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On Blu-ray: Connie Stevens and Dean Jones in Two on a Guillotine (1965)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 25, 2020
I didn’t get what I expected when I watched the new Warner Archive Blu-ray of Two on a Guillotine. With the cover gruesomely displaying a disembodied head and a drop of blood dripping of the title, I anticipated a Grand Guignol-style chiller. It turns out this wasn’t to be, but I enjoyed read more
Streaming Diary: Classics to Stream for Free on Tubi
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 19, 2020
I am a huge fan of the free streaming service Tubi, because it’s allowed me to catch up on so many great cult and horror titles. I’ve noticed lately though that the service also has a fair number of good classic films available as well. Here are a few of my favorites:
Merrily We Liv read more
Book Review: A Novel Inspired by a Photo of Marlene Dietrich, Anna May Wong, and Leni Riefenstahl
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 12, 2020
Delayed Rays of a Star
Amanda Lee Koe
Penguin Random House, 2019
I was surprised to learn that Delayed Rays of a Star is Amanda Lee Koe’s debut novel. It is the kind of serenely self-assured, wise work you would expect from a long-established author. I understand the temptation to use the vib read more
On Blu-ray: Action and Suspense in Operation Crossbow (1965) and The World, The Flesh and the Devil (1959)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 5, 2020
Operation Crossbow (1965)
This fast-paced, intense action thriller makes better use of its big cast than your typical all-star production. It plugs its characters into the story with smooth logic and always with an eye on moving the narrative forward with satisfying efficiency. The film is loosely read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: January Round-up
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 29, 2020
I spent a lot of my holiday break catching up on podcasts, including some great new-to-me shows which I continued to explore throughout January. All episode titles link to the show. If you know of a great podcast, even your own show, let me know in the comments!
Gilbert Gottfried’s Amaz read more
Twilight Time Round-up: A Trio of 20th Century Fox Films and Viewing Suggestions
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 22, 2020
Like many classic film fans, I’m becoming increasingly nervous about the status of physical media in our cultural landscape. A couple of years ago, I contemplated thinning my DVD/Blu-ray collection. Now I’ve decided to keep everything and save space by organizing everything into binders read more
Quote: David Lynch Screens Lost Highway for Marlon Brando
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 20, 2020
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I showed Lost Highway to Brando after I finished it but before it was released. We rented this theater and told the owner Brando was going to come to see this film, and the theater owner was pretty pumped. So we get this thing all set up and Brando comes into the theater by himself a read more
Book Review: Giraffes on Horseback Salad, Envisioning the Marx Brothers/Salvador Dalí Collaboration that Never Was
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 15, 2020
Giraffes on Horseback Salad
Josh Frank, Tim Heidecker
Illustrated by Manuela Pertega
Quirk Books, 2019
Of the multiple abandoned Salvador Dalí /Hollywood collaborations haunting cinematic history, perhaps the saddest could-have-been is the artist’s unfulfilled project with the Marx Brothers. read more
On Blu-Ray: The Luscious, Vicious Hollywood of The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 8, 2020
In telling the story of a charismatic cad, The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) encapsulates all the glory, glamour, despair, and depravity of Hollywood. Director Vincente Minnelli’s portrait of the manipulative filmmaker Jonathan Shields (Kirk Douglas) feels so real that you can’t help wond read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: December Round-up
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 31, 2019
For the first time in a while, every podcast in my picks was new to me. This month I was fascinated by a pair of shows featuring old time radio and two discussions about the new Rudy Ray Moore biopic Dolemite is My Name (2019). If you have a show to share, even your own, please let me know read more
Book Review--Star Attractions: Twentieth-Century Movie Magazines and Global Fandom
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 26, 2019
Star Attractions: Twentieth-Century Movie Magazines and Global Fandom
Tamar Jeffers McDonald, Lies Lanckman, eds.
University of Iowa Press, 2019
Star Attractions: Twentieth-Century Movie Magazines and Global Fandom is a collection of essays that takes a serious-minded look at what is often seen as read more
Deana Durbin Sings Silent Night
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 24, 2019
I never miss watching this scene from Lady on a Train (1945) on Christmas Eve. Deanna Durbin's version of Silent Night is so soothing and full of the wonder of the season.
Whatever you believe. Wherever you are tonight. I wish you peace and joy. read more
Book Review: The Retro Appeal of Merton of the Movies
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 20, 2019
Merton of the Movies
Harry Leon Wilson
LARB Classics, 2019 (originally published 1919)
It is the 100th anniversary of Merton of the Movies, a book that inspired three films (the 1947 version with Red Skelton is the best known), a play, and a musical, but which is for the most part forgotten today. read more
Favorite Film Books of 2019
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 17, 2019
There was an especially rich array of classic film books published in 2019. From great revivals to revealing memoirs, I learned so much and marveled at the grace of these varied tomes. These are the titles that stuck with me the most this year:
Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir
Victor read more
Book Review--They Coulda Been Contenders: Twelve Actors Who Should Have Become Cinematic Superstars
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 13, 2019
They Coulda Been Contenders: Twelve Actors Who Should Have Become Cinematic Superstars
Dan Van Neste
Bear Manor, 2019
I have come to deeply appreciate the efforts of author and film historian Dan Van Neste to preserve and promote classic Hollywood stars who are lesser known, but worthy of greater read more
On Blu-ray/DVD: The Olive Signature Edition of The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 10, 2019
I don’t know how I got decades into classic film fandom without seeing The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945). Yes, I thought it seemed like it could be excessively sentimental or cutesy (two things which happen to not be true), but I also love Ingrid Bergman in anything and Bing Crosby has grow read more
On Blu-ray/DVD: The Restoration of A Gem, Jacqueline Audry's Olivia (1950) with Simone Simon
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 5, 2019
Olivia (1950) (also known as The Pit of Loneliness) is a treasure that came out of nowhere for me. Set in a nineteenth-century French boarding school, much like Jean Renoir’s The Rules of the Game (1939), it reveals a battleground in the most elegant of settings. A landmark in queer cinema and read more
On DVD/Blu-Ray: Ann Dvorak Steals the Show in Out of the Blue (1947)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 3, 2019
Director Leigh Jason’s Out of the Blue (1947) aims for screwball comedy, but doesn’t have the pace or cast to fit the bill. Instead, it is an offbeat ensemble piece with a few plot points that haven’t aged well and a supremely silly performance by Ann Dvorak.
Based on Vera Caspar read more
Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Great Pins for Classic Film Fans
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 29, 2019
For this year's gift guide, I am shining a spotlight on one of my favorite ways to show classic movie love: gorgeous pins. There are so many amazing designs available. Here are some of my favorites. Shop names link to each site:
That beautiful Diahann Carroll (RIP) pin above is from Noire Cult read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: November Round-up
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 26, 2019
It's been another great month of podcasts for classic film fans. I love how there is always something new and fascinating to discover. As always, if you have a podcast to share, even your own, please share in the comments. All episode titles link to the episode:
You Won't Forget Me
Torch Song (1 read more