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Today’s book is not a biography as the author would claim. Writer Margaret Talbot‘s biography/Hollywood history book The Entertainer: Movies, Magic, and My Father’s Twentieth Century is a fantastic blend … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: The Entertainer – Movies, Magic, and My Father’s Twentieth Century
W TCM in October is just behind Summer Under the Stars as my favorite time of year because of all the Halloween films they do! Classic horror is the theme … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for October
Yep blog mascot Veronica Lake is ushering in this year’s Halloween offerings. I’m really excited to do Halloween this year. I blogged about it on my personal Facebook … Continue Reading Journeys in Classic Films 31 Nights of Halloween!
**My final contribution to the Summer Under the Stars blogathon. Head over to ScribeHard on Film or Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence to read all past contributions. I’m reviewing all … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars: Three on a Match (1932)
I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary) in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set, below are my previous reviews: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, … Continue Reading Female (1933)
This week’s installment of Old Hollywood Book Reviews looks at a biography everyone should go out and read! I’ve given a few books unanimous praise but this one gets a pass … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Joan Blondell – A Life Between Takes
Any classic film fan can tell you that there’s never enough money to buy DVDs. Okay I think that extends to regular film fans, book fans, and the like. … Continue Reading The Classic DVD Report
It’s easy to see where Pirates of the Caribbean (the film not the ride) got their inspiration; from Errol Flynn and Captain Blood. I’m not a fan of pirate adventure … Continue Reading Captain Blood (1935)
I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary) in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, and Censorship in pre-Code Hollywood … Continue Reading A Free Soul (1931)
**This is my contribution to The Great Recasting Blogathon hosted by In the Mood and Frankly My Dear. I highly encourage you to check out the other contributions by going … Continue Reading Recasting Sixteen Candles
I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary)(in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, and Censorship in pre-Code … Continue Reading The Divorcee (1930)
I’m reviewing all five films in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Thou Shalt Not is a 2008 TCM documentary and DVD supplement on the … Continue Reading Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Some action in the final moments of the semi-finals but we have a winner for the 1930s-1960s. This man will go on to the finals where he’ll square … Continue Reading Leading Man Semi-Finals Part One Winner
The last update for the first part of our semi-finals! We’ve had a tie off and on throughout the week and while we have a leader now I’m … Continue Reading Final Poll Update for the Semi-Finals Part One
Our first semi-finals update and we’re in a heated dogfight between contenders. With only four nominees, and all of them tops in their category I’ve gotten more than my fair … Continue Reading Leading Man Semi-Finals Update
These four lucky actors represent the first semi-final group of our tournament. One of these men will go to the finals and possibly be declared our winner (suspenseful enough). Each … Continue Reading Leading Man Tournament Semi-Finals: The 1930s-1960s
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