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A long time ago, I wrote on this blog that I wished to review every film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, my favourite filmmaker. Frankly, I’m not really motivated about reviewing Number 17 (1932) or Topaz (1969). Moreover, from time to time, I like to entertain my readers with reviews of Alfred read more

“Twentieth Century” (1934) - Egos on the Express: A High-Speed Clash of Broadway Giants Directed by the legendary Howard Hawks, Twentieth Century (1934) is a seminal screwball comedy that captures the high-octane, ego-driven world of Broadway. The story follows Oscar Jaffe, a flambo read more

A Whimsical Experiment in Altruism: Margaret Sullavan as “The Good Fairy” Directed by William Wyler and released in 1935, this sparkling screwball comedy features a screenplay by the legendary Preston Sturges. The story follows Luisa Ginglebusher (Margaret Sullavan), a naive and wid read more

The William Holden fangirls are back! Indeed, the wonderful Emily from The Flapper Dame and I will have the honour to co-host the 7th edition of our superbe Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration! Marking what would have been this actor’s 108th birthday, it is the perfect occasion read more

“A fan club is a group of people who tell an actor he’s not alone in the way he feels about himself.” – Kenneth Williams – When I published my Carry On blog series back in 2019-2020, this blogging dedication not only made me a fan of this silly comedic franchise, but read more

This is the 11th excerpt from my biography of Esther Williams. You can find the other entries here. In the previous post, Esther toured MGM, met with studio head L.B. Mayer, and finally said yes to giving MGM a try. In this section, Esther begins her training period at the studio as e read more

A Closer Look At The Gold Rush (1925) Charlie Chaplin, The Gold Rush By the mid-1920s, Charlie Chaplin had spent nearly a decade being one of cinema’s most beloved performers, a familiar face to movie lovers across the globe. His humor and performance style transcended cultural boundaries and read more

Series of Posts announcement… with a twist! On January 26, 2026 By CarolIn Uncategorized It’s 2026! And you know what that means… brand new series of posts here at the Garden. Or is it? I have done many, many series of posts. Nine, read more

 I had never heard of this film, or even knew of its existence, until I saw it being offered for sale on DVD in the updated Edward R. Hamilton catalog. It is a documentary detailing Formula One racing legend Jackie Stewart's quest to win the Monaco Grand Prix in May of 1971. What really pi read more

If I created a film trailer for The Monolith Monsters, it would have some of the movie’s astonishing quotes flash across the screen with extra exclamation points. “Her hands are turning to stone!!” “He’s been welded into a solid mass!!” “Local geologist turns to rock!!” “Looks read more

Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten.Love Letters (1945). During World War II, soldier Allen Quinton (Joseph Cotten) writes eloquent love letters on behalf of his less‑articulate comrade Roger. The woman receiving them, Victoria (Jennifer Jones), falls in love with the writer--whom she believ read more

On Christmas Eve 2024, my Pre-Code Crazy/Film Noir Files/Dark Pages pal Kristina (author of the Speakeasy blog) invited me to participate in a cinematic scavenger hunt of sorts. Like the fellas (and lady) on TV’s Mission Impossible, it was my mission, if I chose to accept it, to selec read more

Ever since Victorian times, it has been a tradition in England to tell ghost stories at Christmastime and the BBC, in keeping with this tradition, aired an annual teleplay of a ghost story each year beginning in 1971. This series of supernatural tales were released under the title A Ghost Story for read more

Noir Nook: A Low-Budget Holiday When my daughters were little, I bought them a tabletop talking holiday tree named Douglas Fir, who had big, blinking eyes and a mouth that moved when he talked or sang. And, as Douglas would say every time we flicked his ON switch, “It’s Christmastime!!!!!” read more

Did you know that Bette Davis cut a record in 1962? In a promotional move by Warner Brothers, Bette teamed up with singer Debbie Burton for the upbeat rock n' roll version of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" that was released shortly before the premiere of the titular film. This was not Ms. Davis' read more

On Christmas Eve 2024, my Pre-Code Crazy/Film Noir Files pal Kristina (author of the Speakeasy blog) invited me to participate in a cinematic scavenger hunt of sorts. Like the fellas (and lady) on TV’s Mission Impossible, it was my mission, if I chose to accept it, to select 12 movies from categorie read more

Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan share a “Christmas in Connecticut” The classic romantic comedy Christmas in Connecticut (1945), directed by Peter Godfrey, centers on Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck), a highly popular magazine columnist known nationwide as the ideal American wife read more

How To Attend A Silent Film Festival So here you are, a big fan of century-old-or-older films. You’ve seen dozens of slapstick comedies, romantic dramas, and exciting epics in the solitude of your own home, and you’re probably well acquainted with the history behind them, too. Obviously the read more

William Powell and Myrna Loy search for “The Thin Man” one martini at a time! Based on the classic Dashiell Hammett novel, The Thin Man (1934), directed by W.S. Van Dyke, introduces audiences to Nick and Nora Charles, cinema’s most sophisticated and spirited detective duo. Nic read more

Burt Lancaster and Yvonne De Carlo can’t seem to catch a break in “Criss Cross” Criss Cross (1948) is an American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak that plunges the audience into a dark, fatalistic world of obsessive love and impending disaster. The story centers on Steve T read more