I spent most of 2021 watching older films and discovered some real hidden gems but I thought I’d share a … More
Category: Drama
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME
I have a soft spot for just about every film version of A Christmas Carol. This is partially due to … More
Bad Movie Mothers We Love to Hate
TCM is celebrating Mother’s Day (Note: this was originally published in 2014) with a great program of classic films showcasing … More
Authority Is the Child of Obedience: UNMAN, WITTERING AND ZIGO (1971)
Are human beings inherently cruel or do we learn cruelty by example? Does our genetic makeup dictate our personalities at … More
Fighting Prejudice with Sidney Poitier
2013 has quietly developed into a groundbreaking year for black actors and directors. Steve McQueen’s 12 YEARS A SLAVE starring … More
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave (2013)
On Sunday many will be glued to their television sets watching the annual Oscar ceremony unfold. At this time of … More
BLUE CHRISTMAS: DANS PARIS (2006)
Love is complicated. Some see it as a priceless gift or blessing while others describe it as an unshakeable disease. … More
Discussing THE DEVILS (1971) with Kevin Flanagan
Kevin M. Flanagan received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2015 in English/Film studies (his dissertation: The British … More
STRANGER THAN FICTION: THE BARON OF ARIZONA (1949)
“In the movie business, a good ending must sometimes hold sway over the truth.” – Samuel Fuller, A Third Face: My … More
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