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Classic screwball comedy “His Girl Friday” coming to “The Venue 1550” November 8 The comedy classic His Girl Friday (1940 ) will be screened at “The Venue 1550” at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., November 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tickets read more

Classic screwball comedy “His Girl Friday” coming to “The Venue 1550” November 8 The comedy classic His Girl Friday (1940 ) will be screened at “The Venue 1550” at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., November 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tickets read more

Hitchcock classic “North by Northwest” to be screened at “The Venue” October 11, 2012 The Alfred Hitchcock classic, North By Northwest will be screened at “The Venue,” 1550 S. State St., October 11 at 7 p.m. This is the second in a series featuring movies w read more

Hitchcock classic “North by Northwest” to be screened at “The Venue 1550” October 11, 2012 The Alfred Hitchcock classic, North By Northwest will be screened at “The Venue 1550,” 1550 S. State St., October 11 at 7 p.m. This is the second in a series featurin read more

Val Lewton blogathon coming your way October 31, 2012! Val Lewton Horror Film Master Horrors! Get ready for the Val Lewton blogathon! Kristina of the Speakeasy blog and Stephen aka Classic Movie Man will be cohosting this event. Lewton, the subject of a documentary produced by none other th read more

Val Lewton blogathon coming your way October 31, 2012! Val Lewton Horror Film Master Horrors! Get ready for the Val Lewton blogathon! Kristina of the Speakeasy blog and Stephen aka Classic Movie Man will be cohosting this event. Lewton, the subject of a documentary produced by none othe read more

A fan’s review of “The Birds” on the big screen This poster is hanging in my office. I’m old enough to remember when The Birds was first released in theatres, but as far as my mother was concerned, I was too young to see it. When I was a kid, our family went to the m read more

A fan’s review of “The Birds” on the big screen This poster is hanging in my office. I’m old enough to remember when The Birds was first released in theatres, but as far as my mother was concerned, I was too young to see it. When I was a kid, our family went to the m read more

7 x 7 – My Favorite Posts Paula’s Cinema Club tagged me with a 7 x 7 Link award. I have a hard time getting myself organized for these posts, but I was able to find some time to get this done. Similar to the Liebster Award, it’s aim is to help folks “get to know” y read more

7 x 7 – My Favorite Posts Paula’s Cinema Club tagged me with a 7 x 7 Link award. I have a hard time getting myself organized for these posts, but I was able to find some time to get this done. Similar to the Liebster Award, it’s aim is to help folks “get to know” y read more

“The Birds” on the big screen September 19 Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 classic, The Birds will hit the big screen for a one-night showing September 19, 2012, in theaters all across the country. Like the special screenings of Casablanca and Singing in the Rain, this one is sponsore read more

“The Birds” on the big screen September 19 Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 classic, The Birds will hit the big screen for a one-night showing September 19, 2012, in theaters all across the country. Like the special screenings of Casablanca and Singing in the Rain, this one is sponsore read more

Film Club coming to “The Venue” at the Daystar Center A new film club is coming to “The Venue” at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St. Chicago. Hosted by Stephen Reginald, the film club will feature four classic films having connections with Chicago. Some like Henry Hat read more

Film Club coming to “Venue 1550” at the Daystar Center A new film club is coming to “Venue 1550” at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St. Chicago. Hosted by Stephen Reginald, the film club will feature four classic films having connections with Chicago. Some like Henry H read more

Book Review: Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews by Carl Rollyson The University Press of Mississippi, 2012 Dana Andrews was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars during the mid-1940s to early 1950s. A basically decent man, Andrews struggled with alcoholism for de read more

Book Review: Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews by Carl Rollyson The University Press of Mississippi, 2012 Dana Andrews was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars during the mid-1940s to early 1950s. A basically decent man, Andrews struggled with alcoholism for de read more

“Singing in the Rain” 60th Anniversary Screening August 22, 2012 one night only Turner Classic Movies and Warner Brothers are presenting special screenings of the classic musical Singing in the Rain (1952) on August 22, 2012 at theaters around the country and here in Chicago. The f read more

“Singing in the Rain” 60th Anniversary Screening August 22, 2012 one night only Turner Classic Movies and Warner Brothers are presenting special screenings of the classic musical Singing in the Rain (1952) on August 22, 2012 at theaters around the country and here in Chicago. The f read more

Classic Films Stars Etched in Wood Kantor includes mini biographies of his woodcutsubjects on his blog. Artist and writer Loren Kantor creates woodcuts of classic Hollywood film stars. Kantor worked in the movie industry for 15 years and has written for TV and worked as an assistant directo read more

Classic Films Stars Etched in Wood Kantor includes mini biographies of his woodcutsubjects on his blog. Artist and writer Loren Kantor creates woodcuts of classic Hollywood film stars. Kantor worked in the movie industry for 15 years and has written for TV and worked as an assistant directo read more