Gidget (1959)
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 Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
You might call this cheating, but this review ran already. It originally ran as part of my Halloween films, so if you missed it the first time here it is. … Continue Reading The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Fido (2006)
Fido is a fun little comedy that slipped under the radar when it came out back in 2006. I loved it when I finally saw it on DVD but haven’t … Continue Reading Fido (2006)
I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
I had no idea I’d be doing two Jacques Tourneur/Val Lewton productions so close together but oh well, they’re worth comparing. I saw I Walked With a Zombie … Continue Reading I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
Blithe Spirit (1945)
I misjudged dates when I originally planned my 31 Days of Horror and thus I ended up scheduling I Walked With a Zombie before it airs on TCM … Continue Reading Blithe Spirit (1945)
Sabrina (1954)
If you didn’t read Saturday’s installment of the Golden Age on the Silver Screen I direct you to it here. I recommend it as watching Sabrina inspired me to watch … Continue Reading Sabrina (1954)
Cactus Flower (1969)
Cactus Flower made my TCM Top Twelve back in June and boy did I wait too long to watch it. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of mistaken identity, gender studies, and a … Continue Reading Cactus Flower (1969)
Bogie (1980)
In this week’s installment of The Golden Age on the Silver Screen, and in honor of TCM’s month of Lauren Bacall, we’re going back to 1980 to view the … Continue Reading Bogie (1980)
The Month in Film: August 2012
It’s August so that means TCM’s Summer Under the Stars happened and that seems to be all that happened. My film count went down this month as a result … Continue Reading The Month in Film: August 2012
Summer Under the Stars: Three on a Match (1932)
**My final contribution to the Summer Under the Stars blogathon. Head over to ScribeHard on Film or Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence to read all past contributions. I’m reviewing all … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars: Three on a Match (1932)
Heaven Can Wait (1943)
A surprising fact: The 1978 movie with the same name isn’t a remake of this 1943 film! In fact, aside from both dealing with death and the afterlife, there’s … Continue Reading Heaven Can Wait (1943)
Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Live Fast, Die Young – The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause
I don’t often praise books right out the gate but you should go out and buy today’s book. Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Live Fast, Die Young – The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause
The Month in Film: July 2012
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
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
Celebrity biopics are nothing new in the entertainment world but from the 1960s-1990s and again in the 2000s there was a spate of made-for-television and cheap theatrical celebrity biopics. … Continue Reading White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
A Free Soul (1931)
I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary) in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, and Censorship in pre-Code Hollywood … Continue Reading A Free Soul (1931)
Recasting Sixteen Candles
**This is my contribution to The Great Recasting Blogathon hosted by In the Mood and Frankly My Dear. I highly encourage you to check out the other contributions by going … Continue Reading Recasting Sixteen Candles
Ticklish Business 