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Book Review--Film Noir Style: The Killer 1940s
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 13, 2021
Film Noir Style: The Killer 1940s Kimberly Truhler Good Knight Books, 2020
Having read as many books about film noir as humanly possible, with the publication of Kimberly Truhler’s Film Noir Style: The Killer 1940s I was surprised to realize it was the first I’d r read more
On Blu-ray: Margaret Sullavan and Jimmy Stewart in The Mortal Storm (1940)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 6, 2021
The Mortal Storm (1940) presents a personal view of how the Nazi regime first began to devastate the world. It finds the poison at the root of its rise and demonstrates how quickly it spread. While it is a difficult film to watch, the charm of its stars and director Frank Borzage’s pow read more
Favorite Film Books of 2020
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 31, 2020
I didn’t review many books in 2020, but there were some
great releases. This year’s round-up might be small, but it is mighty. Here are some excerpts of my reviews of my favorites. Title links go to the full review: Cary Grant: A Brilliant DisguiseScott Eyman I finally fe read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: December Round-up
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 29, 2020
Little Miss Movies Podcast Citizen Kane December 1, 2020 I was both charmed and fascinated by this family podcast hosted by Ann Dvorak biographer Christina Rice, her husband Joshua Fialkov and their precocious fifth-grader daughter Gable. In each episode the trio discusses the read more
Deanna Durbin Sings Silent Night
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 24, 2020
I never miss watching this scene from Lady on a Train (1945) on Christmas Eve. Deanna Durbin's version of Silent Night is so soothing and full of the wonder of the season.
Whatever you believe. Wherever you are tonight. I wish you peace and joy. read more
On Blu-ray: The Glorious Quartet of Loy, Powell, Harlow, and Tracy in Libeled Lady (1936)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 22, 2020
The first time I watched Libeled Lady (1936), in the
midst of my stunned teenage discovery of Jean Harlow, was on a well-worn VHS I’d borrowed
from the library. What a gigantic shift it was to see it on a new Blu-ray from
Warner Archive; it looks and sounds so sharp and clean it feels like a
d read more
On Olive Films Signature Blu-ray: Ford, Wayne, and O'Hara United for the First Time on Rio Grande (1950)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 16, 2020
Rio Grande (1950) marks an interesting point in the careers of both director John Ford and star John Wayne. It was a time when the men were maturing into their later careers, where they would both try variations on their well-established images. It’s the last film of Ford’s loosely arran read more
A Classic Movie Blog on Instagram
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 14, 2020
I've noticed that there have been a lot more of you dropping by in the past year (welcome!), so I wanted to make sure you all know that A Classic Movie Blog is also on Instagram.Come join me, Bob, and Rita here! read more
Holiday Delight on Blu-ray: It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947), Holiday Affair (1949), and The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 9, 2020
For over ten years on this site I have been banging the drum every holiday season about It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947), Holiday Affair (1949), and The Shop Around the Corner (1940). I never felt like they got enough love, though awareness of these charming films appears to have grown at a steady p read more
On Blu-ray: Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor in Waterloo Bridge (1940)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 4, 2020
Vivien Leigh made so few films that every opportunity to see her is a great pleasure. She achieved one of her best screen performances in Waterloo Bridge (1940). I recently watched the World War I-set romantic tragedy on a new Blu-ray release from Warner Archive. Adapted from a Robert E read more
Book Review-- Steve McQueen: In His Own Words
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 2, 2020
I live for myself and answer to nobody. -Steve McQueen Steve McQueen: In His Own WordsMarshall TerrillDalton Watson Fine Books, 2020Steve McQueen is known for having been a man of few words on the screen. That was partly because he had difficulty reading and memorizing his lines, but he also fo read more
Cary Grant Comes Home for the Weekend Festival: Making My First Video Essay and Chatting on a Panel with Creators
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 1, 2020
One of the best things I've done since the pandemic has changed life so dramatically was to learn how to make a video essay. I did it for the Cary Grant Comes Home for the Weekend Festival, a wonderful event that usually takes place in the actor's hometown of Bristol, UK, but was online for th read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: November Roundup
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 25, 2020
I Saw What You DidEsteemed DirtbagsNovember 9, 2020I’ve missed TCM Programmer Millie De Chirico’s voice in
podcasting ever since her hugely entertaining show Sordid Details with co-host
April Rich ended. Now she is back, with co-host and cultural writer Danielle
Henderson to talk a read more
On Blu-ray: Glamorous Mayhem in The Opposite Sex (1956)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 11, 2020
The first time I saw The Opposite Sex (1956), a musical
remake of The Women (1939) I didn’t appreciate it. How could I when I compared
it at every beat with one of the best films ever made? I had a much different
experience when I watched the new Warner Archive Blu-ray release, because I saw
i read more
On Blu-ray: John Wayne and Robert Ryan Butt Heads in Flying Leathernecks (1951)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 4, 2020
Flying Leathernecks (1951) is an unusual entry in World
War II cinema. While it leans into the familiar camaraderie and hijinks of many
war films from the era, it offers a few visceral glimpses at the violent
realities of war. This is most likely due to the influence of director Nicholas
Ray, who wa read more
On Blu-ray: Doris Day Breaks Out in Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 29, 2020
In Romance on the High Seas (1948) Doris Day made one of the most impressive film debuts in Hollywood history. In that performance, she emerged as a fully-formed star, ready to top the box office in the decade to come. Now this light-hearted musical, with its charming supporting cast read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: October Round-up
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 27, 2020
I didn't have as much time as usual to listen to podcasts this month, but the shows I did catch were extra delightful. All of these episodes are packed full of love for the movies, from great memories, to interesting film recommendations. Episode titles link to the shows:Warner Archive Podcast read more
On Blu-ray: In a Smashing Performance Spanky McFarland Steals Kentucky Kernels (1934) from Wheeler and Whoolsey
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 21, 2020
All the films I previously watched starring the Bert Wheeler
and Robert Woolsey comedy duo were from earlier in the pre-code era and as I
remember heavily reliant on scantily-clad chorus girls. The 1934 production
Kentucky Kernels trades in shapely legs for the cute factor, a role perfectly
filled b read more
Book Review--Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 14, 2020
Cary Grant: A Brilliant DisguiseScott Eyman Simon & Schuster, 2020Cary Grant was a complicated man. That much has been
common knowledge among his fans for years. He would pinch a penny until it squealed, but was generous
with his time and possessions. He’d be as respectful to a read more
On Blu-ray: Hepburn and Tracy Team up in Without Love (1945) and Pat and Mike (1952)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 7, 2020
The nine films Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy made together may vary in quality, but it is always fascinating to watch these two together. I was reminded of that as I recently watched two of their collaborations on new Blu-rays from Warner Archive. Without Love (1945) and& read more