Retro Review: ‘Baby Face’
One era of film history which has seen renewed interest from cinephiles recently has been the Pre-Code approximately between 1930-1934. The loose cannon days of the silent era had ended and the studios… Continue reading
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Highlights of the National Film Registry 2020 Class
Every year the Library of Congress selects a group of 25 films deemed essential to our national cinematic heritage to take their place on the National Film Registry. Established in 1988 by the… Continue reading
Holiday Review: ‘The Bishop’s Wife’
Many cinephiles have pointed out that the years following World War II gave moviegoers some of the finest holiday films ever made. After years of bloodshed and destruction brought by the war, it… Continue reading
Noirvember Review: ‘Woman on the Run’
Every November fans of cinema celebrate one of the mediums most influential periods, the era of the film noir. This movement from the 1940’s through the 1950’s, presented audiences with edgy pulp crime… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Tourist Trap’
One of the most fun things during a road trip is making an unexpected stop and a place which seems interesting. That is when they have you, because you are trapped….in a TOURIST… Continue reading
Disney Marathon: ‘Home on the Range’
If there’s one movie on this list you haven’t seen, it’ll be this one. Home on the Range landed with a dull thud and saw the close of the traditional animation department of… Continue reading
Spotlight On: Natalie Wood
One of the most tragic tales in Hollywood history was that of the short life of Natalie Wood. Her acting career began while she was a child and landed a high profile role… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Blood Harvest’
It has been said many times that clowns are kind of the worst. For children they are terrifying and for adults they are annoying and off putting. There is something unnerving about their… Continue reading
Classic Scene: Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking It Happened One Night (1934) Directed by Frank Capra The Scene: After walking down the road proves tiring, runaway heiress Ellie (Claudette Colbert) and smooth-talking reporter Peter (Clark Gable) decide to switch… Continue reading
Spotlight On: Bette Davis
From a young naive woman with distinctive eyes to a full-fledged Hollywood icon the career of Bette Davis is full the stuff of legend. With a whopping 10 Oscar nominations and a filmography… Continue reading
