Guest blogger Nathanel Hood writes: In hindsight, it’s a little unfair that The Longest Day was destined to be released in 1962, the same year as David Lean’sLawrence of Arabia. As a result, The Longest Day will always be overshadowed by…
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Read our takes on films of all kinds, from silent pictures and classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age to modern favorites. Comedy, Drama, Action, Horror/Sci-Fi, Musical, Western movies and more are reviewed.
Bringing Up Baby (1938): A Classic Movie Review
Bringing Up Baby (1938) As one of the most delightful screwball comedies of the 1930s, Bringing Up Baby has been enjoyed by generations and all ages. Directed by Howard Hawks, it is the story of befuddled boy meets impulsive girl…
Read more →Angel and the Badman: Classic Movie review
Angel and the Badman (1947) is one of my very favorite John Wayne movies, one which I revisit on a regular basis. The movie is a simple tale about gunslinger Quirt Evans (Wayne) who is wounded and nursed back to health…
Read more →L’Avventura: Movie Review
Guest blogger JPK presents this look at a 1960 foreign film classic. Does it live up to its hype? Let’s find out: Director: Michelangelo Antonioni Writers: Michelangelo Antonioni, Elio Bartolini, Tonino Guerra Photography: Aldo Scarvada Music: Giovanni Fusco Editor: Eraldo Da…
Read more →The Last Picture Show (1971): Movie Review
Guest blogger Simon Columb writes: “Being crazy about a woman like her is always the right thing to do. Being an old decrepit bag of bones, that’s what’s ridiculous. Gettin’ old” – Sam the Lion (Ben Johnson) Introduction “Anarene, Texas,…
Read more →Back to the Future: A Guest Review
Back to the Future (1985). Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson, Claudia Wells,Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber, George DiCenzo, Frances Lee McCain, James Tolkan. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Expectations: I know exactly what to expect….
Read more →State Fair (1945) A Guest Classic Movie Review
State Fair 1945 film classic Brief plot: The Frake family travels to the annual Iowa State Fair, entering their mincemeat, pickles, and prize hog Blue Boy into contests. The two children find romance at the fair, but it is uncertain if it will continue…
Read more →The Hustler (1961): Movie Review
Guest blogger Alex DeLarge presents this look at 1961’s The Hustler: A pool shark leaves the little pond and is soon devoured by a larger fish. Robert Rossen directs this Cimmerian melodrama about a loser whose desire to win almost consumes his…
Read more →Modern Times (1936): Movie Review
Guest blogger Simon Columb writes: Charlie Chaplin, above anything, was controversial. He was an artist who, through his success, shook the tree and commented on American freedom (The Immigrant) using a character known as “The Little Tramp.” Modern Times remains…
Read more →Jean Harlow 100th Anniversary Collection: Warner DVD Set
Review of the Jean Harlow 100th Anniversary Collection featuring the movies Riffraff (1935), “Suzy” (1936), “Personal Property” (1937), and “Saratoga”
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