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“The Curse of the Cat People” screens at Daystar Center October 31,2015 Gothic Noir: The Horror Films of Val Lewton – The Curse of the Cat People Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: October 31, 2015 Time:&nbs read more

"The Seventh Victim" screens this Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Daystar Center Where: The Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St. When: 6:30 p.m. The Seventh Victim (1943)—The RKO movie factory was working at full tilt, with producer Val Lewton releasing four films in 1943! The plot of Th read more

Book Review: A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan University Press of Mississippi, 2015 Walter Brennan (1894 – 1974) was one of the most popular character actors of the twentieth century. Often playing the movie sidek read more

Halloween Film Festival at Daystar Center starting October 3, 2015 Gothic Noir: The Horror Films of Val Lewton Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL Hosted by Stephen Reginald All films screen at 6:30 p.m. Films screened and discussed: Val Lewton read more

Alfred Hitchcock's "The Wrong Man" screens at Daystar Center September 15, 2015 When: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street In 1956, Director Alfred Hitchcock put suspense aside and crafted The Wrong Man based on real- read more

Alfred Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" screens at Daystar Center August 11, 2015 When: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street Filmed on location on the French Riviera, To Catch a Thief (1955) is a picture-postcard treat of a movie read more

Classic Movie Memorabilia Up For Auction June 29 and 30 This auction, Day 1 and Day 2 Morris Everett, Jr. The Auction Part I, will be on June 29 and 30, 2015, starting at 11:00 AM PST on both days and will feature a selection of 1406 noteworthy auction lots. Items being offered as part of the read more

Classic Movie Memorabilia Up For Auction June 29 and 30 This auction, Day 1 and Day 2 Morris Everett, Jr. The Auction Part I, will be on June 29 and 30, 2015, starting at 11:00 AM PST on both days and will feature a selection of 1406 noteworthy auction lots. Items being offered as part of the read more

Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window" screens at Daystar Center July 14, 2015 When: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street A favorite with both the public and critics, Rear Window’s reputation only seems to grow with each pass read more

Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window" screens at Daystar Center July 14, 2015 When: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street A favorite with both the public and critics, Rear Window’s reputation only seems to grow with each pass read more

The Liebster Award Thanks to Jennifer Garlan (Virtual Virago blog) for nominating me for a Liebster Award! This is just a fun award that bloggers use to show their appreciation for each other, and I certainly am honored that she included me in her round of nominations. The rules require me to a read more

The Liebster Award Thanks to Jennifer Garlan (Virtual Virago blog) for nominating me for a Liebster Award! This is just a fun award that bloggers use to show their appreciation for each other, and I certainly am honored that she included me in her round of nominations. The rules require me to a read more

My Twitter pal, Monica Lewis Actress and singer Monica Lewis passed away June 12, 2015 at the age of 93. Monica started her singing career in the 1940s as a vocalist with Benny Goodman’s orchestra. In 1950, she signed a singing and acting contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where she recor read more

My Twitter pal, Monica Lewis Actress and singer Monica Lewis passed away June 12, 2015 at the age of 93. Monica started her singing career in the 1940s as a vocalist with Benny Goodman’s orchestra. In 1950, she signed a singing and acting contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where she recor read more

Screening of Hitchcock’s “Dial M for Murder” at Daystar Center June 9, 2015 When: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street Retired pro tennis player Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) discovers that his wife Margot (Grace Kelly) read more

Screening of Hitchcock’s “Dial M for Murder” at Daystar Center June 9, 2015 When: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street Retired pro tennis player Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) discovers that his wife Margot (Grace Kelly) read more

YouTube Film Noir Series "The Port of San Pedro" A new YouTube series, The Port of San Pedro, captures the look and feel of film noir movies of the 1940s and 50s. Created by Cleo Valente and shot in black and white, the series takes place in the Port of San Pedro in California. Cast and crew read more

YouTube Film Noir Series "The Port of San Pedro" A new YouTube series, The Port of San Pedro, captures the look and feel of film noir movies of the 1940s and 50s. Created by Cleo Valente and shot in black and white, the series takes place in the Port of San Pedro in California. Cast and crew read more

Screening of Hitchcock’s “I Confess” at Daystar Center May 12, 2015 When: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street Father Michael William Logan, a Catholic priest (Montgomery Clift) has a crisis of faith when he hears t read more

Screening of Hitchcock’s “I Confess” at Daystar Center May 12, 2015 When: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street Father Michael William Logan, a Catholic priest (Montgomery Clift) has a crisis of faith when he hears t read more