Monthly Archives: April 2024

Robot Monster: Movie Monster Legend 3D Graphic Novel

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Annmarie Gatti

Returning Robot Monsterto its Comics-Inspired Roots I’m very happy to share that there is a Kickstarter Campaign to help return sci-fi cult classic, Robot Monster, to its comics-inspired roots, spearheaded by film historian Bob Furmanek of the 3D Film Archive. … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Western Film Book Library – Part 8

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Laura Grieve

Western Film Book Library – Part 8 It’s been just about a year since my last column on books on the Western movie genre, so it’s time for a look at some more interesting books in my collection! The books … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars: The “It” Girl Clara Bow

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Lea Stans

Silent Superstars: The “It” Girl Clara Bow When novelist, screenwriter, and supreme arbiter of taste Elinor Glyn declared in 1927 that Clara Bow had “It”–her term for a rare type of magnetism–the public must have heartily agreed. After all, the … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Five Things I Love About New York Confidential (1955)

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Five Things I Love About New York Confidential (1955) I can’t recall how or when I first came across New York Confidential (1955), but I clearly remember being sucked into the film from practically the opening scene and counting it … Continue reading →

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Classic Conversations: TCM’s Genevieve McGillicuddy Previews This Week’s 15th Classic Film Festival

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Danny Miller

I am counting the seconds until this Thursday when TCM’s Classic Film Festival begins in Hollywood.  The annual festival is sheer nirvana for classic movie fans. Over the years we’ve gotten to see so many amazing movies and people at the … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Sun Block can’t Help The Hideous Sun Demon

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

Sun Block can’t Help The Hideous Sun Demon The Hideous Sun Demon is a fantastic film title. It screams Beware! Danger! Turn back! I’m hideous and I’m a demon! It’s such a robust title, that it deserves an exclamation point … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: The Ghost Goes West (1935)

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: The Ghost Goes West (1935) Supernatural romance and comedy are unique but often overlapping subgenres with some truly outstanding movies among their ranks, from Topper (1937), Blithe Spirit (1945), and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) to … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Dorothy DeBorba

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Dorothy DeBorba Dorothy Adelle DeBorba was born on March 28, 1925, in Los Angeles, California, to Raymond and Lillian DeBorba. Her mother had a background as a singer, dancer, and actress, while her father played the drums … Continue reading →

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