Monthly Archives: April 2025

Western RoundUp: Apache Rifles (1964)

Western RoundUp: Apache Rifles (1964) Over the last few years I’ve periodically reviewed new-to-me Westerns with one of my favorite Western stars, Audie Murphy. Previous Murphy Westerns reviewed in this column are Destry (1954), Seven Ways From Sundown (1960), Hell Bent for Leather (1960), and Showdown (1963). I … Continue reading

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Noir Nook: Ten Things You May Not Know About Sunset Blvd

Ten Things You May Not Know About Sunset Blvd There are numerous noirs that I could among my favorites, and countless features from the era that I watch over and over again. Sunset Blvd. (1950) fits both of these descriptors. … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: In ‘Venom,’ a Kidnapping with Unexpected Bite Turns a Thriller into a Horror Film

A Kidnapping with Unexpected Bite Turns a Thriller into a Horror Film One of nature’s most powerful killing machines is loose. Not only is it the deadliest in its class, but the fastest, too. Beyond its physical abilities are its … Continue reading

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Silver Screen Standards: Them! (1954)

Silver Screen Standards: Them! Capitalizing on nuclear anxiety, Them! (1954) helped to usher in a new era of monster movies guaranteed to give post-WWII Americans nightmares about the possible consequences of the Atomic Age. In Japan, this metaphorical threat took … Continue reading

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Silents Are Golden: 7 Early “Passion Plays” And Other Religious Silent Films

7 Early “Passion Plays” And Other Religious Silent Films The Christian tradition of the “Passion Play,” a stage production depicting scenes from the last days of Jesus Christ, dates back hundreds of years. Originating in medieval Europe, these carefully staged … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Travels: Robert Harron

Classic Movie Travels: Robert Harron Robert Emmett Harron was born on April 12, 1893, to John and Anne Harron in New York, New York. He was the second oldest of nine children growing up in this Irish Catholic family. Over … Continue reading

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