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It is no surprise that Alfred Hitchcock remains the master of suspense. An expert in the craft of directing some of the finest thrillers in a tasteful, artistic way, there is much to unpack and study in his many films. Paula Marantz Cohen’s Alfred Hitchcock: The Legacy of Victorianism delves read more

While working to bring some of the most iconic suspense films to the screen, it is no surprise that Alfred Hitchcock would have faced many challenges with the censors. His conflicts with censors were nothing new to the industry; with the the Hays Code steadfastly in place, artists had to be especial read more

 Another movie from the COLD WAR CREATURES: FOUR FILMS FROM SAM KATZMAN Blu-ray set from Arrow Video. This one is ZOMBIES OF MORA TAU, a 1957 tale of the walking dead directed by Edward Cahn. Somewhere off the coast of Africa, a group of treasure hunters searches for a safe filled with dia read more

While the days of the old studio system in Hollywood are long gone, changes continue to take place in the film industry time and again. One such example is the history of Paramount Pictures, a former studio giant. Paramount’s output boasts some of the most beloved films in Hollywood history, f read more

 The first film included in Arrow's COLD WAR CREATURES: FOUR FILMS FROM SAM KATZMAN Blu-ray box set that I will be writing a blog post on is CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN (1955).Mr. Evelyn Ankers, aka Richard Denning, stars as Chet Walker, the head of a police lab in a large U.S. city. Walker in read more

"I'll run the farm myself....A farm can't have two masters"Joanna Godden ( Googie Withers ) is a determined woman. After the death of her father, the townsfolk of Romney Marsh assumed that she would marry her childhood friend and neighbor-farmer Arthur ( John McCallum ), and join her father's farm w read more

(1924) Written and directed by Captain John Noel; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: *****  “To us Everest was but a mountain – a thing of rock and ice and snow. To the Tibetans she was more – she was what they named her, ‘Chomolungma,’ ‘Goddess Mother of read more

A Shroud of Thoughts is the place to be this weekend for the 8th Annual Rule Britannia Blogathon courtesy of our host, Terence Towles Canote. My contribution is a look at the old favourite from Ealing, The Lavender Hill Mob, 1951."The events and characters portrayed in this film are fictitious and a read more

The body of an Oxford professor is found floating in the Thames and Scotland Yard investigator Superindentant Wells ( John Bentley ) is on the job to solve the mystery. The professor was an archeologist assigned to translate a set of three ancient tablet fragments known as the Kytang Wafers. The pro read more

James Stewart decides to “Call Northside 777” Call Northside 777 (1948) is a docudrama directed by Henry Hathaway and starring James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, and Helen Walker. The film is based on articles in the Chicago Daily Times.P.J. McNeal (Stewart), a rep read more

 Soldiers playing toy soldiers...or, as it is officially termed, "strategic planning". Can you recognize these beautiful uniforms and thereby identify the film this screenshot is from? It's a tricky one! As always, if you are not familiar with the rules of the game or the prize, simply click he read more

WORLD CINEMA: Charlotte and Her Boyfriend (1958) On September 23, 2021 By CarolIn Uncategorized Granted, it’s a 12-minute short so we don’t get to look at Jean-Paul Belmondo for as long as we’d like. Granted, his voice is dubbed by director Jean-Lu read more

“I like you. You’re a nice monster.” – Chance Wayne “Well, I was born a monster.” – Alexandra Del Lago In this interchange between Paul Newman and Geraldine Page, I couldn’t help adding my own connotations. Alexandra Del Lago was born a monster. Chanc read more

“Some guys can sell out; some guys can’t.” Humphrey Bogart is the icon of film noir. Despite working tirelessly in genres like drama, romance, and comedy, the man affectionately known as “Bogie” is best remembered for the dozen or so noir films he made between 1940 and his death read more

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more

My friends Brian Wilkins and Mike Gutierrez and I chat about that classic cult film and workplace comedy. Listen in! read more

There is nothing quite like seeing a movie on the big screen–let alone a double feature that celebrates one of the greatest actors of all time in a venue that is particularly special and appealing. In the case of Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF), Jimmy Stewart is a a staple in thei read more

Western RoundUp: Preview – 2021 Lone Pine Film Festival The 31st Lone Pine Film Festival – October 7-10, 2021 After a challenging year and a half, it’s wonderful to see some beloved aspects of “normalcy” returning here in the United States. One such example is the read more

Distributor: Warner Brothers Release Date: September 21, 2021 Region: Region A Length: 01:13:27 Video: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: 2.0 English Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Subtitles: English SDH Ratio: 1.37:1 Notes: This is the film’s North American Blu-ray debut. “He lived in two worlds at read more

Edmund Lowe is a name that is instantly recognizable and yet, even among classic film fans, he is often overlooked as an actor. This gentleman was a leading player in numerous silent films and, after having successfully transitioned to talking pictures, continued to be a big player up until the mid- read more