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Are you a Ticklish Business Patreon subscriber? Well, if you’ve been thinking about it, but haven’t taken the plunge, here’s just a sample of some of the good stuff we … Continue Reading Based on a True Podcast: RKO 281 (1999)
May the 4th be worth you and we’re honoring the 45th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. Guest Chris Mich joins us to discuss George Lucas’ sci-fi fantasy and … Continue Reading #134: Star Wars A New Hope (1977)
Two episodes in two weeks? What’s going on? Well, when Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor director Paul Feig wants to talk Peter Bogdanovich you don’t pass up the opportunity. Paul … Continue Reading Bonus: What’s Up Doc? (1972) w/Paul Feig
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
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
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)
I’ve made clear in past write-ups that I struggle with Charlie Chaplin. He certainly is one of, if not the most, legendary comedian to come out of the early twentieth … Continue Reading The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
Nothing is safe from remake or biopic treatment these days. The first of the big three coming in December 2021 hits theaters this week, with Being the Ricardos. The Aaron … Continue Reading Being the Ricardos (2021)
It’s a new month and that means a new birthday tribute! This week, I’m diving headfirst into a celebration that is a long, long time coming: Martin Milner Mondays! Milner … Continue Reading Martin Milner Mondays: Halls of Montezuma
Another week, another video! This week’s early access looks at a video history of the 1964 TV series, Broadside starring Kathleen Nolan as the head of a troop of WAVES … Continue Reading Broadside: A Deep Dive
This week, we begin a new month and with that, a new tribute series. I’ll admit, I went through a few different ideas and changed it up at the very … Continue Reading Mondays with Roy Scheider: The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964)
The Marx Brothers. While their career together on-screen lasted barely two decades, these films have proven a fascinating study in comedy. In just a short time, their form evolved and … Continue Reading Marx Brothers Mondays: The Cocoanuts (1929)
This series on The Marx Brothers has turned into (this wasn’t planned by the way) a reverse, chronological examination of the legendary comedians’ work. Even though their films together only … Continue Reading Mondays with The Marx Brothers: Monkey Business (1931)
*Text of the Video is Below* Variety show culture is difficult to wrap one’s head around, particularly with the passage of time. It’s something which we haven’t seen anything like … Continue Reading Bottle of Beer: A Look at Arthur Worsley
Last week, we started our Marx Brothers tribute series with a look at what is by far and away yours truly’s favorite of the Brothers movies: A Night at the … Continue Reading Marx Brothers Mondays: A Day at the Races (1937)
It’s October which means we’re all about Halloween and we’re kicking things off with a serious discussion of our Top 3 favorite Universal monster features. The usual heavy-hitters are discussed … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #120: Universal Top 3
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