Night Game (1989)
Once again Roy Scheider is the reluctant hunter of a killer only this time his prey is on land as […]
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)
For your musical entertainment why not take a pair of Mitzi’s, Gaynor and Green along with a couple of lazy […]
Music and Harry Dean Stanton
Originally posted on Mike's Take On the Movies .......... Rediscovering Cinema's Past:
Long before Harry Dean Stanton starred in Repo Man and Paris Texas to become a kind…
Lifeforce (1985)
With the recent death of director Tobe Hooper, it was time to dust off a blu ray I picked up […]
Smart Money (1931)
In the wake of Little Caesar comes Nick the Barber. While the quick temper and the gun might not be […]
The Crazy Career of Director Al Adamson in Film Posters.
If you were always on the look out for back issues of monster magazines like Famous Monsters of Filmland or […]
Cry of the Innocent (1980)
Based on a story by writer Frederick Forsyth, this tele film lands Rod Taylor a good role and he gives […]
Hollywood Enigma : Dana Andrews
by Carl Rollyson Seeing Dana Andrews name on any cast list catches my eye as I’m confident it does with […]
The Crooked Way (1949)
This John Payne Noir effort could easily serve as an introduction to the genre for those unfamiliar with the flavor […]
What the Peeper Saw (1972)
I realized going in that the title alone signaled something of a risqué viewing but I had no idea just […]
The Fifth Instalment of “The Novel Idea”
As I continue to amass movie memorabilia, I commonly come across the novelizations of movies or novels rereleased with new […]
Zero Hour! (1957)
For those readers who know of this film and it’s significance, just think of the fun you can have over […]
August 2017 In Review
Spending 8 days on the road in Alberta seriously cut into my movie watching this month but seeing the Rocky […]
Cannon Fodder 2 : Another Trio of Titles From Golan / Globus Productions
As discussed earlier in Cannon Fodder Part 1, I grew up a fan of Charles Bronson and I was of […]
A Long Ride From Hell (1968)
The legendary strongman Steve Reeves played his first western in what would prove to be his final screen role thus […]
Brief Encounter (1974)
Let’s begin by stating matter of factly that it’s useless to attempt to compare this seventies version of Noel Coward’s […]
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The Fifth Instalment of “The Novel Idea”
As I continue to amass movie memorabilia, I commonly come across the novelizations of movies or novels rereleased with new […]
Jerry Lewis Posters Keep Us Smiling
Upon hearing today of Jerry’s passing, I felt it appropriate to reach back and repost this earlier tribute I had […]
Now Playing August 4th, 1978
Once again my continuous hunting for movies and memorabilia has unearthed a newspaper during my recent summer vacation to western […]
Time for a Holiday …. The Poster Gallery
I for one always take two consecutive weeks off my job every summer from the car dealership where I am […]
Featured Actor ›
Hell Drivers (1957)
Saving my personal favorite for the wrap up of ….. Mike’s Take on Stanley Baker Movies ………… Day 12 Some […]
Violent Playground (1958)
Mike’s Take on Stanley Baker Movies ……….. Day 11 “Kids don’t walk no more. They roll.” It’s hard not to […]
Zulu (1964)
Mike’s Take on Stanley Baker Movies ………. Day 10 I should think that this is the most widely known Stanley […]
Accident (1967)
Mike’s Take on Stanley Baker Movies ……… Day 9 Dirk Bogarde takes the lead role in this Joseph Losey film […]
Book Takes ›
I Owe Russia $1200 … by Bob Hope
This tale of travel from the legendary Bob Hope is one with heart around all the laughs that features Bob […]
Charlton Heston : Hollywood’s Last Icon
by Marc Eliot Eliot has a large number of bios out including ones on Walt Disney, Clint Eastwood, Cary Grant […]
Clown Prince of Hollywood … By Bob Thomas
The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner Having recently enjoyed Stanley Tucci’s wonderful S.O.B. styled turn as Jack […]
Dietrich & Riefenstahl
Hollywood, Berlin, and a Century In Two Lives By Karin Wieland Having read previous books on Marlene Dietrich, I came […]
Blogathon ›
Al Lettieri versus The Icons Part 1
Is Al Lettieri a household name? Admittedly no. However if you know your gritty seventies gangland films then you’ll know […]
Spotlighting Franchot Tone on The Small Screen
When the site Finding Franchot decided to spotlight the actor with a blogathon, I thought I’d take the opportunity to […]
He Ran All The Way (1951)
When I attended the 2016 TCM Festival in Hollywood, this final film in the career of John Garfield was playing […]
Across This Land With Stompin’ Tom Connors (1973)
For the annual blogathon celebrating my homeland of Canada kindly put forth by Speakeasy’s Kristina and Ruth over at Silver […]
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Slumming With Cameron Mitchell …. A Triple Feature
Picking up where I left off poking a bit of fun while Slumming With David Carradine, I selected Mr. Cameron Mitchell […]
Slumming With David Carradine …. A Triple Feature
During the VHS era, it seemed as if David Carradine had a new title turning up weekly at the corner […]
DVD/Blu Take ›
The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971)
No matter how many films I’ve seen as the years go by, I still on occasion will discover a new […]
Killer Fish (1978)
The long shadow of Jaws was a major influence on the exploitation market in the immediate years that followed the […]
Chato’s Land (1972)
“Back off Lawman.” This after a racially charged slur and threat from a frontier town sheriff towards the “half-breed” Chato […]
The Black Sleep (1956)
I would think that if this mad doctor tale had been filmed in the heart of the horror run of […]
Articles ›
Lizabeth Scott Stands Up To Robert Ryan and Robert Mitchum in The Racket (1951)
Previously this piece was kindly published by Karen of Shadows and Satin in her Noir newsletter The Dark Pages. Lizabeth […]
Anthony Caruso : More Than The Henchman
This article on Mr. Caruso was kindly featured in the September 2014 issue of The Dark Pages put forth by […]
An Evil to Behold : Sherry Peatty in The Killing (1956)
This article was kindly published by the Dark Pages last May and it was my attempt at presenting a take […]
Charles McGraw : Tough Guy With the Gravel Voice
This article on the career of Charles McGraw appeared in The Dark Pages special edition dedicated to the classic 1946 […]
Live Take ›
The Charles Bronson Starter Kit and Then Some
Chatting up a list of Bronson titles worth checking into using posters as props from my personal collection.
Film Books We Rely On Vol. 3 or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Crime Movies
After a couple months of intense negotiations over finding the right director to film the third installment of videos dedicated […]
Film Books We Rely On Volume 2
Once again I am joined by Kristina from Speakeasy to share more of our favorite books devoted to the study […]
Film Books We Rely On
Making her debut on camera for a live take, I am joined by Kristina Dijan who operates the wonderful and […]
Monthly Reviews ›
July 2017 In Review
Considering a good portion of my month was divided between work, baseball and Stanley Baker films, as always I continued […]
June 2017 In Review
A wide variety of films continue to interest me and I never have the time to see as many as […]
May 2017 In Review
Rounding up the month allows me to sneak a few mini reviews and thoughts on some more recent titles and to […]
April 2017 In Review
When the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin here in Canada and you’ve grown up playing the game, it’s sure hard to […]
Daily Take ›
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)
For your musical entertainment why not take a pair of Mitzi’s, Gaynor and Green along with a couple of lazy […]
Lifeforce (1985)
With the recent death of director Tobe Hooper, it was time to dust off a blu ray I picked up […]
Smart Money (1931)
In the wake of Little Caesar comes Nick the Barber. While the quick temper and the gun might not be […]
Cry of the Innocent (1980)
Based on a story by writer Frederick Forsyth, this tele film lands Rod Taylor a good role and he gives […]
Posts I Like
August 2017 In Review
Spending 8 days on the road in Alberta seriously cut into my movie watching this month but seeing the Rocky […]
Cry Wolf (1947)
This rather odd film comes by way of Warner Brothers that sees Errol Flynn playing against type opposite Barbara Stanwyck […]
The Crooked Way (1949)
This John Payne Noir effort could easily serve as an introduction to the genre for those unfamiliar with the flavor […]
Unearthing a Forgotten Drive-In
Out for the clichéd Sunday Drive, I dragged my “better half” to a flea market in nearby London Ontario recently […]
633 Squadron (1964)
The Walter Mirisch Company brings to the big screen this WW2 adventure that is enjoyable though presented on a much […]
Zulu (1964)
Mike’s Take on Stanley Baker Movies ………. Day 10 I should think that this is the most widely known Stanley […]
The Long Haul (1957)
For the better part of an hour, this noir like tale of British gangsters running the truck industry delivers a […]
Hell Is a City (1960)
Mike’s Take on Stanley Baker Movies …….. Day 8 Easily one of the grittiest crime dramas of it’s era and […]
Split Second (1953)
If one were to subtitle this Dick Powell directed feature then how about, The Petrified Forest Meets The Atomic Age. […]