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Crime of Passion (1957)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Dec 2, 2012
Don’t let the awesome color-blocked poster fool you: Crime of Passion is far from great. (Image: Moovida DB)
A note from Lindsey: This is the 33rd film I’ve watched which stars Barbara Stanwyck. Follow the progress of TMP’s Barbara Stanwyck Filmography Project at Listography.
Kathy read more
Favorite Things About… Clueless
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 30, 2012
The favorite film:
Clueless, a 1995 Paramount teen comedy written and directed by Amy Heckerling
(Image via The Daily Beast)
The synopsis:
The lifestyle of Beverly Hills teens is parodied through the character of Cher – a pretty, popular and peppy high schooler – and her friends as they read more
Lindsey’s Lists: My Movie Alphabet
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 29, 2012
Mettel Ray Movie Blog is currently hosting an ongoing blogathon called “My Movie Alphabet,” in which (as the title would suggest) each blogger chooses a movie, director, actor or actress that they love for each letter of the alphabet. I love lists and I love alphabetizing, so this is the read more
Mill Creek Musings: Strange Illusion (1945)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 28, 2012
Welcome to Mill Creek Musings, a segment in which I work my way through the three low-price Mill Creek film sets that I own, reviewing each film for content and quality along the way. Strange Illusion marks my seventh viewing from the 50 Dark Crimes set.
(Image via cine-clasico.com)
Paul (Jimmy Lydo read more
Diary of a High School Bride (1959)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 26, 2012
It begins with a warning:
“Teenage marriage is one of today’s most controversial subjects. The producers of the picture you are about to see do not attempt to present a solution or take sides. It is a composite of several actual case histories… a story of a teenage girl who could b read more
Ashani Sanket (1973)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 25, 2012
(Image: About.com)
Gangacharan (Soumitra Chatterjee) has become the new Brahmin of a village in the Bengal region of India. He serves as the village’s teacher, doctor and religious figure. All of his work in the community has given him a high status, and the residents of the village cater to n read more
Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 24, 2012
(Image: Horror Movie Posters @ Tumblr)
Country singers Woody Wetherby (Ferlin Husky) and Boots Malone (Joi Lansing) are headed to Nashville with their manager, Jeepers (Don Bowman), to perform at the Nashville Jamboree.
During their travels, they have car trouble and end up in a nearly deserted town read more
Mill Creek Musings: The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 23, 2012
Welcome to Mill Creek Musings, a segment in which I work my way through the three low-price Mill Creek film sets that I own, reviewing each film for content and quality along the way. The Mystery of Mr. Wong marks my sixth viewing from the 50 Dark Crimes set.
Brendan Edwards (Morgan Wallace) is a we read more
Favorite things about… Riding in Cars with Boys
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 22, 2012
(Image via Movie Goods)
The favorite film:
Riding in Cars with Boys, a 2001 comedy/drama from Columbia Pictures.
The synopsis:
Bev was born in 1950 and grew up in a working-class family. She’s bright, talented and full of ambition. She dreams of going to college in New York and getting publish read more
Ladies of Leisure (1930)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 21, 2012
A note from Lindsey: This film was viewed as a part of TMP’s Barbara Stanwyck Filmography Project. It was also viewed in celebration of the fact that I finally have TCM’s Frank Capra: The Early Collection DVD set in my possession. Woohoo!
Artist Jerry Strong made the mistake of letting h read more
Reviews in a line or two: The Preacher’s Daugher, Parents and The House of Yes
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 20, 2012
Andrea Bowen stars as a girl named Hannah who goes from squeaky-clean, religious girl to purple-haired bad girl and back again. (Image via TV Equals)
The Preacher’s Daughter (2012)
Directed and written by Michelle Mower
Starring Andrea Bowen
Though the saucy preview of this Lifetime Movie Netw read more
Mill Creek Musings: Guest in the House (1944)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 19, 2012
Welcome to Mill Creek Musings, a segment in which I work my way through the three low-price Mill Creek film sets that I own, reviewing each film for content and quality along the way. Guest in the House marks my third viewing from the 50 Dark Crimes set. (I haven’t posted these in order, so yo read more
The Southerner (1945)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 18, 2012
(Image: Film Reference)
Sam Tucker (Zachary Scott) is working as a cotton picker when he decides that he wants to make a better future for his family by buying up a bit of land and growing his own crop.
Sam, his wife Nona (Betty Field), their two children and Granny Tucker (Beulah Bondi) pack up the read more
Vintage publications: About my collection
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 17, 2012
My beloved May 1952 Modern Screen (Photo by TMP)
I never considered myself a collector of anything until the day that I bought my first old magazine. Even my DVD collection was small at the time, since I mostly borrowed from the family pool and didn’t yet have the funds to start building up wh read more
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 16, 2012
(Image: Fright.com)
Dr. Bill Cortner (Jason Evers) has been experimenting with new advancements in transplantation and thinks he’s come close to devising a way to keep certain body parts alive so they can be transplanted.
All of that experimentation comes in handy when Bill’s fiance, Jan read more
“What should TMP watch for the holidays?” and other burning questions
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 14, 2012
Today on TMP, we take a break from our regularly schedule programming for me to ask you a question… again. (And I lied in the title. There is only one question!)
Last month, TMP celebrated Halloween with Horror Half-Week. I really enjoyed writing that series and I’d like to do something read more
Mill Creek Musings: The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 13, 2012
Welcome to Mill Creek Musings, a segment in which I work my way through the three low-price Mill Creek film sets that I own, reviewing each film for content and quality along the way. The Man Who Cheated Himself marks my fifth viewing from the 50 Dark Crimes set.
Detective Cullen and Lois Frazer: pa read more
Favorite things about… Child’s Play
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 12, 2012
(Image via horror-movies.wikia.com)
The favorite film:
Child’s Play, the infamous 1988 MGM horror film that led to a plethora of sequels.
The film was directed by Tom Holland (1985′s Fright Night), who also co-wrote the screenplay along with Don Mancini (who came up with the story) and J read more
Storm Warning (1951)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 11, 2012
(Image via Flick Facts)
Marsha Mitchell (Ginger Rogers) is on her way to a modeling job in New York when she decides to make a short stop in the town of Rock Point where her sister Lucy (Doris Day) lives.
The sisters have not seen each other in two years. Marsha is excited to spend time with Lucy an read more
Favorite things about… The Grapes of Wrath
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Nov 10, 2012
(Image via worldscinema.org)
The favorite film:
The Grapes of Wrath, a 1940 drama based on the novel by John Steinbeck (adapted for the screen by Nunnally Johnson) and directed by John Ford
The synopsis:
Tom Joad is fresh off of a prison sentence for homicide when he returns to his family’s ho read more