I was recently asked to compile a list of my ‘Favorite Older Films Seen in 2011′ for the Rupert Pupkin Speaks blog run by Brian Saur. I was happy to oblige because I saw a lot of great films last year and although I wrote about most of them, there are a few that I … Continue reading »
Posted in January 2012 …
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists
My fellow film writer and net buddy Elisabeth Rappe (who writes for Film.com) recently invited me to join the Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ). I was touched by Elisabeth’s generosity and honored to be accepted into an organization that purposes to “support work by and about women – both in front of and behind … Continue reading »
The Fantastique World of Orson Welles
I recently had the opportunity to watch the often forgotten and neglected horror anthology THREE CASES OF MURDER (1955), which features Orson Welles in a segment titled Lord Mountdrago. It’s assumed that he directed some of the dream sequences in the film but after finally seeing it for myself I’m convinced that he had a … Continue reading »
Winter A Go-Go (1965)
Linda Rogers in a promo shot from WINTER A GO-GO (1965) It’s cold outside and like a lot of people I’ve got a case of the post holiday blues but I also have a cure. Make your way over to the TCM Movie Morlocks blog where you can find my latest post titled “Ski Buffs … Continue reading »
Spy Games
This week I’m debuting a new on-going monthly feature at the Movie Morlocks called SPY GAMES. As my regular readers know, I’m extremely fond of spy films – particularly ’60s era spy films! – and I’ve written about them often. This year is the 50th anniversary of the quintessential ’60s spy, James Bond, so I … Continue reading »
Klaatu barada nikto! Or, Happy New Year!
I’ve been busy with holiday plans and feeling under the weather thanks to a nasty flu bug but I wanted to check in and wish all of my readers a very Happy New Year! (Gort wishes you all Happy New Year as well). Also wanted to let you know that you can find my latest … Continue reading »