Monthly Archives: June 2023

Western Round Up: “B” Movie Sampler – Vol.2

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Laura Grieve

Western Round Up: “B” Movie Sampler – Vol.2 Last summer I shared a series of short reviews of “B” Westerns I watched while traveling. I went on another road trip earlier this month and again watched several short Westerns in the … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) The silent era is synonymous with many things: tenderly-lit romances, wacky silent comedies, edgy German Expressionism, and, of course, big-budget spectacles. From Intolerance (1916) to Metropolis … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: The Classic Connection of Warner Bros., Big Bugs and Hammer Horror

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Toni Ruberto

The Classic Connection of Warner Bros., Big Bugs and Hammer Horror Gangster films, innovative musicals, hard-boiled detective movies and female-centered dramas. Porky Pig, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny and Batman, too. That’s quite a distinct and diverse group of genres and … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Canada Noir

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Canada Noir Canada Day – formerly known as Dominion Day and sometimes referred to as “Canada’s birthday” – is a federal holiday that commemorates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation. This took place on July 1, 1867, when the … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Many remakes have followed in the wake of the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), the iconic science fiction film adapted from a serialized novel by American sci-fi writer Jack … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels May: Joe Cobb

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Joe Cobb Joseph “Joe” Frank Cobb was among the many children cast in the early iteration of Our Gang, spending his tenure in the hit comedies from 1922 to 1929. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on … Continue reading →

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