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Noir Nook: Stranger than Fiction – Part 2 (Leon Ames and Ruth Roman)

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Stranger than Fiction – Part 2(Leon Ames and Ruth Roman) “Truth is stranger than fiction,” Mark Twain once informed us, “but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn’t.”  This month’s Noir Nook serves up the … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Top Films Noirs – Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Top Films Noirs – Part 2 Earlier this year, I decided to take a look at my favorite films noirs – a task that I periodically love to tackle because, depending on the season, my mood, or even … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Cattle Drive (1951)

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Laura Grieve

Western RoundUp: Cattle Drive (1951) Some of the earliest Westerns I watched and loved as a child were Joel McCrea films for Universal Pictures.  In fact, I credit those films with helping to develop my love of classic films in … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: 75th Anniversary Noir

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: 75th Anniversary Noir There are so many noirs out there – some are good, some are not so good. Some are great. And some are legendary. This month, the Noir Nook is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Hidden Gems, Vol. 3

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Laura Grieve

Western RoundUp: Hidden Gems, Vol. 3 It’s time for another look at some Western “Hidden Gems”! These are relatively lesser-known yet entertaining movies that deserve a look from fans of the Western genre. I’ve found both of these films, which … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Not So Christmas Noir

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Not So Christmas Noir In watching the opening of Lady in the Lake (1947), if you didn’t know any better, you’d think that you’re about to take in a lightweight Christmas movie along the lines of It’s a … Continue reading →

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Win Tickets to see “TCM Big Screen Classics: Meet Me in St. Louis” (Giveaway runs now through Nov 24)

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Annmarie Gatti

Win tickets to see “TCM Big Screen Classics: Meet Me in St. Louis (75th Anniversary)” on the Big Screen!In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sun Dec 8 and Wed Dec 11 “But the main thing is, Tootie, that we’re all going to … Continue reading →

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What we Love about Dads: A Salute to Three Classic Movie Fathers

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

In Celebration of Father’s Day, what we love about our Dads!  ….. For being a role model of integrity: Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch (with Mary Badham as daughter Scout) in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, directed by Robert Mulligan). … Continue reading →

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