Still regarded as one of the most exquisite beauties to ever grace the silver screen, this striking, green-eyed brunette from Brooklyn delivered many memorable efforts in the ’40s and ’50s before emotional troubles compromised her career. Born Gene Eliza Tierney…
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Remembering Screenwriter Michael France, 1962-2013
Screenwriter Michael France passed away on April 12, 2013 at the age of 51. Guest blogger Blair Kramer shares his fond memories of the man and his work…
Read more →Six Pix: Atomic Age Monstrosities
Six movie posters of Atomic Age Monstrosities. Pick the movie poster you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Do you know another Atomic Age movie poster we should have considered?
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Claudette Colbert Film Performance?
Claudette Colbert’s portrayals of strong WWII women are tributes to her acting ability — or are her comedy roles the ones that define her career? Weigh in and let us know what you think.
Read more →This Week In Film History, 05.05.13
It was 33 years ago this week that Jason Voorhees started punishing campgoers (and we’re not talking taking away free swim) with the big-screen bow of the original Friday the 13th. We’ve got more awesome anniversaries in movie lore for you to explore.
Read more →Rider from Tucson (1950): Guest Review
Rider from Tucson is an enjoyable Tim Holt Western filmed largely in the Alabama Hills outside Lone Pine, California. Tim plays Dave Saunders, the same name he went by in his previous film, Storm Over Wyoming (1950). Dave and his buddy Chito (the…
Read more →Katharine Hepburn: Overrated or Underrated?
Few actresses are accorded the kind of reverence given to Katharine Hepburn. (Though this was famously not always the case) Does the four-time Oscar winner deserve all that…or does she actually deserve more? Movie Irv assesses the Connecticut-born, Bryn Mawr…
Read more →The Original Jo the Plumber: Celebrating Jane Withers
Baby boomers knew her as Comet’s coveralled pitchlady, but for the prior generation, she was one of Hollywood’s most dominant and demanded kid stars. Jane Withers just turned 87, and we’re looking back at a remarkable career.
Read more →Reflections on Shari Lewis, Her Daughter Mallory, and Lambchop
A few years ago, during the Christmas season, I had the rather extraordinary experience of seeing Mallory Lewis star in her lovely “one-woman” variety show, with that great American kids-TV icon, Lambchop. Happily, Lewis–also a talented writer and television producer–is…
Read more →The Fabulous Baker: A Consideration of Carroll
Emergent Hollywood sex goddess of the ’50s and ’60s, favorite woman-in-peril for devotees of Italian giallo cinema, Carroll Baker forged a remarkable resume during a long and often turbulent screen career. We’re looking back at some of her most torrid triumphs.
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