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Jun 25, 202419 min read
155. SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, 1954
An exuberant and touching dance-filled romance One of the most beloved movie musicals ever made is MGM’s “Seven Brides for Seven...
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Jun 11, 202418 min read
154. BRUTE FORCE, 1947
An explosive film noir that is one of filmdom’s best prison dramas Powerful. Uncompromising. Gripping. Human. These are just some of the...
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May 28, 202420 min read
153. WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, 1957
An irreverent satire about success, masked in an outlandish comedy One exciting aspect of art is when there’s more there than meets the...
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May 25, 20241 min read
Richard Sherman, songwriter of "Mary Poppins", died today at the age of 95
Songwriter and Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman died today at the age of 95. Part of a songwriting team with his brother Robert (referred...
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May 24, 20241 min read
Actor Darryl Hickman died today at the age of 92
Sadly, successful child actor Darryl Hickman died today at the age of 92. He was one of the few remaining film actors from the 1930s and...
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May 14, 202418 min read
152. THE LION IN WINTER, 1968
A wickedly funny, highly moving historical drama about power, deceit, and love It’s been said many times that a great movie starts with a...
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Apr 30, 202416 min read
151. THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, 1945
An unforgettable and thought provoking supernatural thriller Like a gourmet meal, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” blends the finest...
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Apr 16, 202417 min read
150. IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU, 1954
An outstanding comedy about the desire for fame Devoid of earthshaking drama, spellbinding action, or belly laughs, some films remain...
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Apr 13, 20241 min read
PODCAST: Tennessee Williams' "CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF"
I was asked back to appear as guest speaker on Christian Garcia's podcast,"That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema", in which he looks at gay...
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Apr 2, 202415 min read
149. THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI, 1920
One of the most influential and visually thrilling films in history How many movies can boast that they shifted the way the world...
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Mar 19, 202422 min read
148. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, 1969
A fantastically fun and artful film that shattered the conventions of the Western movie Not many films are extraordinarily entertaining...
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Mar 5, 202415 min read
147. BRIEF ENCOUNTER, 1945
One of cinema’s greatest and most penetrating romances A good film can entertain while transporting us to another time and place, but a...
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Feb 23, 20241 min read
PODCAST: Alfred Hitchcock's "STRANGERS ON A TRAIN"
I am thrilled to let you know I was asked to be a guest speaker on Christian Garcia's "That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema" podcast, in which he...
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Feb 20, 202418 min read
146. CROSSFIRE, 1947
A powerful and atmospheric noir about hatred Hold on to your seats, because “Crossfire” is a brisk, atmospheric thriller that takes...
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Feb 6, 202417 min read
145. MY MAN GODFREY, 1936
An outrageous, quintessential screwball comedy about moral obligations Only Hollywood in its glory days could make a film about moral...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read
I am featured this month on the Classic Movie Blog Association's website
Hello everyone. I am thrilled to share with you that this month I'm the featured blogger on the Classic Movie Blog Association's (CMBA)...
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Jan 23, 202418 min read
144. DARK VICTORY, 1939
A phenomenal tearjerker starring Hollywood’s most commanding screen presence Out of the thousands of movies made in Hollywood during the...
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Jan 22, 20241 min read
Director Norman Jewison died today at the age of 97
Legendary director Norman Jewison died today at the age of 97. He was one of the new breed of directors to emerge out of Hollywood in the...
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Jan 9, 202421 min read
143. CABIN IN THE SKY, 1943
A joyous and heavenly all-Black classic that jumpstarted a new kind of movie musical If you love funny, moving, and magical...
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Dec 26, 202319 min read
142. THE GOLD RUSH, 1925
A hilarious and poignant comedy masterpiece What better way to ring in a new year than with loads of belly laughs, a sprinkling of...
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