Monthly Archives: August 2026

3 Fun Facts about The Big Sleep (1946)

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Annmarie Gatti

3 Fun Facts about The Big Sleep Released on August 31, 1946, The Big Sleep stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in one of classic Hollywood’s most famous film noirs. Murder, mystery — and one famously complicated plot! Here are … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Lone Pine Film Festival 2026 Preview

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Laura Grieve

Lone Pine Film Festival 2026 Preview It’s hard to believe it, but it’s time for a preview of the 36th Lone Pine Film Festival! This year’s festival takes place in Lone Pine, California, from October 8th through 11th, 2026. Countless … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Double the Barbara Steele adds layers to the horror of ‘The Long Hair of Death’

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Toni Ruberto

Double the Barbara Steele adds layers to the horror of ‘The Long Hair of Death’ The Long Hair of Death is a movie title that sparks the imagination. How will it fulfill the glorious promise of its title? Perhaps as … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Grace Kelly

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Grace Kelly Grace Patricia Kelly was born on November 12, 1929, to Margaret Majer Kelly and John Kelly Sr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was the third of their four children. Her father owned a brickwork contracting company … Continue reading →

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Boldly Going to Garland: It Came From Texas Film Festival Celebrates 60 Years of Star Trek

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Annmarie Gatti

Calling all Star Trek fans! It’s hard to believe that it’s been 60 years since Star Trek first invited television audiences to boldly go where no one had gone before. Six decades, countless strange new worlds and one enormous pop-culture … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Early Civil War Films Of The Silent Screen

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Lea Stans

Early Civil War Films Of The Silent Screen During the 1900s and 1910s there was one genre of American film that skyrocketed in popularity, becoming more prevalent than at any other time since. No, it wasn’t the western, or even … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Pre-Code Films with Film Noir Flavor – Part 2

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Pre-Code Films with Film Noir Flavor – Part 2 Next to film noir, my favorite era of filmmaking is pre-Code – and it’s no wonder that I’m so fond of these pictures – so many of them served up plots … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Jennifer Garlen

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) I’m always impressed at just how many Frankenstein movies Universal turned out between 1931 and 1948, and I’m also deeply entertained by the studio’s mix and match approach to making those pictures where its … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Ronnie Schell

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Ronnie Schell Ronald Ralph Schell was born on December 23, 1931, in Richmond, California, to David and Marguerite Schell. His father worked as a stock checker at an automobile industry plant and later worked for a naval … Continue reading →

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