Man’s Favorite Sport? (1964)
While the legendary Howard Hawks may not be remaking his own Rio Bravo here as he kind of did with El Dorado, he freely borrowed a classic bit from his […]
The Battle of the Sexes (1960)
It’s a title that can be applied to more than just this black and white British comedy but it’s one that fits as we see a timid Peter Sellers faced with […]
The Front Page (1974)
Sure it’s been done before and yes the Cary Grant-Rosalind Russell-Howard Hawks version is a classic that no one should ever try to improve upon. Agreed no? But what if Billy […]
The Breaking Point (1950)
Here’s an article I was fortunate enough to have published in the 2016 year end edition of the Noir Magazine, The Dark Pages. Thanks to Karen and Kristina for the […]
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
First and foremost, this Ida Lupino directed feature is a must see for those who haven’t yet taken the time to make an effort to catch up with it. It’s […]
The Criminal Code (1931)
In the year that saw the long time supporting player Boris Karloff attain “overnight” stardom, he played far more diverse roles than just the Monster of Mary Shelley’s imagination by […]
Slightly Dangerous (1943)
Though this may not be the best screwball comedy that I’ll watch this year, there’s no denying that MGM has thrown together an unbelievable cast of recognizable faces in support of […]
Rita Hayworth Double Western Bill: Trouble In Texas (1937) and Renegade Ranger (1938)
Before Rita Hayworth took the male population by storm she apprenticed like many other budding starlets in a series of low budget “B’s.” For Rita that meant appearing in anything […]
Dean Martin and the Western Poster Gallery
When it comes to Dean Martin, I’m a fan. Be it a comedy, romance or drama. Makes no difference. Singing? When he’s on my car radio, don’t touch the dial […]
A Theatrical Flashback
In my little corner of the world which is a long way from Hollywood there isn’t too many opportunities to catch a retro night at the movie theater. If there […]
The Edward G. Robinson Poster Gallery
I find it ironic that a man who loved the world of art and collecting it is now part of that world himself. Classic film posters have become highly collectable […]
Twentieth Century (1934) Carole Lombard Day 1 of 5
“The diamond was there. I merely supplied a little polish.” So says John Barrymore to Carole Lombard in this riot of a comedy from writers Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur […]
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Movie Challenge…… Trouble In Paradise (1932)
It’s time for my monthly challenge with Kristina at Speakeasy where the whole idea is to get the other to watch a film they have somehow missed over the years. […]
The Gun Runners (1958)
THAT HEMINGWAY KIND OF EXCITEMENT! That’s what the trailer promises and behind director Don Siegel it does a pretty good job of delivering in this B film from United Artists. […]
