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
Kim’s Top 20 Entertainment Discoveries
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 Discoveries
TCM Top 10: January 2022
Well, well, well, it’s almost 2022 already. We blinked and somehow the year that was 2021 has passed like a shot. Do you know what that means? New picks, of … Continue Reading TCM Top 10: January 2022
Home for the Holidays: Holiday Inn (1942)
Originally published December 4th, 2012 Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film appears on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two … Continue Reading Home for the Holidays: Holiday Inn (1942)
Home for the Holidays: The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
Originally published December 17th, 2012 The Bishop’s Wife was my big discovery last Christmas after a viewing on TCM. I’m a Cary Grant fan, and thankfully one of the box … Continue Reading Home for the Holidays: The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
Home for the Holidays: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Originally published May 6th, 2013 Meet Me in St. Louis came highly recommended due to its place as a musical classic, and because it’s got the downright angelic Margaret O’Brien … Continue Reading Home for the Holidays: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Home for the Holidays: It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Originally published December 6th, 2014 A series of comic miscommunications and mistaken identity lead to a fun holiday story perfect for the post-WWII family. It Happened on Fifth Avenue focuses on … Continue Reading Home for the Holidays: It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
It’s a Wonderful Life Blogaton: Nostalgia, Flashback, and Gender in the Holiday Classic
As I sat down to consider this Blogathon, I came up against a bit of a struggle. I’ve watched It’s a Wonderful Life a few times, but the magic so … Continue Reading It’s a Wonderful Life Blogaton: Nostalgia, Flashback, and Gender in the Holiday Classic
25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Affair (1949)
Originally published December 24th, 2012 Coming into the home stretch of 25 Days of Christmas 2012, and the final three movies cannot come sooner. I don’t hate Christmas movies; it’s … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Affair (1949)
25 Days of Christmas: Beyond Tomorrow (1940)
Originally published December 13, 2018 I’m not 100% clear why Beyond Tomorrow is considered a Christmas movie. Maybe it’s because in 2004 20th Century Fox retitled it Beyond Christmas and … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Beyond Tomorrow (1940)
TCM Top 10: December 2021
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
Ticklish Business#123: Noirvember & “Laura” (1944)
We’re celebrating Noirvember with one of the most romantic film noirs out there, 1944’s Laura. We discuss Gene Tierney, the joys of Clifton Webb, and more. Reviews matter and you … Continue Reading Ticklish Business#123: Noirvember & “Laura” (1944)
Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars and Stories of World War II (Review)
World War II changed the course of culture. While plenty of events defined the twentieth century, few wrought such a toll on a generation not only physically and emotionally, but … Continue Reading Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars and Stories of World War II (Review)
Spooky Season 2021: The Uninvited (1944)
This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon. The Uninvited is Gothic horror done at its utmost best; where atmosphere plagues every corner, inundating the audience … Continue Reading Spooky Season 2021: The Uninvited (1944)
Interview: Ben Mankiewicz Talks about Lucille Ball and Season Three of The Plot Thickens
When TCM jumped into the podcast game, I’ll admit, I was bit surprised. When they put forward two solid podcasts seasons centered on new and interesting content, I was impressed. … Continue Reading Interview: Ben Mankiewicz Talks about Lucille Ball and Season Three of The Plot Thickens