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Contemplating this blogathon’s subject at hand, my mind was made up immediately. With a career as lengthy and critically impressive as John Williams‘ there are always plenty of options. He … Continue Reading The John Williams Blogathon: 1941 (1979)
There are some fascinating films to dive into when contemplating the early years of the many actors to play James Bond. Ian Fleming’s super-spy is truly iconic and has changed … Continue Reading The Bond Not Bond Blogathon: Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)
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
I don’t envy character actors. Perhaps it’s a personal struggle, but the thought of being defined as a single character over the course of a career is stifling. We love … Continue Reading What a Character Blogathon: A Look At Wally Cox
Last month I sat down to look at The Wrong Man, a first time watch for me from the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. This week, we’re returning to the Hitchcockian … Continue Reading The Distraction Blogathon: Strangers on a Train (1951)
I fell in love with swing music early in life. I remember having a passing knowledge of Glenn Miller (he’s one of my home town boys) and Benny Goodman at … Continue Reading The Biopic Blogathon: The Benny Goodman Story
As an actress, Anne Bancroft had a prolific career lasting more than fifty years. While she appeared in a number of great movies, there is one which follows her as … Continue Reading The Anne Bancroft 90th Birthday Celebration Blogathon: The Graduate (1967)
This article is presented as part of the 2nd Annual Peter Lawford Blogathon. As I sat down to contemplate my options for this blogathon, there were of course, more than … Continue Reading 2nd Annual Peter Lawford Blogathon: Easter Parade (1948)
My mother’s listened to Agnes Moorehead’s original radio production – a role she tackled till the 1960s – and I’m interested in comparing these two. On its own film, Sorry, … Continue Reading Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
I struggled to figure out the best way to convey my disdain for this film. A Summer Place desperately wants to be a Douglas Sirk film (and for a while … Continue Reading A Summer Place (1959)
Follow this page to keep up to date on the sites covering every day of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars. Rick’s Cafe Texan reviews Advise and Consent (1962) Old Hollywood … Continue Reading The 2019 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
That’s right, everybody. It’s back! After a hiatus, I’m resurrecting the annual TCM Summer Under the Stars blogathon, and this year I’m taking on a partner: my Ticklish Business co-host … Continue Reading The 2019 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
Below the cut you’ll find all the blogs currently scheduled to participate and the given days they’ll be posting. I will be updating this list daily throughout the month, posting … Continue Reading The 2017 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
It’s my honor to announce I’ll be hosting the TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon for a third year in a row, running the entire month of August! There’s an … Continue Reading The 2017 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
In honor of National Classic Movie Day I’m participating in the Five Stars Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe. Be sure to check out the other fine … Continue Reading Five Favorite Classic Film Stars
As Method acting rose to prominence, cinema took notice and started gobbling up stage-plays, giving Method actors a playground for their finest work as well as retaining a print of … Continue Reading The Member of the Wedding (1952)
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