Today’s guest post that focuses on the unsolved killing of early film director William Desmond Taylor: When it comes to unsolved mysteries, the murder of William Desmond Taylor is one that continues to fascinate. There have been reams written about this case….
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You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo from 1931’s Dracula with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “Greetings. I am Dracula. I bit you welcome. BID…I bid you welcome. (Drat, I…
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While Hollywood only managed to maximize Jean Arthur’s talents over a period spanning less than a decade, the petite blonde with the inimitable nasal delivery and indomitable demeanor accrued a resumé laden with indisputable comedy classics. Born in upstate New York…
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Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. The focus in this Six Pix is film versions of Dashiell…
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October 20, 1945: Two years after being let go by MGM due to waning popularity, Joan Crawford wins renewed acclaim (and an eventual Oscar) as Mildred Pierce. October 15, 1915: The Supreme Court finds Edison’s Motion Picture Patents Company guilty of restraint of…
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I’ve been haunted for the past fifty years. Not by the ghouls and goblins, or by the monsters and miscreations of the Halloween season. No, I’ve been haunted by a motion picture that I first saw as a young teen…
Read more →When you see a shark, can you hear any particular tune in your head? What does it sound like? Well, of course: Has any other film composer so successfully identified a living creature through music? There are some film fans,…
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It’s a green day for golf and nostalgia fans with Golf Mania!, the latest in the fine line of archival short films in the series Lost & Rare Films and TV series from Festival Films. This smorgasbord of rarely seen…
Read more →Catherine Keener is one of Hollywood’s most versatile stars… and busy too. Did you know she is slated to appear in as many as five movies in 2013? Movie Irv presents his thoughts on the charming Oscar nominee.
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