

The August theme coincided with TCM's Summer Under the Stars film festival, which celebrates a different actor each day in August. I featured five great films from each Monday's honorees starting with Edward G. Robinson (above). Scarlet Street (1945): Robinson plays a meek artist who gets en read more

1001 Classic Movies: Algiers

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 29, 2016

Algiers, starring Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). August's theme coincides with TCM's Sum read more
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