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Dorothy Mackaill in Safe in Hell (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 24, 2017
The opening of Safe in Hell is a bit deceptive. The film’s title appears on screen, with its block-style, capital letters filled in with a silent roar of angry flames. Meanwhile, the music we hear conjures a scene from the late 1800s, perhaps a pair of ladies strolling through the park with ankle-le read more
List o’ the Week: Movies I’ve Never Seen — Part 2
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 30, 2017
City Lights? Never seen it. Almost five years ago, I posted my first “List o’ the Week” – an idea that came to my while literally sitting for hours waiting for my 17-year-old car to have new brakes installed. My inaugural list covered 20 well-known feature films that I’d neve read more
Happy Blogiversary to Me — 6.0!!!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 23, 2017
Whoever said that time flies when you’re having fun wasn’t just whistling Dixie. And I oughta know. It’s been six whole years since I started this blog – and it seems like it was yesterday! (Or maybe last week.) Shadows and Satin continues to be one of the joys of my life, providing me with read more
Unsavory Duos: J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney Falco in Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 22, 2017
Brimming with repellent characters, Sweet Smell of Success, released in 1957 by United Artists, centers primarily on two: powerful Broadway columnist J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) and self-serving press agent Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis). The film’s rather straightforward plot, in a nutshell, concer read more
The 2017 TCM Film Festival: Revisiting Adventures in Paradise — Part II
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 17, 2017
What time is it? Time for my next installment of Revisiting Adventures in Paradise: The 2017 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival! Today’s post focuses on what has become a tradition for me – participating in the “So You Think You Know Movies” trivia contest. Hosted by Bruce Goldstein, Repertory read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Gentleman’s Fate (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 7, 2017
If you’re like me, you’ve heard the following about John Gilbert: (1) he was romantically involved with and came close to marrying Greta Garbo, and (2) his film career fizzled and died a few years after the introduction of talking pictures. Generally speaking, Gilbert’s failure to thrive in talkies read more
The Five Stars Blogathon: My Five Fave Femmes
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 16, 2017
Cheers. When I learned of Rick’s “Five Stars” blogathon, I didn’t give a moment’s hesitation to signing on. First off, y’all know I love a good list! And a list about my favorite movie stars? How could I resist! My excited antiticpation notwithstanding, I actually thought it might read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Hold Your Man (1933)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 11, 2017
I’ll admit it. Hold Your Man (1933) isn’t my favorite pre-Code. It starts off great, but it kinda goes off the rails toward the end. Still, there’s something about it that I absolutely love. In fact, there’s lots about it that I love. The film stars Clark Gable as Eddie, a small-time con read more
The Great Villain Blogathon — Wrap-up & Thanks!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 30, 2017
Speakeasy One last word and roundup before we close the door on the Great Villain Blogathon 2017: your hosts Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin, and Kristina of Speakeasy want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part, visited the participating blogs, and helped spread read more
The Great Villain Blogathon – Day 5 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 29, 2017
Speakeasy Big Bads have always had us booing, and this week they inspired some fine posts about their motivation, meaning and memorable qualities. Today’s roundup covers some of the best of the worst. Bloggers: If you’ve posted your entry too late for tonight’s recap, don’t worry! We’ll read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Big, Bad Burr
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 28, 2017
Perry Mason was a good guy. Ironside was a good guy. But Raymond Burr, the fella who brought these good guys to life, was so much more fun when he was a dyed-in-the-wool, no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners villain. To celebrate our annual Great Villain Blogathon, I’m taking a look at Burr’s best read more
The Great Villain Blogathon – Day 4 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 28, 2017
Silver Screenings Cinematic villains come from all socioeconomic groups, but they usually have two things in common: (1) they’re powerful and (2) they’re rich. And if they’re not either, they’re working hard to be both. Today’s villains provide a good cross-section of these motivations in read more
The Great Villain Blogathon 2017 – Day 3 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 27, 2017
Villains, anyone?? It’s Day 3 of the 2017 Great Villain Blogathon, and our bad guys and gals are still going strong! We’ve got enough nasty ne’er-do-wells, conscienceless creeps, and mercenary miscreants to satisfy any fiendish appetite! So settle in and take a gander at today’s read more
The Great Villain Blogathon 2017 – Day 2 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 26, 2017
Day 2 of the 2017 Great Villain Blogathon has been practically overflowing with despicable, diabolical, and totally depraved villains, from silent screen sinners to malevolent moms with bouffant ‘dos. Treat yourself and dive in to today’s Featured Villains. (And if you’re a blogge read more
The Great Villain Blogathon 2017 – Day 1 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 25, 2017
Silver Screenings What an incredible Day 1 of the 2017 Great Villain Blogathon! From cowboys to robots to dangerous dames, we’ve collected an impressive bunch of villainous characters today. Bloggers: If you’ve uploaded your entry, but it’s not included in today’s recap, never fear! We shall read more
The Great Villain Blogathon 2017 Starts Tuesday!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 21, 2017
It’s not too late to get on board the Villain Train!! Silver Screenings Mwahaha! The villains are back in town starting next Tuesday (April 25). If you haven’t signed up, it’s not too late to join! Each evening, your three co-hosts – Shadows & Satin, Speakeasy and Silver Screenings read more
List o’ the Week: Movies That Make Me Cry
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 14, 2017
There aren’t too many things in life that are as satisfying as having a good cry while watching a movie. In fact, when a movie makes me cry, it’s elevated into an entire different category in my mind and heart. In celebration of these heart-tugging, soul-wrenching features, today’s List o’ the read more
The 2017 TCM Film Festival: Revisiting Adventures in Paradise — Part 1
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 13, 2017
It was the best of times, y’all. Again. On April 4-9, 2017, I attended my fifth Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. Held in the heart of Hollywood, California, this four-day event features wall-to-wall movies, celebrity sightings, fascinating presentations and interviews, and friends, food and fun! read more
Discovering Tallulah: The Cheat (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Mar 14, 2017
When I think of my favorite pre-Code actresses, I must admit that Tallulah Bankhead is not one of the first names that springs to mind. In fact, I usually don’t think of her at all – and that’s a real shame. She only appeared in 24 films during her career, and her acting had a tendency to be a read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Rain (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Mar 7, 2017
Our first glimpse of Miss Sadie Thompson. TCM is not exactly overflowing with pre-Code options during the month of March, which initially made for a bit of a challenge for me to make my Pre-Code Crazy selection. But when I saw Rain (1932) listed in my TCM Now Playing Guide, I knew my decision-making read more