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Three Reasons to Watch The Uninvited (1944) This Halloween
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 16, 2014
The Uninvited begins simply: Siblings Rick and Pamela (Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey) come upon a lovely oceanfront house on their vacation and buy it to escape the demands of London life. It even has a charming name, Windward, and a quaint touch: no electricity. Of course, things go awry from there, read more
My Favorite Canadian: Michael J. Fox
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 9, 2014
This post is part of the O Canada Blogathon hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings and Kristina of Speakeasy. I remember being vaguely horrified when I discovered Michael J. Fox was Canadian. He was OURS. How could he possibly be anything other than American? His role as Alex P. Keaton was so iconic: t read more
My Favorite Canadian: Michael J. Fox
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 9, 2014
This post is part of the O Canada Blogathon hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings and Kristina of Speakeasy. I remember being vaguely horrified when I discovered Michael J. Fox was Canadian. He was OURS. How could he possibly be anything other than American? His role as Alex P. Keaton was so iconic: t read more
For Gone Girl Fans, A Fascinating She-Did, She-Didn’t Thriller
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 6, 2014
I’ve been wanting to see Gone Girl, but the laryngitis-respiratory infection cocktail I’ve got right now means that I would be an object of fear and distraction to fellow film goers, so I had to settle for an alternative. What film, I wondered, might employ a similar ambiguity about whether or not read more
For Gone Girl Fans, A Fascinating She-Did, She-Didn’t Thriller
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 6, 2014
I’ve been wanting to see Gone Girl, but the laryngitis-respiratory infection cocktail I’ve got right now means that I would be an object of fear and distraction to fellow film goers, so I had to settle for an alternative. What film, I wondered, might employ a similar ambiguity about whether or not read more
The Moment I Fell for Van Heflin
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 23, 2014
I didn’t know a thing about Van Heflin when I saw The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946). I picked the movie because of my love for Barbara Stanwyck, whom I assumed from the title would be the star of the film; I didn’t realize she wouldn’t appear until half an hour into it. The story begins read more
The Moment I Fell for Van Heflin
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 23, 2014
I didn’t know a thing about Van Heflin when I saw The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946). I picked the movie because of my love for Barbara Stanwyck, whom I assumed from the title would be the star of the film; I didn’t realize she wouldn’t appear until half an hour into it. Stanwyck in The Strang read more
Being a Princess Would Suck: Roman Holiday
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 18, 2014
Like most girls, I was born wanting to be a princess, though I preferred Belinda from The Practical Princess to helpless Cinderella. Unlike for many of my peers, this desire ended quite early for me. The wedding of Princess Di lasted far too long for my attention span, and what was up with that poof read more
Being a Princess Would Suck: Roman Holiday
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 18, 2014
Like most girls, I was born wanting to be a princess, though I preferred Belinda from The Practical Princess to helpless Cinderella. Unlike for many of my peers, this desire ended quite early for me. The wedding of Princess Di lasted far too long for my attention span, and what was up with that poof read more
From Poem to Boxing Ring: The Set-Up
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 13, 2014
An enthusiastic Rocky fan, I was curious how the classic films on boxing would measure up. The Set-Up sounded intriguing because it was about the underworld attached to the sport, and shockingly, was based on a poem. Let’s sit here and think about that for moment. A poem. Say it to yourself. Boxing read more
From Poem to Boxing Ring: The Set-Up
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 13, 2014
An enthusiastic Rocky fan, I was curious how the classic films on boxing would measure up. The Set-Up sounded intriguing because it was about the underworld attached to the sport, and shockingly, was based on a poem. Let’s sit here and think about that for moment. A poem. Say it to yourself. Boxing read more
Say Anything Fan? Holiday (1938) Is the Classic Film for You
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 6, 2014
A hero who reveals his vulnerability, yet retains his pride; the kind of man devoted enough to lift a jukebox above his head blaring Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” to woo the girl who dumped him, yet still grounded enough to enjoy relaxing with his friends; a boy with few prospects who is seeking read more
Say Anything Fan? Holiday (1938) Is the Classic Film for You
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 6, 2014
A hero who reveals his vulnerability, yet retains his pride; the kind of man devoted enough to lift a jukebox above his head blaring Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” to woo the girl who dumped him, yet still grounded enough to enjoy relaxing with his friends; a boy with few prospects who is seeking read more
M: A Serial Killer’s Story about Us
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 27, 2014
I’ve always been puzzled by The Silence of the Lambs becoming more successful than Manhunter. The latter’s subtlety, especially Brian Cox’s portrayal of Hannibal Lecter, was far more alarming to me than the campy style of Anthony Hopkins. The former I could mistake for a normal human being, making read more
M: A Serial Killer’s Story about Us
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 27, 2014
I’ve always been puzzled by The Silence of the Lambs becoming more successful than Manhunter. The latter’s subtlety, especially Brian Cox’s portrayal of Hannibal Lecter, was far more alarming to me than the campy style of Anthony Hopkins. The former I could mistake for a normal human being, making read more
The Moment I Fell for Robin Williams
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 20, 2014
Last week, while I was seeking Lauren Bacall tributes online, I avoided my TV because I didn’t want to see any Robin Williams ones. The loss was simply too raw, too big for me to watch some summary of a man who slipped through any easy definitions. After all, it was this breathtaking versatility; read more
The Moment I Fell for Robin Williams
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 20, 2014
Last week, while I was seeking Lauren Bacall tributes online, I avoided my TV because I didn’t want to see any Robin Williams ones. The loss was simply too raw, too big for me to watch some summary of a man who slipped through any easy definitions. After all, it was this breathtaking versatility; read more
The Novels? No. But Still Worth Viewing: Outlander (2014) and Portrait of Jennie (1948)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 13, 2014
I’ve always been a sucker for time-travel narratives, from Somewhere in Time and Back to the Future to 2012’s Looper and Safety Not Guaranteed. Not surprisingly, I quickly devoured Diana Gabaldon’s first four Outlander novels, and was excited to hear that Starz had picked up the series. One episode read more
The Novels? No. But Still Worth Viewing: Outlander (2014) and Portrait of Jennie (1948)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 13, 2014
I’ve always been a sucker for time-travel narratives, from Somewhere in Time and Back to the Future to 2012’s Looper and Safety Not Guaranteed. Not surprisingly, I quickly devoured Diana Gabaldon’s first four Outlander novels, and was excited to hear that Starz had picked up the series. One episode read more
Ruined by Romance: Drive (2011) and The Hustler (1961)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 7, 2014
I was excited when Drive came out: finally, I thought, a new Bourne. An action flick with intelligence and fine acting, starring a man who had bypassed romantic leads after The Notebook to refine his skills in indies. And the promo! It looked exciting and moody, with the kind of premise that meant m read more