Interview: A Tribute to Ed Asner
We lost an important and lasting player in television history in 2021 with the passing of Ed Asner. While this is a delayed tribute, we wanted to step back into … Continue Reading Interview: A Tribute to Ed Asner
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
Martin Milner Mondays: Halls of Montezuma
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
The Best Man (1964): A Review
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Monday with Roy Scheider: Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York (1975)
Looking over Roy Scheider’s filmography, it was a challenge to settle in on a first-time watch… few performers pack so many essentials throughout the peak of their stardom. However, over … Continue Reading Monday with Roy Scheider: Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York (1975)
The Distraction Blogathon: Strangers on a Train (1951)
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)
Monday’s with Roy Scheider: The French Connection (1971)
Welcome back! Jumping from the 1960s to the 1970s is always a bit of a leap in the study of film history. While only ten years passed, the downfall of … Continue Reading Monday’s with Roy Scheider: The French Connection (1971)
Ticklish Business #122: Samuel Fuller
Samantha, Kimberly, and guest Jacob Haller dive deep into the murky world of Samuel Fuller and his 1963 feature Shock Corridor. The group discuss mental health, Fuller’s background and its … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #122: Samuel Fuller
Mondays with Hayley Mills: A Matter of Innocence (1967)
As our Hayley Mills tribute month comes to an end, I’m bringing things to a close with a bit of a creator’s preference. This week, we find ourselves in the … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: A Matter of Innocence (1967)
Mondays with Hayley Mills: Twisted Nerve (1968)
Over the course of September, I’ve been doing a deep-dive into the filmography of Hayley Mills in celebration of her recently released memoir. I’ve been trying to include a smattering … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: Twisted Nerve (1968)
The Anne Bancroft 90th Birthday Celebration Blogathon: The Graduate (1967)
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)
Based on a True Podcast: Mank (2020)
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Mondays with Hayley Mills: Tiger Bay (1959)
If you’re a classic film fan, chances are you’ve at least heard of Hayley Mills and her work with the Disney organization during the 1960s. I will admit that while … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: Tiger Bay (1959)
Edward Asner (1929-2021)
With the passing of Ed Asner this week, we lost a multigenerational titan of the entertainment industry. Few performers bring such range and talent that they’re able to represent something … Continue Reading Edward Asner (1929-2021)
Summer Under the Stars- Ingrid Bergman (August 29th)
Some Reflection: Ingrid Bergman is an icon of cinema of the absolutely highest order. I mean… I watched Casablanca for the first time probably twenty-five years ago and this perfect … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Ingrid Bergman (August 29th)
#116: Satire, Dr. Strangelove & The Great Dictator
Drea, Samantha, and Kimberly unite to discuss the changing face of propaganda and satire by exploring two controversial films of their day: the 1940 feature The Great Dictator and 1964’s … Continue Reading #116: Satire, Dr. Strangelove & The Great Dictator