Our nods to neglected cinema continue, as we look back from Camelot to Woodstock to cull a selection of flicks too good to forget.
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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 →Cannon Fodder: In Praise of Golan and Globus
During the videocassette’s boom years, Israeli producers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus kept the output from Cannon Films coming, from prestige projects to pure exploitation. We’re looking back at a one-of-a-kind industry legacy.
Read more →The Inside Scoop on His Girl Friday
Machine gun-quick dialogue and a lively romantic triangle make His Girl Friday a landmark in the screwball comedy genre. Guest writer Kim Wilson offers a “front page” review of the 1940 Cary Grant/Rosalind Russell/Ralph Bellamy gem.
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What’s Your Favorite 1930-60 Film Comedy Series?
Before there were TV sitcoms, moviegoers regularly followed the big-screen exploits of the Bumsteads, the Hardys, the Kettles and other recurring characters. We want to know which feature film comedyseries was your favorite.
Read more →This Week in Film History, 06.08.14
Hard to believe it’s been a whole 20 years since Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock took the bus for the literal runaway action hit Speed. We’ve stepped on the gas to bring you more film factoids.
Read more →Reel Good Reads: More New Film Books to Consider
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 →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.
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