Victorian London, steeped in a dark and romantic aura, has always been the ideal setting for murders and mysteries in films of the 1930s and 40s. Lurking beneath the white facade of stately manors inhabited by fashionable ladies and gentlemen…
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“Ralph Breaks the Internet,” a 30th Anniversary Edition of “The Little Mermaid,” and More New Releases!
Just because the Oscars are over doesn’t mean that the magic of Hollywood isn’t still in the air. Just check out this week’s new releases for proof of this! Two Disney favorites kick things off, followed by several star-packed Warner…
Read more →Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall: Love in Old Hollywood
The love story of the ages began when Humphrey Bogart met Lauren Bacall on the set of To Have and Have Not. Although the chemistry was not immediate, it did grab hold and held on for dear life. Bogie was…
Read more →Night Must Fall (1937): Dark Fantasy
Robert Montgomery earned an Academy Award nomination playing a handyman whose charming demeanor hides a deadly secret in Night Must Fall. Guest writer The Nitrate Diva shines a light on his chilling turn in the 1937 suspense classic, which co-starred Rosalind Russell.
Read more →Rage In Heaven (1941): Movie Review
Guest blogger Laura G. writes: Rage in HeavenĀ is an interesting 1941 psychological thriller with a sterling cast comprised of Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman, and George Sanders. Montgomery plays Philip Monrell, whose surface wit and charm initially cover the fact that…
Read more →Suddenly, Last Summer (1959): Movie Review
Believe it or not, yours truly actually had this planned well before the unfortunate passing of Ms. Elizabeth Taylor. A co-worker strongly recommended the film to me a while back, and it sounded like something right up my alley, so…
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