Category: Laurence Harvey

Actresses, Bette Davis, Crime, Drama, Horror, Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Harvey, Natalie Wood, Oscars, Spies & Secret Agents, Tab Hunter, TCM, Thrillers, Westerns, Women

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 notable mothers. While looking over Sunday’s line-up I was surprised to spot NOW, VOYAGER (1942), which features Gladys Cooper as the incredibly cold and domineering mother of Bette Davis. Cooper won an Oscar nomination for her memorable performance and went on to play another overbearing mother … Continue reading Bad Movie Mothers We Love to Hate

Kimberly Lindbergs
Actors, Bela Lugosi, British Cinema, Horror, Laurence Harvey, Movie Reviews

Introducing Laurence Harvey: House of Darkness (1948)

A few weeks ago I wrote about Anthony Mann’s last film (A Dandy in Aspic) featuring Laurence Harvey in one of his best roles. At the time I expressed how much I liked Harvey even though many critics are quick to dismiss him. His reputation has been badly tarnished over the years thanks to shoddy journalism that often focuses on his run-ins with other actors … Continue reading Introducing Laurence Harvey: House of Darkness (1948)

Kimberly Lindbergs
Actors, Albert Finney, British Cinema, British New Wave, Directors, FilmStruck, Jack Clayton, Julie Christie, Karel Reisz, Laurence Harvey, Movie Reviews, Musicals, Richard Burton, Richard Lester, Tony Richardson

ANGRY CINEMA: THE BRITISH NEW WAVE

In the late 1950s, Britain was a country in transition. The destruction caused by two world wars remained evident but the economy was booming and unemployment was at an all-time low. Popular music was bringing diverse groups of individuals together and creating a sense of unity among the youth. Despite the overall prosperity, the stark differences separating the ‘haves’ from the ‘have-nots’ were more apparent … Continue reading ANGRY CINEMA: THE BRITISH NEW WAVE

Kimberly Lindbergs
American Cinema, British Cinema, Directors, DVD of the Week, Favorite 2010 DVDs, Hammer Horror, Helmut Berger, Horror, Japanese Cinema, Joseph Losey, Laurence Harvey, Lee Marvin, Michelangelo Antonioni, Monica Vitti, Movie Reviews, Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Westerns

FAVORITE DVD RELEASES OF 2010

Every year I try to compile a list of my favorite new DVD releases. These lists tend to focus on films from the ’60s and ’70s since they’re my favorite film eras. This year I decided to expand my view a little and disregard limitations so I could share a varied list of all my favorite DVD releases with Movie Morlock readers. This list is … Continue reading FAVORITE DVD RELEASES OF 2010

Kimberly Lindbergs
Actors, British Cinema, British New Wave, Horror, Laurence Harvey, Movie Reviews, TCM

Introducing Laurence Harvey

I recently watched the British horror movie House of Darkness (Oswald Mitchell; 1948), which features Laurence Harvey in his very first film role. Harvey’s one of my favorite actors but I haven’t had the opportunity to write about him much so I decided to rectify that this week by including a lot of background information about Harvey in a review of House of Darkness for … Continue reading Introducing Laurence Harvey

Kimberly Lindbergs
Costume Design, Laurence Harvey, Mia Farrow, Movie Reviews, Spies & Secret Agents, TCM

A Dandy in Aspic

Laurence Harvey & Mia Farrow in A Dandy in Aspic (1967) One of my many weaknesses is a good spy film and Anthony Mann’s 1967 film A Dandy in Aspic is one of my favorites. Mainly because I adore Laurence Harvey and I think it’s one the actors best films but the movie also features some fabulous mod fashions designed by the legendary Pierre Cardin … Continue reading A Dandy in Aspic

Kimberly Lindbergs
British Cinema, British New Wave, Composers, Dirk Bogarde, Joseph Losey, Julie Christie, Karel Reisz, Laurence Harvey, News, Soundtracks

New John Dankworth Compilation

Laurence Harvey, Julie Christie & Dirk Bogarde in Darling (1965) During the recent Dirk Bogarde movie marathon on TCM I ended up watching John Schlesinger’s Darling (1965) again which stars Dirk Bogarde along with the wonderful Julie Christie and jaw-droppingly gorgeous Laurence Harvey. I’ve seen the film many times before but I love all three of the film’s stars so I never get tired of … Continue reading New John Dankworth Compilation

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Alfred Hitchcock, Elizabeth Taylor, Giallo, Horror, Laurence Harvey, Movie Reviews, Thrillers

Brian G. Hutton’s Night Watch (1973)

By 1973 Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s nine year marriage was coming to an end and both actors wanted to focus on their individual careers. Night Watch (1973) features one of Elizabeth Taylor’s few solo performances as an actress while she was married to Burton and it’s one of my favorite Taylor films from the 70s’ for multiple reasons. First and foremost, it’s a thriller … Continue reading Brian G. Hutton’s Night Watch (1973)

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Actresses, Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Bette Davis, Elvis Presley, Ken Russell, Laurence Harvey, Steve McQueen

An Ann-Margret Retrospective

Happy Birthday, Ann-Margret! My favorite redhead was born on April 28 in 1941 and yesterday she celebrated her 66th birthday. To celebrate I thought I’d post an overview of some of the best films Ann-Margret made during the sixties and seventies as well as share some thoughts about her life and her work. Ann-Margret got her start in showbiz when she was 19-years-old after being … Continue reading An Ann-Margret Retrospective

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