


Town Without Pity (1961)
I’ve always been at odds with my overall view of this Kirk Douglas effort that sees him back in a military court of law four years after the magnificent Kubrick […]

Merle Haggard : Saying Farewell to a Music Hero
Been a Merle fan since I first learned to string words together into song. Hand me a guitar and I can probably play upwards of 50 Haggard tunes. If the […]

Now Playing and Then Some … Fall 1991
Looking back at old newspapers can offer a fun stroll down memory lane. Pick a section. It could be that your favorite sports team was on a roll and haven’t […]

Wag the Dog (1997)
Election day is closing in on a fictitious President of the United States and the campaign is going to need a miracle of political manipulation to get him re-elected. Time to […]

Honkytonk Man (1982) … Country Music Week Day 3
For a number of reasons I have always had a soft spot for this Clint Eastwood film featuring the legendary star as a Grand Ole Opry hopeful during the great […]

Hillbillys In a Haunted House (1967)
Try viewing this as a mixture of a rejected script from the Beach Party films crossed with an East Side Kids version of Ghosts on the Loose. Then throw in […]

Country Music at The Movies Week. Beginning April 20th
Every now and then I’ll mention my love of classic country music and it’s time to feature five films associated with the genre. Country music stars have proven to be […]

The Ballad of the Duke
Every now and then I point out that my second passion is classic country music of the Patsy Cline, George Jones and Merle Haggard styles. When I have the opportunity […]

It`s All in the Movies with Merle Haggard
I freely admit that anytime I can join my two passions together I usually jump at the chance. Classic film history and great traditional country music. The type that was […]