Links to some of the writing I did for TCM's Movie Morlocks blog in Jan. & Feb. Jan. 7: William Cameron Menzies: Chandu the Magician (1932) Excerpt: "In recent weeks, you might have heard about the upcoming Doctor Strange film currently scheduled for release in November of 2016. The news caught my attention because I’ve … Continue reading Jan. & Feb. 2016 at TCM’s Movie Morlocks
April & May at The Movie Morlocks
Highlights from my April & May contributions to TCM’s Movie Morlocks. You can read all the articles by following the links below: - Happy Birthday Doris! Excerpt: "The legacy of this vivacious movie star, popular vocalist, television personality and animal rights advocate is truly unparalleled. And knowing Doris Day’s is still here with us doing … Continue reading April & May at The Movie Morlocks
3 Reasons
The few people who still visit this blog may have noticed that I haven't updated since November. That's a 5 year record (of extended absences) and there are lots of reasons for it but here are the top 3: 1. Work - I'm not just referring to freelance writing because that doesn't pay all the … Continue reading 3 Reasons
November at the Movie Morlocks
Apologies for neglecting Cinebeats for a month but I've been preoccupied with other things.
Spy Games: ARABESQUE (1966)
Today Sophia Loren is celebrating her 77th birthday so I decided to dedicate this month's addition of Spy Games to Stanley Donen's ARABESQUE (1966)
Spy Games: Frank Tashlin & Doris Day Go Undercover
From my latest installment of Spy Games at the Movie Morlocks:
SPY GAMES: FRANK TASHLIN & DORIS DAY GO UNDERCOVER
In the late 1960s Doris Day starred in two spy spoofs directed by Frank Tashlin, THE GLASS BOTTOM BOAT(1967) and CAPRICE (1968). At the time Day was 43-years-old and one of Hollywood’s biggest stars but her career was in sharp decline. Critics seemed to relish taking potshots at the movies she appeared in while launching full-blown attacks on … Continue reading SPY GAMES: FRANK TASHLIN & DORIS DAY GO UNDERCOVER
Spies, Frankenstein & . . . Sports?!
I'm afraid that I've been too busy and preoccupied with home renovations, family matters and work to updated Cinebeats regularly. Most of my film writing is done at The Movie Morlocks now so it often seems redundant to re-post links to everything here. If you want to keep track of my weekly activities on a … Continue reading Spies, Frankenstein & . . . Sports?!
Spy Games: 6 Months and Counting
Last week at the Movie Morlocks I continued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sean Connery’s debut as James Bond in DR. NO (1962)
Dirk Bogarde – The Reluctant International Man of Mystery
In my latest installment of Spy Games for the Movie Morlocks I discuss the spy spoofs and espionage thrillers starring one of my favorite actors, the gifted and gorgeous Dirk Bogarde.
