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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 20, 2013
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse is appropriately named because it is AMAZING! Landing somewhere between a dry Brit comedy and a hardcore gangster movie, the odd-ball gem is hard to categorize. I first saw the movie a few years ago and was delighted when I saw it come up in TCM’s rotation this we read more
Forget the Talkies
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 20, 2013
The tagline for the excellent movie blog Forget the Talkies is “cuz silents are sexier.” I could not agree more. And this blog makes it clear that silent era is still fresh, vital, and entertaining today. Forget the Talkies devotes a lot of time to digging deep about particular actors read more
Great Oscar Snubs Part 2: 10 Best Films not Nominated for an Oscar
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Wade Sheeler on Feb 20, 2013
They always say, “It’s a thrill just being nominated.” But what about the great films that got no respect at all? Oscar’s history is littered with some of cinema’s finest that weren’t even invited to the party. Of course, hindsight is 20/20, and it’s easy to play armchair quarterback upon read more
Silent London
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 19, 2013
I suppose the title of this fantastic film blog is pretty self-explanatory. Though what it doesn’t make clear is that reading Silent London will make you what to chuck it all, move to London, and attend all the Brit silent screenings and events lovingly listed here. While reading this movie b read more
Top 5 Most Depressing Films
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Oubah O. on Feb 19, 2013
Right after snatching up all the post-Valentine’s Day chocolate sales, I’m sure you, just like me, enjoy curling up on your cozy couch and watching some depressing, tear-inducing movies. Just kidding! But seriously, there are some really sad movies out there that prompt an ugly-cry or two, so read more
Watch It: A Girl in Every Port (1928) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 19, 2013
Today we’ve got a treat in this rare silent from director Howard Hawks. A Girl in Every Port follows the adventure of sailors on shore leave (always a good time). This little comedy gem features not only real-life stripper Sally Rand, but none other than Louise Brooks. It’s quite a chan read more
Watch It: A Girl in Every Port (1928) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 19, 2013
Today we’ve got a treat in this rare silent from director Howard Hawks. A Girl in Every Port follows the adventure of sailors on shore leave (always a good time). This little comedy gem features not only real-life stripper Sally Rand, but none other than Louise Brooks. It’s quite a chan read more
Existentialism, Howard Hawks, and “Only Angels Have Wings”
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Wade Sheeler on Feb 18, 2013
Only Angels Have Wings airs February 22, 2013 on TCM at 5:45 pm EST. Howard Hawks is considered one of the great classic film directors. His contemporaries defined him as a “man’s man,” both in his attitude, demeanor and the ethos his characters displayed over his six decade long career span. read more
Self Styled Siren
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 18, 2013
The Self Styled Siren is not only a siren, but a classic movie lover extraordinaire. Her siren song will definitely lure you in, and if you’ve never visited the Siren before be prepared to lose hours in her extensive archive. You may recall The Self Styled Siren from her efforts in the For th read more
Great Oscar Snubs Part 1: Top 10 Academy Award Nominated Films that Didn’t Win Anything
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Wade Sheeler on Feb 18, 2013
With the 85th Annual Academy Awards just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to go through the Oscar records, dig through the piles of trivia, and create a couple lists culled from my hours of research- actually minutes of research, but hours of crossing titles off, adding titles, and shak read more
Watch It: Stagecoach (1939) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 17, 2013
Got a hitch in your giddy up, pardners? Relieve the stress with John Ford’s first sound western, Stagecoach (1939). Starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne in his breakthrough role, Stagecoach follows a group of stagecoach travelers as their journey is complicated by the threat of Geronimo. read more
Coming Up in Toronto – Film Noir Double Bill from Toronto Film Society
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 17, 2013
As part of the ongoing Monday Night Film Buff Series from the Toronto Film Society, you can catch a nail-biting film noir double bill tomorrow at the Carlton Cinema. Tomorrow’s bill included Railroaded!, Anthony Mann’s classic film noir featuring a beautician, her crooked boyfriend, and read more
Watch It: Stagecoach (1939) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 17, 2013
Got a hitch in your giddy up, pardners? Relieve the stress with John Ford’s first sound western, Stagecoach (1939). Starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne in his breakthrough role, Stagecoach follows a group of stagecoach travelers as their journey is complicated by the threat of Geronimo. read more
Lotte Reiniger’s Cinderella (3)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 16, 2013
For this installment of Saturday morning cartoons, I’m reviving this 2012 post on Lotte Reiniger, a pioneer of early animation. I also mock those not lucky enough to attend the 2012 Toronto Silent Film Festival. Cause that’s how I roll. If you’re a lucky gal like me, in mere hour read more
The Scarlet Letter (1926) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 15, 2013
I’m repubbing this review of The Scarlet Letter, starring Lillian Gish, originally published in July of 2011. Am I being lazy? Yep, but I’m excusing it by saying there’s a lot of new faces here these days. Welcome everyone! After being a bit bamfoozled by The Phantom Carriage, read more
Film Noir Photos
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 15, 2013
Let’s say you’re going to visit a website called Film Noir Photos. What would you expect to find there? Photos – and lots of ‘em? Well praise the lard and pass the biscuits, I’ve found an honest man on the interwebs! Film Noir Photos is operated by “k5psb” read more
Top 5 Movies About US Presidents
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 15, 2013
Monday February 18 is President’s Day in the United States. This is an amazing fake holiday that gets you a day off work and serious deals on furniture and cars. Seriously, why do furniture stores have President’s Day blowouts? At any rate, President’s Day is a bit of a puzzle. Wh read more
Noir and Chick Flicks
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 14, 2013
Noir and Chick Flicks is the blog baby of Dawn, of one prolific blogger. Seriously, she has like a gazillion blogs including tribs to Esther Williams, Betty Grable, Gene Tierney, Dolores Del Rio, Doris day, westerns, musicals, period films, and classic films set in Africa. To answer your next quest read more
Top 10 Most Romantic Movies
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 14, 2013
Happy Valentine’s Day all! Love is a pretty fundamental part of the human experience, so it’s no surprise that Hollywood wants a piece of that. Cinema past and present is just littered with tales of love. From the will they-won’t they screwball comedies to ruminative meditations o read more
The Last Drive In
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Feb 13, 2013
The Last Drive In is penned by one Jo Gabriel, also a renowned singer/songwriter. And she’s one cheeky mother, in the best possible way. The Last Drive In started with heavy focus on horror and sci-fi, but the site has grown to encompass all varieties of classic film and television. Sometimes read more