Monthly Archives: January 2026

Western RoundUp: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Laura Grieve

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance As I’ve shared in previous columns, we’re fortunate to have a variety of venues showing classic films in the greater Los Angeles area. One of those theaters is The Autry Museum of the American … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at The Gold Rush (1925)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At The Gold Rush (1925) By the mid-1920s, Charlie Chaplin had spent nearly a decade being one of cinema’s most beloved performers, a familiar face to movie lovers across the globe. His humor and performance style transcended … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Quotable Noir, Part 3

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Quotable Noir, Part 3 There are lots of things I love – old movie magazines, baking, nighttime soap operas (right now, I’m heavily into Knots Landing) – but nestled among all of these is tradition! And around these … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Elsa Lanchester

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Elsa Lanchester Thanks to her role as the nameless title character in Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Elsa Lanchester has a special place in horror movie history as the most famous of the female Universal monsters, even though … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Ellen Drew

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Ellen Drew Ellen Drew was born Esther Loretta Ray on November 23, 1914, in Kansas City, Missouri. Her father, Joseph, was a barber and her mother, Norine, was a homemaker. She also had an older brother named … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: A Rock Solid Idea Fuels ‘Monolith Monsters’

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Toni Ruberto

A rock solid idea fuels ‘Monolith Monsters’ If I created a film trailer for The Monolith Monsters, it would have some of the movie’s astonishing quotes flash across the screen with extra exclamation points. “Her hands are turning to stone!!” … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Tom Tyler

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Laura Grieve

Western RoundUp: Tom Tyler In June 2024 I somewhat impulsively signed up for a Kickstarter project to bring a pair of long-unseen silent Tom Tyler Westerns to Blu-ray. The Kickstarter was started by Tom Tyler fan extraordinaire Mary Della Valle, … Continue reading →

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