Visit to a Small Planet (1960)
Long before producer Gary Marshall put Robin Williams squarely in front of television audiences as that alien from another planet […]
When Bronson Met Boone On Have Gun Will Travel … Part 2
Before Richard Boone had found his most identifiable character, Paladin, on Have Gun Will Travel he had headlined an earlier […]
When Bronson Met Boone On Have Gun Will Travel … Part 1
Western television shows proved a wonderful training ground for countless actors honing their craft through the 1950’s and 60’s. Among […]
Highway Dragnet (1954)
From director Nathan Juran comes this less than stellar Noir effort from writer-producer Roger Corman but it’s one that has a […]
Backtrack (1990)
aka Catchfire …. Once Easy Rider screen legend Dennis Hopper had made the comeback Hollywood loves after quitting the drugs and […]
Thieves Fall Out (1941)
In my desire to see more films from the earlier part of Eddie Albert’s career I settled on giving this […]
The Uncanny (1977)
Coming nearer the end of Peter Cushing’s career is one of Milton Subotsky’s final anthology horror films, The Uncanny. This Canadian made […]
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Here’s a star studded war film from director Richard Attenborough that I can vaguely recall being released to theaters when […]
Virginia Mayo Goes West Part 3
Wrapping up this six film run with Miss Mayo we come to a pair of late 50’s entries that saw […]
Virginia Mayo Goes West Part 2
Next up are a pair of westerns that saw Virginia reteam with two well known leading men of the era […]
Virginia Mayo Goes West Part 1
I’ll be the first to admit I knew who Virginia Mayo was long before I figured out who Bette Davis […]
The Jackals (1967)
This South African western remake of 1948’s Yellow Sky is easily one of the more unlikely credits during the latter […]
June 2018 In Review
Having made the trip to a classic monsters film festival in Mars PA is easily the highlight of the month […]
Now Playing August 9th, 1978
The New Jersey Daily News unveiled a wondrous selection of films to choose from should we decide to summon that […]
My Roundtrip to Mars and the Monster Bash 2018 …. Part 2
With morning comes breakfast and at the Monster Bash you can head on in to the screening room and grab […]
My Roundtrip to Mars and the Monster Bash 2018 …. Part 1
Just 525 kms from door to door and I’ve made it to Mars for what I believe is my 7th […]
Gallery ›
Movie Poster Gallery ………. Destination Mars
As I’m once again off to Mars, PA for this years Monster Bash to partake in zany creature features, sit […]
How Do You Spell Holiday?
For the next week or so I’m spelling it beginning with an R for road trip as I head to […]
Another Novel Edition : Read a Good Movie Lately?
After a few months of rummage sales and thrift shops I think I’ve collected enough movie tie-in images to finally […]
Vampire, The Key Word on the Movie Poster
I have no idea why some of us yearn to get a good scare as a kid watching movies on […]
Featured Actor ›
When Bronson Met Boone On Have Gun Will Travel … Part 1
Western television shows proved a wonderful training ground for countless actors honing their craft through the 1950’s and 60’s. Among […]
Virginia Mayo Goes West Part 3
Wrapping up this six film run with Miss Mayo we come to a pair of late 50’s entries that saw […]
Virginia Mayo Goes West Part 2
Next up are a pair of westerns that saw Virginia reteam with two well known leading men of the era […]
Virginia Mayo Goes West Part 1
I’ll be the first to admit I knew who Virginia Mayo was long before I figured out who Bette Davis […]
Slumming With .... ›
Slumming With Samantha Eggar … A Triple Feature
The more I looked for someone to feature in my third go around of ‘Slumming With”, it became painfully obvious […]
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 […]
Brando's Pick of the Month ›
The Pack (1977)
Brando’s Pick of the Month I’m not sure just how intimidating this movie’s “pack” would be if Brando the Dachshund […]
Courage of Lassie (1946)
Brando’s Pick of the Month I wasn’t sure if Brando picked this one for the appearance of the famed Collie […]
Big Red (1962)
Brando’s Pick of the Month. No it isn’t Walter Pidgeon that attracted Brando to this Disney feature, it’s the colorful Irish Setter […]
The Doberman Gang (1972)
It’s an unlikely heist flick that serves as Brando’s Pick of the Month with little in the way of star […]
Book Takes ›
Niv , The Authorized Biography of David Niven
By Graham Lord (published in 2003) Like any self respecting, self appointed film buff I knew the basic facts of […]
Mr. Novak : An Acclaimed Television Series
By CHUCK HARTER. Bear Manor Media Just recently I was contacted by Mr. Harter concerning his forthcoming book on a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Now Playing ›
Now Playing Monday October 18th, 1954
The Toronto Daily Star has plenty to offer us classic film fans who plan to spend a night on the […]
Now Playing February 15th, 1952
Looking through this newspaper once again has me wishing time travel was possible. Not only to see the amazing collection […]
Now Playing ….. April 25th 1978
Thankfully a Toronto Sun loomed in the distance at a recent hunt though a barn converted into an antique shop. […]
Now Playing 1963 / 1965 London, Ontario
A couple of vintage newspapers revealed some interesting combinations at the local theaters here in London, Ontario, Canada. Plenty of […]
Blogathon ›
A Pair of George Kennedy Telefilms
I settled on spotlighting Oscar winner George Kennedy when Maddy, who I must say loves her classic movies announced a […]
Mother Lode (1982)
Thanks to a couple of movie crazed bloggers living in Canada, Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings, there exists the O’Canada […]
Soylent Green (1973)
Food is the driving force of the plot in this bleak futuristic tale from director Richard Fleischer that stars the iconic […]
Al Lettieri versus The Icons Part 2
The two films I saw more frequently than any other growing up featuring Al Lettieri pitted him against two of […]
Articles ›
The Badlanders (1958)
This article on The Badlanders was published in The Dark Pages celebration on the film The Asphalt Jungle. Read on […]
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 […]
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 ›
May 2018 In Review
Highs and lows of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Balls and strikes, mostly strikes for the Blue Jays. Classics and Guilty […]
Roll Call For April 2018 … In Review
So just how much is one’s movie watching affected when Mom comes for a ten day visit? Well Mom loves […]
March 2018 in Review
There’s really five seasons in Canada, the fifth one being the Hockey Season to go along with Spring, Summer, Fall […]
February 2018 In Review
The short month. The Olympics, hockey, spring training camps opening and trying to cram as many episodes of Impractical Jokers as […]
Posts I Like
Virginia Mayo Goes West Part 1
I’ll be the first to admit I knew who Virginia Mayo was long before I figured out who Bette Davis […]
The Walking Hills (1949)
Long associated with tough, male dominated pictures like The Magnificent Seven, Bad Day At Black Rock and The Great Escape, […]
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Here’s a star studded war film from director Richard Attenborough that I can vaguely recall being released to theaters when […]
The Jackals (1967)
This South African western remake of 1948’s Yellow Sky is easily one of the more unlikely credits during the latter […]
Dan Duryea : Heel With a Heart
By Mike Peros Dan Duryea is one those actors who is unforgettably identifiable. I can still recall the first time […]
Roll Call For April 2018 … In Review
So just how much is one’s movie watching affected when Mom comes for a ten day visit? Well Mom loves […]
Conquest of Space (1955)
Having previously directed the box office hit War of the Worlds for Paramount Studios in 1953, Byron Haskin proved the logical […]
June 2018 In Review
Having made the trip to a classic monsters film festival in Mars PA is easily the highlight of the month […]
Now Playing Monday October 18th, 1954
The Toronto Daily Star has plenty to offer us classic film fans who plan to spend a night on the […]