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Johnny Guitar (1954)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 13, 2017
The 1950s is easily the decade where the Western thrived. Captured in expansive CinemaScope, the Wild West never looked wilder. But with so many cowpokes roaming the range it was only a matter of time before the range turned in on itself. The year before he took teen rebellion to the mainstream with read more
Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 11, 2017
Natalie Wood was like looking at the sun. Just staring at her in photographs the luminosity burns out of her. Her daughter Natasha has described her as tough when necessary, but always present and loving. It’s often easy to overshadow Wood’s life and career in the wake of her tragic deat read more
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 8, 2017
Oft-considered one of the greatest film noirs ever made, John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle is a story about the perils of city life…with the added bonus of a jewel heist. John Huston’s story is a dark and twisty tale that isn’t so much about law and order, but the crimes peopl read more
Ticklish Business – Bonus Episode #8: Top 3 Maureen O’Hara Movies
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 7, 2017
In honor of Maureen O’Hara’s birthday I’m joined by mother/daughter duo Colleen and Nora Fiore as we run down our top three favorite O’Hara films. Email or Tweet me your thoughts on Maureen O’Hara and what you films you’d have in your top three. Want to support t read more
The Big Sleep (1946)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 6, 2017
By 1946 actor Humphrey Bogart fit into the role of detective Philip Marlowe so perfectly it might as well have been his favorite pair of shoes. Though this was Bogie’s own time playing the detective, The Big Sleep was simply a culmination of his past films coming together in perfect unison. He read more
Kansas City Confidential (1952)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 4, 2017
Despite the ingrained conventions of film noir some films can leave you surprised. So it is with director Phil Karlson’s Kansas City Confidential. What starts as a typical heist film becomes a story of duplicity between good guys and bad about the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we tell read more
The Girl Most Likely (1958)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 1, 2017
The liminal threshold between the 1950s and 1960s seems as distinct as to be a literal crevasse between the two decades, and the clearest divide comes through in the cinema separating the two eras. Narrative styles, definitions of romance, and gender weren’t just changing and reforming for the new read more
When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Aug 29, 2017
This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars blogathon Since the Bard wrote it out way back when, Hollywood has loved a good Romeo and Juliet story. The illicit romance between King Henry VIII’s sister Mary Tudor and her relationship with Charles Brandon didn’t dir read more
Ticklish Business Episode #25 – An American in Paris (1951)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Aug 16, 2017
I’ve got rhythm! I’ve got music! And I’ve got guest Debbie Elias here to talk with me about Gene Kelly’s 1951 musical An American in Paris. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon https://www.podbean.com/med read more
Bonus Episode #7: Kristen Recommends – Summer Under the Stars
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Aug 2, 2017
August is all about TCM’s Summer Under the Stars and in this bonus episode I look at several films throughout the month I recommend you make time for. Email or Tweet me your thoughts on whether you want to see more Kristen Recommends-type of episodes! Want to support the podcast? Consider lea read more
The TCM Top 10 for August – SUTS Edition
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 31, 2017
August is here and that means it’s times to lay out for Summer Under the Stars. TCM’s month-long tribute to the best of Hollywood’s Golden Era is the perfect way to say sayonara to summer and hello to back to school! Below are the ten films I’ll be making time for this month. read more
The 2017 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 24, 2017
Below the cut you’ll find all the blogs currently scheduled to participate and the given days they’ll be posting. I will be updating this list daily throughout the month, posting links as they come in. Here’s to a great blogathon! The Blonde Screwball reviews her autobiography Rick’s read more
The 2017 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 21, 2017
It’s my honor to announce I’ll be hosting the TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon for a third year in a row, running the entire month of August! There’s an absolutely amazing lineup of stars this month. Complete details are after the cut. To kick things off, here’s the complete schedule of read more
Ticklish Business: Bonus Episode #6 – Interview with Authors Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 19, 2017
This week authors Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski discuss Ava Gardner’s life and legacy, as well as their new book Ava Gardner: A Life in Movies. Interested in Kendra and Anthony’s book? Check it out on Amazon. Want to win a Ticklish Business mystery prize? Leave an iTunes review and b read more
High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 9, 2017
Part of the reason I read film books is to have an outsider entice me to check out a movie. Where some of you come here to have me tell you whether a certain film is worth your time or not – and if you value my opinion, I thank you – I defer to experts whose cases for a certain film are read more
Ticklish Business #24: Interview with Noah Isenberg
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 7, 2017
Ticklish Business returns with guest Noah Isenberg talking about his book We’ll Always Have Casablanca. Interested in Noah’s book? Check it out on Amazon. Want to win a Ticklish Business mystery prize? Leave an iTunes review and be entered to win one of three surprises. Contest ends Aug read more
The TCM Top 10 for July 2017
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 30, 2017
How is it we’re already in July? The year is just sailing right on by isn’t it? Thankfully, we have the world of TCM to keep time firmly rooted in the past. It’s only a matter of time before we’re celebrating Summer Under the Stars. The ten films below are ones I’ll be read more
Ticklish Business Episode #23: Marilyn Monroe Tribute
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 20, 2017
Ticklish Business returns with guest Nina Boski of the Goodnight Marilyn radio show. I talk to her about Marilyn’s life and career, as well as her enduring legacy. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon. https://www.podbean. read more
We’ll Always Have Casablanca: The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood’s Most Beloved Movie
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 19, 2017
Whether you’ve watched it once or countless times there’s no getting Casablanca out of your blood. “As Time Goes By,” the La Marseillaise sequence, Bogie and Bergman, Casablanca is the film that cemented the Hollywood style, creating a wealth of imitators for decades to come. read more
5 Things I Noticed (and Loved) About Some Like It Hot
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jun 14, 2017
I was fortunate to see Some Like It Hot (1959) on the big screen Sunday, courtesy of Park Circus, as part of TCM and Fathom Events’ series. I took along my best friend who, I believe, lacked a soul because he’d previously thought Singing In the Rain (1952) was boring. Yes, and we’r read more