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Monsters and Matinees: It’s only a horror movie – unless it’s true
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Toni Ruberto on Oct 14, 2023
Horror films can sometimes be too much even for the most fervent fan. Maybe it’s a scene so gross that you close your eyes. Or the minute you realize there’s a demon involved, and you change the channel (devil movies are a huge no for me). Perhaps there’s a scene so terrifying read more
A Godzilla Stumper
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 7, 2023
All those Godzilla films look alike to me so I would like some help to a puzzle that has been stumping me. A year or two ago, my dad and I caught the beginning of an episode of Svengoolie (the MeTV horror TV program) and there was a Godzilla film on. Or, at least I think it was a Godzilla film read more
Book Review: A MASTERPIECE IN DISARRAY--David Lynch's Dune: An Oral History
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Sep 28, 2023
A few years ago I wrote a blog review on THE MAKING OF DUNE, a book written by Ed Naha and officially sanctioned by Universal Pictures, detailing the filming of the controversial 1984 science-fiction film directed by David Lynch. In that review I said that someone should write a book called TH read more
Book Review: RETURN OF THE JEDI--FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Sep 13, 2023
This is the third book in a series that includes volumes pertaining to the 40th anniversary of STAR WARS in 2017 and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK in 2020. RETURN OF THE JEDI--FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW follows the same pattern as the earlier two books. It features 40 stories from 40 different aut read more
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Orphans of the Storm (1921)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Aug 21, 2023
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Orphans of the Storm (1921) Lillian and Dorothy Gish in Orphans of the Storm (1921) The early 1920s in the U.S.A. was a time of changing tastes and fashions, when society was trying to bounce back in the aftermath of World War I and focus on enjoying life read more
July was a Celebration of 1946 FILM NOIR STYLE at the Aero
GlamAmor Posted by on Aug 19, 2023
Thanks to all who came to my third Film Noir Style event for the American Cinematheque - "The Year of Transition 1946"! Everyone said they had a wonderful time and it was such fun celebrating the peak year of film noir style. Gilda, The Killers, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and The Big Slee read more
The Prowler (1951): a Jealous Husband Film Noir
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 25, 2023
Most film noirs are cautionary as well as bad luck tales. But there’s a particular type that seems to be created by untrusting husbands and wives, the “you’ll be sorry if you cheat” noir. The most memorable for many of us are Fatal Attraction (1987) for the disloyal husband, read more
Lon Chaney, Jr. Makes a Strange Confession
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jul 24, 2023
Chaney Jr. and the black bag.
The most incongruent entry in Universal's six-film Inner Sanctum series is also one of the best. Whereas its brethren are psychological suspense tales, Strange Confession (1945) is a straight drama with a subtly gruesome conclusion.
Series regular Lon Chaney, Jr. read more
Silents are Golden: A History of the Iconic Vitagraph Studios
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Jul 20, 2023
Silents are Golden: A History of the Iconic Vitagraph Studios If you have even a passing interest in silent film, you’re no doubt familiar with the Keystone Film Company and Biograph–to say nothing of the Georges Méliès and Edison studios. But how well do you know Vitagraph Studios? Studio read more
A Vivien Leigh Tribute in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Jul 10, 2023
As I was walking from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon, I came across this sweet little tribute to legendary actress Vivien Leigh. Best remembered today for Oscar winning film roles as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in read more
A killer gaze: Richard Burton and his ‘Medusa Touch’
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Toni Ruberto on Jul 8, 2023
A severely beaten man who has survived a heinous assault is
unconscious in a London hospital.
His head and face are wrapped in bandages with only his eyes (a key thing) and mouth visible. The heart monitor near his bed is flatlined, but inexplicably there is a small blip of brain activity. He isn read more
Don’t judge a film by its title… Million Dollar Legs (1939)
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jul 3, 2023
Betty Grable, just like other sex symbols such as Marilyn Monroe or Jayne Mansfield, is nowadays more often remembered for her physical appeal than her acting and the films in which she starred. We particularly remember her for that utterly iconic pin-up photo showcasing her famous legs (insured fo read more
Down the Rabbit Hole with Cagney's Coat: This is when you know you've got a problem
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jul 2, 2023
So, during covid I decided to indulge my obsession with James Cagney and watch all of his films - in order, mind you. And I did. And I liked it.However, when you spend a lot of time with someone, you get to notice things. Things like clothes, for instance.I kept seeing this coat over and over - in f read more
Betty Grable Takes a Walk on the Noir Side: I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 1, 2023
I’ll admit it. I’ve only seen Betty Grable in two films. It’s not because I’m not a fan; I’ve always thought she was lovely, with a gorgeous figure – I’ve even read her biography – but she’s mostly a musical gal, and if you know me, you’ll know I’m not exactly the world’s biggest read more
It’s a Wonderful Life: The 2023 TCM Film Festival – Part 2
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 21, 2023
Groucho Marx was onto something when he said time flies like an arrow (and fruit flies like a banana). It’s been almost three months since I returned from the 2023 TCM Film Festival – before I know it, it’ll be time to start gearing up for the 2024 event! Before that happens, let me share read more
A Jolly Good Fellow… Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (Frank Capra, 1936)
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jun 18, 2023
It’s been ages since I’ve participated in a blogathon! The last time I did was actually in April 2022, and it was for one of my own blogathons… But life happened, and I just got busy with other things. My apologies to the bloggers whose blogathons I had to skip. Since things are ca read more
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Jun 15, 2023
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) The silent era is synonymous with many things: tenderly-lit romances, wacky silent comedies, edgy German Expressionism, and, of course, big-budget spectacles. From Intolerance (1916) to Metropolis (1927), silent era epics read more
FILM NOIR STYLE Starts a Summer of Noir at the American Cinematheque
GlamAmor Posted by on May 18, 2023
Thanks to everyone who came to the first event for my Film Noir Style series at the American Cinematheque! Packed house, people raved about my talk, and lots of books signed and sold for the Larry Edmunds Bookshop. And I made it on the marquee! Wow. The second event of read more
Silver Screen Standards: A Woman’s Face (1941)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 9, 2023
Silver Screen Standards: A Woman’s Face (1941) Although it’s not as iconic as films like The Women (1939) or Mildred Pierce (1945), I really enjoy the George Cukor murder melodrama A Woman’s Face (1941) because it gives us a different view – quite literally – of star Joan Crawford. When read more