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We’re bringing our July series on Classic Film and ‘The Colonies’ to a close this month with a first-time watch for yours truly. Our July viewing has demonstrated just how … Continue Reading Classic Film and ‘The Colonies’: The Devil’s Disciple (1959)
Hey, hey, hey! Kim here! This is a sneak peek of a video review looking at the 1956 western Gunslinger, which is set to debut on the site next week!
Get your surfboard and let’s hit the waves with Sandra Dee in one of her most famous roles, Gidget! We talk about Dee’s struggles, the reason this movie is the … Continue Reading #113: Gidget (1959)
Our look at the work of Ray Harryhausen continues today with an examination of the 1955 creature feature, It Came from Beneath the Sea. While our review of The Beast … Continue Reading Mondays with Ray Harryhausen: It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)
Nat Hinken is a figure who has always been with me, even if I didn’t always know his name. I’ve often recounted my childhood spent reveling in the joy of … Continue Reading King of the Half Hour: Nat Hiken and the Golden Age of TV Comedy
While classic monster and “creature” features can sometimes struggle in the face of the graphics and visual effects of contemporary Hollywood, it’s impossible to completely dismiss these works. Artist and … Continue Reading Mondays with Ray Harryhausen: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jean… the woman, the myth, the legend. The iconic actress is celebrating a birthday this June… June 1st to be exact… so it seemed like a perfect time … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Marilyn Monroe Movies
In 2018, Bad Times at the El Royale rocked my little world. Was it my favorite movie of the year? Yes, yes it was. Now, the independent thriller isn’t really … Continue Reading Interview: Bruce Belland Discusses The Four Preps, Gidget and the Joy of 1950s
If ‘good-bad’ movies were a bettin’ game, we’d be cleaning up each week here at Ticklish Business. We started out with a killer house cat before upping the ante with … Continue Reading The Undead (1957)
It’s always interesting to tackle the subject of remakes from a Classic Hollywood perspective. Film fans the world over criticize Hollywood for a lack of originality in the twenty-first century; … Continue Reading Friday’s with Kevin McCarthy: Nightmare (1956)
What on earth is on television? It’s an age old question. 900 channels and yet a lot of times, there is nothing on. I’ve been pouring over the TCM schedule … Continue Reading TCM Picks: February 15th- February 21st
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been deep-diving into another of my favorite performers, Kevin McCarthy. While his name might not be the most familiar, fans of 1950s horror should … Continue Reading Fridays with Kevin McCarthy: Death of a Salesman (1951)
Another recommendation courtesy of the blog Mrs. and Mrs. (it’s on the Blog Roll, seriously check it out) and I know I have a few other recommendations but luckily this … Continue Reading Rear Window (1954)
I recently saw Kiss Me Deadly on Criterion and contemplated purchasing it, sight unseen because I love anything Criterion. Unfortunately I didn’t have the money for it and decided to … Continue Reading Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Fritz Lang is a director whose work, even at its silliest, can entertain, and that’s how one must approach Beyond a Reasonable Doubt – now available in a beautiful Blu-ray … Continue Reading Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
There’s a disconnect to the 1950s best exemplified through media. One the one hand you have the Donna Reed world of mom, dad, and apple pie. And on the other … Continue Reading Gun Crazy (1950)
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