TCM Top 10: February 2022
Welcome back! Kim has been sitting down to pour over the TCM schedule this month so you don’t have to! February means one thing… Valentines Day! And Black History Month! … Continue Reading TCM Top 10: February 2022
Samantha’s Top 10 Film Discoveries of 2021
2021 has come and gone, and what a year it has been. Shockingly, I was able to watch 177 films this past year, 104 of which were new to me. … Continue Reading Samantha’s Top 10 Film Discoveries of 2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
I’ve made clear in past write-ups that I struggle with Charlie Chaplin. He certainly is one of, if not the most, legendary comedian to come out of the early twentieth … Continue Reading The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
Marx Brothers Mondays: The Cocoanuts (1929)
The Marx Brothers. While their career together on-screen lasted barely two decades, these films have proven a fascinating study in comedy. In just a short time, their form evolved and … Continue Reading Marx Brothers Mondays: The Cocoanuts (1929)
Ticklish Business #110: Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Kristen may be out this week but the Ticklish Trio holds down the fort by getting detective lessons from Buster Keaton! They’re discussing 1924’s Sherlock Jr., Buster Keaton’s vaudeville past … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #110: Sherlock Jr. (1924)
TCMFF 2021: In the Footsteps of Speedy
With the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival just gearing up, I can already say that I’m firmly on-board with this year’s highly detailed, virtual approach. This is made delightfully more … Continue Reading TCMFF 2021: In the Footsteps of Speedy
CONTEST: Win a Copy of Sensation Seekers (1923) /A Chapter in Her Life (1927)
In a movie industry which still struggles with representation, it is sometimes easy to forget that really is Lois Weber’s world and we’re all just living in it. With known … Continue Reading CONTEST: Win a Copy of Sensation Seekers (1923) /A Chapter in Her Life (1927)
TCM Picks: March 15th- 21st
Welcome! Join us! Sit down for a spell. It’s Monday and you know what time it is… the TCM Picks are upon us. It is another hefty week, so without … Continue Reading TCM Picks: March 15th- 21st
TCM Picks: March 8th- March 14th
Picks! Picks! Picks! Okay, here we go! I’ve gone line by line through this week’s TCM schedule so you don’t have to! I’m kidding of course. There’s always good stuff … Continue Reading TCM Picks: March 8th- March 14th
TCM Picks: March 1st- March 7th
Here we are! It’s March. If you’ve scrolled through this piece already, you’ve undoubtedly seen that this week is a beast. And that is meant purely in a good way. … Continue Reading TCM Picks: March 1st- March 7th
You’re the Ginchiest: 20 Delightful Teen Idol Moments in Pop Culture
Sometimes it’s hard out there for a teen idol. When you’re hot, you’re scorching, but few artists seem to fall as fast (or as hard) as they do. Now, I’ve … Continue Reading You’re the Ginchiest: 20 Delightful Teen Idol Moments in Pop Culture
Ticklish Business #93: Getting Loud About Silents (w/Fritzi Kramer)
Let’s do a little silent film 101 and who better to speak about the silent screen than historian Fritzi Kramer? Learn more about Fritzi’s work and support it here. Support the … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #93: Getting Loud About Silents (w/Fritzi Kramer)
The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Audiences today complain about Hollywood’s dearth of creativity, with endless remakes peppering your local multiplex. But it’s ironic to hear this when many classic movies were made by this process … Continue Reading The Cat and the Canary (1927)
When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)
This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars blogathon Since the Bard wrote it out way back when, Hollywood has loved a good Romeo and Juliet … Continue Reading When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Originally published October 28th, 2013 The Phantom of the Opera is a seminal film in horror movie history, and rightfully so. A technological wunderkind at the time, the movie is … Continue Reading The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Fridays With…Harold Lloyd: Why Worry? (1923)
I’ve had my ups and downs with Harold Lloyd’s body of work over the last four weeks. Although none of his previous features outright bored me, I didn’t find the … Continue Reading Fridays With…Harold Lloyd: Why Worry? (1923)
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