Monthly Archives: June 2026

Classic Movie Travels: Rosalind Byrne

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Rosalind Byrne Rosalind Loretta Mooney, later know as Rosalind Byrne, was born on February 19, 1904, in St Marys, Ohio, to William and Mary Mooney. Her parents were prominent members of the community and her father worked … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Bend of the River (1952)

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Laura Grieve

Bend of the River (1952) Bend of the River (1952), starring James Stewart and directed by Anthony Mann, is not just one of my favorite Westerns, it’s one of my very favorite films. Readers with long memories may recall I … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At Wings (1927)

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At Wings (1927) References to Wings (1927) are most commonly trotted out during awards seasons, as a bit of obligatory trivia answering the question: “What was the first movie to be given the Oscar for Best Picture?” … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Let’s Hear it for the Magnificent Octopus on Film

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Toni Ruberto

Let’s Hear it for the Magnificent Octopus on Film Call me a cephalophile. Or an octo-enthusiast. Either one speaks to my obsession with the octopus in film. It is such a dramatic creature with those eight elongated tentacles that even … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Darkest Noirs

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Darkest Noirs One of the features of film noir that I love most is the sheer “darkness” of the plots, characters, and themes. The darker, the better, in fact – no happy endings for me! This month, at … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: The Devil Doll (1936)

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: The Devil Doll (1936) There’s nothing standard about the wild plot of the 1936 horror film, The Devil Doll, with its miniaturized zombie killers, mad scientists, use of drag as part of an elaborate scheme for revenge, … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: California Gold Country Western Locations

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Laura Grieve

California Gold Country Western Locations From Iverson Ranch to Lone Pine, Moab to Kanab, Corriganville to Pioneertown, I love visiting Western movie locations! This spring a road trip took us to California’s “Gold Country.”  We spent a day in the … Continue reading →

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