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Monsters and Matinees: Before ‘Professor,’ Russell Johnson used his wits in 3 sci-fi classics

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

As classic movie fans, we’ve all had those “wow” moments with actors we may not expect to see in a film as in “Wow! Is that (fill in the blank) …” Or “Wait – I think that’s …” This usually … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Celebrating Ricou Browning

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Toni Ruberto

Celebrating Ricou Browning “The Gill-Man is coming!” That was me, giddy as a teen, just three years ago when it was announced that Ricou Browning would be appearing in my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. The idea of being in the … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: With Beauty and Brains, Mara Corday Battled the Beasts

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

With Beauty and Brains, Mara Corday Battled the Beasts My lifelong obsession with the horror classic Tarantula is well known among my family and friends. The second column I wrote for Classic Movie Hub detailed my love for the film … Continue reading →

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