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What a Character! Blogathon – Charles McGraw
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 14, 2018
What a Character! Blogathon – Charles McGraw
On December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
There are tough guys, there are bad guys, and then there is Charles McGraw, the toughest, baddest, most terrifying of them all. With his r read more
COMEDY GOLD #10: ‘Tonsils!’ from Trouble in Paradise (1932)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 7, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #10: ‘Tonsils!’ from Trouble in Paradise (1932)
On December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Last year, I wrote a little piece about Edward Everett Horton’s inescapable and always welcome presence in 1930s read more
DOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 30, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949)
On November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
It is with sadness that I announce that this shall be my last ever Double Bill. I have had the most fun talking about an read more
Jean Gillie in Decoy (1946): Noir’s ultimate anti-heroine
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 16, 2018
Jean Gillie in Decoy (1946): Noir’s ultimate anti-heroine
On November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Detour (1945) might be the greatest of all B-noirs, but Decoy (1946) is certainly the most bizarre and when it comes to film read more
Richard Basehart in He Walked By Night (1948) – Noir’s most impenetrable psychopath
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 10, 2018
Richard Basehart in He Walked By Night (1948) – Noir’s most impenetrable psychopath
On November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Despite its sensational title, He Walked by Night (1948, dir. Alfred L. Werker, Anthony Mann) read more
Detour (1945): Noir’s unlikely masterpiece
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 4, 2018
Detour (1945): Noir’s unlikely masterpiece
On November 4, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
About eight years ago, I watched Detour (1945) for the very first time. I was in the early stages of my film buff-ness, and I wanted to consume as many movies read more
Freaks (1932): Horror?
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Oct 30, 2018
Freaks (1932): Horror?
On October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I mean, sure, the final moments are some of the scariest and most macabre in film history, but Freaks (1932) far transcends the horror genre. In fact, it has been widely des read more
The timelessness of Nosferatu (1922)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Oct 22, 2018
The timelessness of Nosferatu (1922)
On October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Everything’s been said about Nosferatu (1922), but we can’t really let Classic Horror Month go without talking about it. An unnoficial adaptat read more
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Oct 15, 2018
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
On October 15, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
The Most Dangerous Game (1932, dir. Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack) knows what it is and doesn’t hold back. Starting with its mysterious opening credits (that Max read more
DOUBLE BILL #19: The Invisible Man (1933) and The Wolfman (1941)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Oct 9, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #19: The Invisible Man (1933) and The Wolfman (1941)
On October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Horror is fascinating. Horror characters are fascinating. Whether they’re human, or monsters in the classic sense, the man read more
The horror…!
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Oct 4, 2018
The horror…!
On October 4, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
October’s here (have I been doing this for every month?) and while I’d like to think I’m an open-minded film buff, I keep telling people (and myself) that ‘horror’s read more
COMEDY GOLD #9: Gossip from The Women (1939)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Sep 27, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #9: Gossip from The Women (1939)
On September 27, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Look, I like what The Women (1939) meant to do. I like the whole thing about it having an all-female cast, about it being about women and everything. Unfortunat read more
Cool Mitchum…
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Sep 24, 2018
Cool Mitchum…
On September 24, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
We all know Robert Mitchum was THE coolest cat. And Out of the Past (1947) might just be the coolest he’s ever been. But one scene that never gets mentioned is the one that I personally rewin read more
September Madness
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Sep 20, 2018
September Madness
On September 20, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
It’s been a crazy week. I turned 26 on Sunday and then this week I moved house, which means that not only am I exhausted, I also haven’t had time to watch any movies! Not good. I’m all settled read more
DOUBLE BILL #18: Love Affair (1939) and An Affair to Remember (1957)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Sep 10, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #18: Love Affair (1939) and An Affair to Remember (1957)
On September 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
It’s not unusual for a director to remake their own movie. Hitchcock did it, Cecil B. DeMille did it (twice!), and Leo McCarey did read more
COMEDY GOLD #8: The tiara scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Aug 28, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #8: The tiara scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
On August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
There isn’t one second of this movie I don’t love. On the surface, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (dir. Howard Hawks) read more
He Walked By Night…
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Aug 20, 2018
He Walked By Night…
On August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
One of the most under-appreciated villains (anti-hero?) in noir, Richard Basehart in He Walked By Night (1948). More on that in Noirvember.
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DOUBLE BILL #17: Thrill of a Romance (1945) and Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Aug 12, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #17: Thrill of a Romance (1945) and Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
On August 12, 2018August 12, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Summer’s here, so I thought I’d go for a summer-themed Double Bill this month. And yeah, there’s read more
#CoolOpeningScene
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Aug 6, 2018
#CoolOpeningScene
On August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Though not the best of all noirs, the opening scene of D.O.A. (1950) will never cease to amaze me.
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COMEDY GOLD #7: The morning after from My Man Godfrey (1936)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jul 29, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #7: The morning after from My Man Godfrey (1936)
On July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
My Man Godfrey (1936), the screwball comedy with a conscience. Apart from being insanely hilarious, its commentary about social injustic read more