Born on this day in 1930 “The King of Cool”
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Gail Russell: Gone Too Soon
Gail Russell was one of the most hauntingly beautiful women ever to appear in the movies. She was also a sensitive actress who was used to great effect in some wonderful movies. Unfortunately that touching sensitivity was a factor offscreen…
Read more →Six Pix: Elizabeth Taylor
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. For this column’s debut we highlight the films of Elizabeth Taylor.
Read more →Dead Man Walking
Death is breathing down your neck, and you’re playing your little man-on-the-make games. There is a special urgency to Dead Man Walking, but early on, despite the concentration on appeals and lie-detector tests, we come to understand that the backbone of the…
Read more →William Shatner: Born on this day in 1931
Born on this day in 1931: Actor, musician, recording artist, author and film director, and of course James T. Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise. Head over to our Facebook page and wish him a Happy Birthday!
Read more →Sherlock, Jr.
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! There they stood for over an hour; neither acknowledging the other’s presence.
Read more →Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis is a silent film made in Germany by director Fritz Lang and released in 1927, at the height of German Expressionism. While its idea of a working class and intellectual class finding a mediator to help restore harmony can feel like…
Read more →Get Your Kicks With The Complete Route 66
In A Big Country: The classic road series which ran on CBS from 1960 to 1964 has been collected in an amazing 24-disc set for Route 66: The Complete Series. Martin Milner plays Yale grad Tod Stiles, who teams with…
Read more →What’s the Best Agatha Christie Film Adaptation?
This Week In Film History, 03.18.12
March 18, 1910: An important entry in the nascent horror genre is the Edison Company’s Frankenstein, with stage veteran Charles Ogle as the monster. March 24, 1939: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce make the first of 14 screen pairings as…
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