Monthly Archives: April 2026

Western RoundUp: Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Laura Grieve

Final Resting Places It’s time for another of my periodic tributes to Western filmmakers through sharing visits to their final resting places. This is one of the ways I reflect on what each person’s work has contributed to the Western … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At The Wind (1928)

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At The Wind (1928) In 1927, cinema was famously experiencing a time of transition from the silent to talkies, kickstarted by the popularity of Al Jolson’s The Jazz Singer (1927). Directors and stars would soon be faced … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Diving into ‘The Monster That Challenged the World’

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Toni Ruberto

Diving into ‘The Monster That Challenged the World’ Oh, the horrors of 1950s B-movies. And I’m not talking scary good, but scary bad. So many of the creative ideas for monsters were never realized because of low budgets and ridiculously … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Veda’s Villainy – Mildred’s Fault?

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Veda’s Villainy – Mildred’s Fault? One of my many favorite podcasts is Front Row Classics – the host, Brandon Davis, covers a wide variety of classic films, with a spate of first-rate guests, and in such interesting ways. An episode … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: James Shigeta

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: James Shigeta James Saburo Shigeta was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, on June 17, 1929, to Satoko Tamura Shigeta and Howard Koichi Shigeta. His father was a contractor who immigrated from Japan. Shigeta was a third-generation … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Love and Language in Ball of Fire (1941)

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Jennifer Garlen

Love and Language in Ball of Fire (1941) With a title like Ball of Fire, you expect real fireworks, and this 1941 screwball comedy delivers them with spectacular energy and skill. There’s so much to love about the film that … Continue reading →

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