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This is my entry in The Classic Movie Blog Association Early Shadows and Pre-Code Horror Blogathon. Click HERE for more monstrous fun.This store is an HR nightmareFilm and literature have given us non-human monsters who sometimes serve to instruct us about or illuminate our own inhumanity. Some are read more

Why do some performers make it into the unquestioned "star status" stratosphere and others not? Many are just as talented, just as beautiful and just as willing as some of Hollywood's classic greats, but why do some make it into that special circle and others just fall short? It must be that intangi read more

This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association Cry Me A River Tearjerkers Blogathon. Click HERE for more weepies - and don't forget to bring a hanky.So, here's my story.I was walking down a dark street of the soul when James Cagney grabbed my hand and pulled me into the light. He did this no read more

This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association's A Haunting Blogathon: In the Afterlife. For more eerily delicious articles, please visit here.Bud and Lou on opposite sides of the revolution in 1946's "The Time of Their Lives."My Father: How many times can you watch the same film?9 year old read more

A funny thing happened recently. I received a comment on a post written over 13 years ago from a fellow in, of all places, Ireland. The post was my little love letter to Clara Bow (https://flickchick1953.blogspot.com/2010/10/clara-bow-i-want-to-be-happy.html). Imagine my surprise to see this ne read more

This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association Screen Debuts and Last Hurrahs Blogathon. Click here for more memorable firsts and lasts.Cagney and the grapefruit make one last joint appearanceSeason is an interesting word. It can mean to add flavor to something, or it can define a period of read more

 Why do I find going to the movies to see new films so unsatisfying? I want to keep an open mind and heart and want to support the theatergoing experience, but I rarely, if ever, find new films at the theaters truly, madly, deeply enjoyable. They might be truly enjoyable. They might be mad read more

I've been blogging a long time (13 + years) – lately not so much. I mean, after a while, you kind of run out of novel things to say. Plus – man, are there some great classic film bloggers out there. I am amazed, not only at their writing ability, but at their intricate knowledge of all t read more

Sometimes things are so obvious you just can't help but wonder: Were Lina Lamont ("Singin' in the Rain") and Billie Dawn ("Born Yesterday") related?We don't know anything about the parentage of Miss Lamont and only know that Billie's dad worked for the gas company.  Let's take a look at a few u read more

 My local library is kind enough to indulge my desire to share my passion for classic film by allowing me to show a classic film once a month. And once in a while, a few film fans wander in and share the enjoyment. November's Film: The Sweet Smell of Success1957's "The Sweet Smell of read more

This is my contribution to the Classic Movie Blog Association's Blogathon and the Beast event. Click here for more beastly good reads.Leave Her to Heaven: When Beauty Disguises the BeastIn the eternal cinematic battle between good and evil, virtue must always contend with the beast. Now, when t read more

My local library is kind enough to indulge my desire to share my passion for classic film by allowing me to show a classic film once a month. And once in a while, a few film fans wander in and share the enjoyment.October's Film: I Married a Witch (1942)I admit I approached this film with a kind read more

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

 If you know anything at all about me through this blog, you know that I'm a Warner Brothers girl. One look at that distinctive shield and I'm instantly happy. I don't exactly know why. Maybe it has something to do with all of those Saturday afternoon films shown on television during my adolesc read more

May 16th is National Classic Movie Day. In honor of that day that is near and dear to our hearts, I offer my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association Spring 2023 Big Stars on the Small Screen Blogathon. Click here for more television memories.Anyone here old enough to remember a television show c read more

This is my entry in the "What a Character" Blogathon, hosted by the wonderful bloggers at Once Upon a Screen, Paula's Cinema Club and Outspoken and Freckled. Please check out their sites for more of those unforgettable characters that put the support in supporting characters.The peerless sneer of Ru read more

I knew I was going to have a strong reaction to "Babylon," but I just had to see it for myself. And I just had a small, teeny tiny bit of hope that the greats of the era would not be disrespected. Alas.I've seen most reviews that pretty much call this a hot, steaming mess and I can't disagree. There read more

To share or not to share... It is a question for this movie lover. All my life I have longed to share this love, to discuss and share this particular passion with enthusiasm. And yet yesterday, when I settled into my theater seat, alone, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of sheer bliss.It is only alone read more

This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association's Movies are Murder Blogathon. Click here for more movie murder and mayhem.The Public Enemy: The Killer Must Be KilledThisAs most likely know, there are murders aplenty in The Public Enemy (1931). There are those anonymous gang members caug read more

This is my entry in the Take Two Blogathon hosted by Hometowns to Hollywood. Click HERE for more remarkable remakes.Some films just don't get it quite right the first time around. Remake "Gone With the Wind"? Unthinkable. Remake "A Star is Born"? Maybe the perfect version is yet to be made.&nbs read more