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Some Reflection: Judy Garland. That is really all that needs to be said. As an actress and performer, she’s a formative presence for many thanks to her career-making (and essential) … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Judy Garland (August 15th)
Some Reflection: Gregory Peck is one of those actors many spring from the womb knowing. With a career that stretched decades… and roles in a great many essentials… Peck easily … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Gregory Peck (August 14th)
Some Reflection: Love her or hate her, Jane Fonda is more than a legendary performer. She is an institution. With a family legacy that extends back to the 1930s thanks … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Jane Fonda (August 13th)
Some Reflection: I’m showing my blindspots here again… Kids… if it’s not silent comedy… or Rudolph Valentino, I’m a bit weak as it relates to the birth of the medium … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Ramon Novarro (August 12th)
Some Reflection: The lack of George Segal centric content here is… shameful. As an actor, Segal first entered my personal consciousness during childhood thanks to regular airings of the NBC … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- George Segal (August 10th)
Some Reflection: I remember discovering the joy of Esther Williams movies while watching That’s Entertainment!. It was still very early in my classic film life, but as a swimmer I … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Esther Williams (August 8th)
Some Reflection: If you read my Top 5 piece yesterday, you should know that I have a deep fondness for Abbott and Costello. I’ve been watching the duo’s movies for … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars- Abbott and Costello (August 7th)
I was giddy with excitement when I discovered that Abbott and Costello were getting their own day during TCM’s Summer Under the Stars. Abbott and Costello are two performers who … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Top 5: Favorite Abbott and Costello Movies
Whether you’ve listened to our podcast or just read our list of the most seductive scenes in classic film then you know we love talking about thirst during this era. … Continue Reading The 29 Sexiest Classic Films
I’m celebrating Fourth of July with Gidget Goes Fourth – a holiday weekend series reviewing all three in the Gidget franchise! My only experience with actress Sandra Dee‘s film career … Continue Reading Gidget (1959)
The first member of the July 5 is Joan Crawford, so let’s kick things off with a look at one of her best remembered films. I’ve had The Women recorded … Continue Reading The Women (1939)
I’m reposting my Psycho review from last year as it was the featured film this week in my American Horror class. I have edited it for clarity, and updated it. … Continue Reading Psycho (1960)
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
Golden Age on the Silver Screen returns and not a moment too soon it seems. As the year progresses there’s a veritable slew of made-for-television biopics (and just biopics in … Continue Reading The Girl (2012)
With the mad rush of Halloween I’m behind on putting out my TCM Top Twelve for November. Thankfully, I only had to drop one movie that’s already run. The twelve … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for November
Halloween has come and gone and we’re back on our weekend schedule; starting with a return to the Disney Vault! We last left Disney at Bambi (although I did post … Continue Reading Saludos Amigos (1942)
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