Monthly Archives: May 2023

Western RoundUp: Western Film Book Library – Part 7

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Laura Grieve

Western RoundUp: Western Film Book Library – Part 7 Every year or so I share some interesting titles on the Western film genre in this column. Here’s my 2023 look at a mixture of brand-new and vintage books on Westerns! … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Sensational Pola Negri

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Sensational Pola Negri We’re all familiar with the stereotype of the flamboyant silent film actress: the lavishly-dressed temptress being chauffeured around Hollywood in gold-plated automobiles, stalking through the most exclusive parties, leaving a … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: When Worlds Collide, Moviegoers Love to Watch

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Toni Ruberto

When Worlds Collide, Moviegoers Love to Watch It’s 1910 and the world is in a panic. Halley’s Comet is on its way, and people are terrified. They buy gas masks to save themselves from poisonous fumes and take anti-comet pills … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Top 10 Favorite Bad Boys – Part 2

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Top 10 Favorite Bad Boys – Part 2 Last month, here at the Noir Nook, I served up the first half of my top 10 bad boys of noir. I’m finishing up the list this month with another … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: A Woman’s Face (1941)

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: A Woman’s Face (1941) Although it’s not as iconic as films like The Women (1939) or Mildred Pierce (1945), I really enjoy the George Cukor murder melodrama A Woman’s Face (1941) because it gives us a different … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Arlene Golonka

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Arlene Golonka Arline Leanore Golonka was born on January 23, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elinor Wroblewski Golonka and Frank Golonka. Her father passed away when she was two years old and her mother later married Edward … Continue reading →

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