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My apologies, as I’m really falling behind on this challenge! I’m trying to get caught up 🙂 Thoughts on Greta: Before watching this film, I’d only recently seen Garbo in … Continue Reading “Camille” Review – Greta Garbo (Summer Under the Stars #10)
Since I’ve gotten so far behind on my watching and reviews for this challenge, I thought I’d write about a film I’ve already seen this year, but still fits into … Continue Reading “Let Us Live” Review – Maureen O’Sullivan (Summer Under the Stars #8)
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
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
Well, it’s the end of another year, so I wanted to take some time to talk about my favorite first-time-watches (mostly!) from the year that was 2021. These are the … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 20 Entertainment DiscoveriesÂ
Originally published December 4th, 2011 We move on to another diverse Christmas film, one that has a more tenuous connection to Christmas than even Rent could boast, but nonetheless takes … Continue Reading Home for the Holidays: The Thin Man (1934)
Originally published December 8th, 2020 There’s no shortage of memorable holiday films coming out of the classic era of Hollywood. It seems there is something for everybody, taking in all … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Babes in Toyland (1934)
It’s beginning to look a lot like… December… holy moly. Well, here we are again, kids. It’s the holiday, festive season and there’s lots of goodness to weed through on … Continue Reading TCM Top 10: December 2021
Well, well, well. Here we are! It’s November… somehow. We wanted to take some time to jump into TCM’s programing this month because it’s getting to Kim’s favorite time of … Continue Reading TCM Top 10: November 2021
Originally Published February 12, 2013 The further adventures in my American Horror class continue, and we’re still plumbing the depths of 1930s Universal Studios horror. It’s been awhile since I’ve … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: Dracula (1931)
The horror genre turned Universal Studios into a flourishing business, but in just a decade it was already falling from grace. The rapid release of titles fatigued audiences, putting the … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Originally published October 20th, 2012 Got another review for you today and another from the Universal classic monsters series. Â A bit of back story before we begin: I love the … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021:The Mummy (1932)
Originally published October 27th, 2012 I had originally planned to review the TCM/Fathom events double feature of Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein but ended up missing out on it. … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
This series on The Marx Brothers has turned into (this wasn’t planned by the way) a reverse, chronological examination of the legendary comedians’ work. Even though their films together only … Continue Reading Mondays with The Marx Brothers: Monkey Business (1931)
Originally published October 22nd, 2013 It’s exasperating to watch a great movie crippled by a subplot meant to provide romance or levity only to enhance annoyance in the audience. Dracula’s … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
Originally published April 17th, 2012 I am shocked and astounded at the recent spike in readers this blog has found. Â For the last three days we’ve consistently cracked 100 hits … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: The Invisible Man (1933)
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