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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
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)
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)
When I talk about classic cinema there’s always a defense that comes with it, predominately when it comes for foreign classics. Unfortunately, the presumed pool of people who will buy … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
So far I’d avoided the two holiday classics that star Bing Crosby: 1944’s Going My Way and 1945’s The Bells of St. Mary’s. I’ve probably admitted this elsewhere, but Crosby’s … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
I haven’t done a holiday gift guide in a while but this has been a pretty excellent year for classic film items. Couple that with the near-constant terror surrounding the … Continue Reading The Journeys in Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide
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
It’s been at least fifteen years since I’ve seen Fantasia and yet this is the first time I’ve seen it all the way through. There’s no denying this is … Continue Reading Fantasia (1940)
Here’s the new Month in Review banner! I should give credit where credit is due because I loved the Month in Review banner over at In the Mood (a … Continue Reading The Month in Film: July 2012
There’s far too many pictures of Natalie Wood in the universe so the photos I’ve used are only a small portion showing off the beauty and grace of Ms. … Continue Reading Happy Birthday Natalie
Having recently watched and reviewed Sullivan’s Travels I mentioned going out and watching the rest of director Preston Sturges‘ work. Christmas in July, Sturges’ second film and the first to … Continue Reading Christmas in July (1940)
It’s here, the final slate of nominees! Next week will kick off the final two weeks of the tournament where we’ll divide up the winners and see who is the … Continue Reading Leading Man Tournament Week 8: The 2000s
Hope no one is sick of these book reviews as I have plenty of books I’ll be putting up as time goes on (I’m kind of a bookworm as evidenced … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: TCM Classic Movie Trivia
Week 1 is done and on to Week 2! The 1930s was a roller-coaster but I think the 1940s have just more hidden up their sleeves. The five men here … Continue Reading Leading Man Tournament: Week 2 – The 1940s
As we get set to conclude my first 25 Days of Christmas series, I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa! We have one more film to discuss on … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Elf (2003)
I enjoy a good B-movie, especially one built around a specific holiday (of course the only one I can think of right now is Mother’s Day but I know there … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
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