From the late-’60s dark age for the movie musical to the backstory behind the creation of Network to a blow-by-blow account of the film industry in 2012, we’ve more suggested reading for you to check out.
Read more →Monthly Archives: June 2014
The “Gildy” Age: Gildersleeve’s Bad Day
One of radio’s biggest stars, Harold Peary brought his “The Great Gildersleeve” character to the screen in four ’40s comedies for RKO. Guest writer Todd Liebenow reviews the second film in the series, 1943’s Gildersleeve’s Bad Day.
Read more →Moving Van: A Hail to Heflin
From the boozing lawyer of Johnny Eager to the twitchy bomber of Airport, solid everyman performer Van Heflin was always memorable in his 30-year run before the cameras. You can check out our appreciation here.
Read more →Looking Back on The Longest Day
To mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, we’ve invited guest blogger The War Movie Buff to offer his take on 1962’s all-star WWII drama The Longest Day, an epic depiction of the Allied assault on occupied Europe
Read more →Create-a-Caption: Ben-Hur
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo from 1959’s Ben-Hur with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “A free cruise…See the world!” the brochure said. He should have read…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Silver Anniversary Film from 1989?
Caped crimefighters, animated mermaids, and ghostly baseball players delighted moviegoers 25 years ago. This week’s poll wants to know your choice for the top film of 1989.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 06.01.14
It was 71 years ago this week that the airliner boarded by British screen stalwart Leslie Howard was tragically shot down over the Bay of Biscay. We’ve got more movie milestones to share.
Read more →Joseph Cotten in Shadow of a Doubt: The Most Chilling of Them All
A young woman starts to suspect that the visiting uncle she adores may be a wanted murderer. Guest blogger Stephen Fitzgerald salutes one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most iconic screen villains, Joseph Cotten’s Uncle Charlie in the 1943 thriller Shadow of a Doubt.
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