Monthly Archives: February 2023

The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic – Exclusive Interview with Author Tom Santopietro

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Annmarie Gatti

“The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic” Exclusive Interview with author Tom Santopietro I am happy to say that a new book about the film, The Way We Were was released in January — AND I am … Continue reading →

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Film Noir Review: Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Danilo Castro

“Russian Roulette’s a very different amusement which I can only wish your father had played continuously before he had you!” Preston Sturges’ career ran in conjunction with classic film noir. Both made their presence known in the early 1940s, and … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Our Hospitality (1923)

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Our Hospitality (1923) Buster Keaton’s classic feature The General (1926) has been rightfully hailed as a masterpiece,  with its intelligent gags and exquisitely-rendered Civil War setting. Its authentic look has often been … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: The “Rough Magic” of Forbidden Planet (1956)

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: The “Rough Magic” of Forbidden Planet (1956) The Tempest has always been my favorite Shakespeare play, so my love for the science fiction classic, Forbidden Planet (1956), shouldn’t surprise anyone who knows how much this iconic film … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Like big-bug films? Try these she-bug B-movies

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Toni Ruberto

Classic horror fans are forever grateful to the 1950s, a decade that birthed one of the greatest of all film genres: the big-bug movie. Multitudes of giant ants, spiders, grasshoppers, shrews and scorpions all treated moviegoers to oversized terrors. Toward … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: 75th Anniversary Noir – 2023 Edition

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: 75th Anniversary Noir – 2023 Edition We’ve invested in a new wall calendar around these parts, and you know what that means – time for a look at some great films noirs that are celebrating their 75th anniversary … Continue reading →

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