Monthly Archives: September 2024

Western RoundUp: “B” Movie Sampler – Vol.3

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Laura Grieve

“B” Movie Western Sampler It’s time for my annual “B” Western sampler! In 2022 and 2023 I shared reviews of short “B” Westerns I watched while traveling. Once again my portable DVD player and “B” Western discs accompanied me on this year’s summer vacation, … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The Wild Frontier of “Inceville”

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Lea Stans

The Wild Frontier of “Inceville” “When the movies were young,” as the saying went, filmmakers’ heads were swimming with possibilities. Motion pictures cameras could take footage anywhere a tripod could rest, so why not take advantage of it? Outside the … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rhonda Fleming

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming was known as “The Queen of Technicolor.” As such, she’s not necessarily the first femme who comes to mind when you’re talking noir. With her titian locks, she was a standout in … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Blithe Spirit (1945)

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Jennifer Garlen

Blithe Spirit (1945) Supernatural comedy is one of my favorite movie genres any time of year, but I’m especially drawn to it once the first Halloween decorations start to materialize. After a recent viewing of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: When Flying Things Sting in Real Life, 1970s Bee Films Come to the Rescue

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

When Flying Things Sting in Real Life, 1970s Bee Films Come to the Rescue They were cute little honey bees – just one or two fluttering around the walkway by my back stairs. Not an unexpected sight on a warm … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Ann Rutherford

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

Ann Rutherford Therese Ann Rutherford was born on November 2, 1917, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her parents were John and Lucille Rutherford. Her mother was a silent film actress, while her father was an operatic tenor. When Rutherford was … Continue reading →

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