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
- 1 min
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
- 18 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 21 min
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, 2023
- 19 min
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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- Dec 12, 2023
- 18 min
141. MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, 1947
A heartwarming, feel good family holiday classic There’s nothing like a great holiday movie to usher in the joy of the season, and I...
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- Nov 28, 2023
- 21 min
140. WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, 1966
A searingly emotional tour de force, game-changing film I first saw the monumental “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” as a young teenager,...
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- Nov 14, 2023
- 19 min
139. THE WAY WE WERE, 1973
A love story for the ages We watch movies to be moved in some way, and “The Way We Were” does just that. Spectacular performances, a...
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- Oct 31, 2023
- 20 min
138. PSYCHO, 1960
A bloodcurdling, game-changing horror film and cinematic landmark Today is Halloween and I can't think of a more perfect film to watch on...
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- Oct 17, 2023
- 21 min
137. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, 1953
An irresistibly jubilant, iconic musical comedy that made Marilyn Monroe a star Horns blare as two showgirls emerge from behind curtains...
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- Oct 3, 2023
- 19 min
136. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, 1946
One of the most powerful films ever made about coming home from war The power of cinema lies in its ability to affect us, and “The Best...
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- Sep 19, 2023
- 16 min
135. LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN, 1945
A dazzling and shocking tale of jealousy and obsession On the surface, “Leave Her to Heaven” looks like a picture perfect postcard, but...
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- Sep 5, 2023
- 18 min
134. BOMBSHELL, 1933
A hilarious, rapid-fire screwball comedy about the trappings of being a movie star Boiling over with snappy dialogue, crackerjack...
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- Aug 22, 2023
- 17 min
133. THE GRAPES OF WRATH, 1940
A magnificent film of great power and resonance about the dispossessed One thing cinema can do better than anything else is place its...
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- Aug 8, 2023
- 16 min
132. JOHNNY GUITAR, 1954
A dynamic, one of a kind cult classic like no other Have you ever gone to a movie with someone and afterwards it seems as if you both saw...
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- Jul 25, 2023
- 15 min
131. TWO WOMEN, 1960
A riveting mother-daughter story, featuring one of filmdom's standout performances There are so many different factors that go into...
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- Jul 11, 2023
- 20 min
130. THE GRADUATE, 1967
A funny and moving seminal masterpiece that transformed Hollywood In addition to being a fantastic movie, “The Graduate's” gargantuan...
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- Jun 27, 2023
- 18 min
129. THE FLY, 1958
A chillingly fun science fiction horror classic Though sometimes overlooked, “The Fly” is a supremely fun example of 1950’s science...
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- Jun 23, 2023
- 1 min
Sheldon Harnick died today at the age of 99
Sadly, today Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist for “Fiddler on the Roof”, died at the age of 99. To honor him, here is my post on the film,...
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