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Carole Lombard Glamour Collection: Love Before Breakfast (1936)
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wrote 7 hours ago: Kay Colby (Carole Lombard) is a rich New Yorker torn between two men. Bill Wadsworth (Cesar Romero) … more →
Kubrick Award - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
wrote 12 hours ago: The Kubrick Award – for Film Appreciation Recipient #3 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Directed by: Sta … more →
Looking Backward: The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)
wrote 1 day ago: “Because nobody would want to look at a steam shovel.” Seven or eight sizeable roles. A … more →
From The Warner Archive: The Courtship of Eddie's Father, 1963 (dir. Vincente Minnelli)
wrote 1 day ago: As many of you know, I really love Glenn Ford. Like, really love. I am so excited about all the Glen … more →
Looking Backward: Ace in the Hole (1951) & Second Looks Friday
wrote 1 day ago: I felt like this for most of the movie. But in a good way. Woof. The Darkness. I understand entirely … more →
Looking Backward: Our Man in Havana (1960)
wrote 2 days ago: “Oh, there are lots of other jobs that aren’t real…” I couldn’t resist. I knew Our Man in Havana was … more →
Dr. Strangelove
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wrote 2 days ago: A character appreciation post for the brilliance that is Dr. Strangelove. The film in itself is pure … more →
Film Review: The 7th Victim (1943)
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wrote 2 days ago: When Val Lewton’s fourth film, The Seventh Victim, was released by RKO in 1943, reviews … more →
Looking Forward: Never Too Late (1965)
wrote 3 days ago: This one captions itself. I’m vaguely aware of the existence of Never Too Late as a playscript, but … more →
Looking Forward: Friday Night “Second Looks,” featuring Ace in the Hole (1951), Top Banana (1954), It’s Always Fair Weather (1955), and Our Man in Havana (1960)
wrote 3 days ago: Phone the neighbors, wake the kids: Second Looks! Looking forward to this lineup quite a bit – I’m n … more →
Movies This INTJ Loves… The Godfather
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wrote 4 days ago: Modern audiences might find this movie boring, since it’s less of an action film and more of a chara … more →
Screenkicker Classics: The Twilight Samurai
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wrote 4 days ago: Director: Yoji Yamada Year: 2002 Country: Japan Available on Netflix: Yes (subject to change) I … more →
Ginger Rogers....the other side of Fred Astaire
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wrote 5 days ago: I really hate to say “the other side”, but that is how most people would know Ginger Rog … more →
Branches of Evil : A Celebration of Scary Trees
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wrote 5 days ago: Yeah it’s a very specific niche but as soon as I see the phrase ‘scary tree’ I im … more →
Carole Lombard Glamour Collection: Man of the World (1931)
wrote 6 days ago: (Image: c1n3.org) Jimmie Powers (William Powell) was once a reporter with a budding career, but afte … more →
LOOKING FORWARD: The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956); Also: Bell, Book & Candle (1959)
wrote 6 days ago: I know, I know. But I’ve seen all the other ones! Even Full of Life! I have, like most right-t … more →
Monsieur Laurel & Señor Hardy
wrote 6 days ago: This shall serve as your warning that a healthy pile of multilingual Laurel & Hardy is coming up … more →
Why We Love the Movie Musical
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wrote 1 week ago: I loved musicals as a kid, that much was obvious. In fact, I actually spent an entire holiday watchi … more →
Looking Forward: The Great Moment (1944)
wrote 1 week ago: Week Two of the already splendid enough Illeana Douglas-curated “Second Looks” Fridays in May on TCM … more →
