REMEMBERING GLORIA DeHAVEN
I was saddened to hear of Gloria DeHaven’s passing this week, because I had a small connection with the performer that meant a lot to me. When I was 18 years old I got to interview her for my…
LAUREL & HARDY: THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MOVIES by Randy Skretvedt — A Closer Look
Labeled “The Ultimate Edition,” this massive volume represents the third time L&H devotee Skretvedt has published the results of his decades-long research on Laurel and Hardy—and it is magnificent. I know a fair amount about this…
ADVENTURES AT COMIC-CON 2016
It’s impossible to take in everything the San Diego Comic-Con has to offer, as I learned again this weekend. Some fans come to see movie stars and major studio previews, while others zip from one specialized panel to another.…
NEW REVIEWS OF MOVIES YOU CAN SEE AT HOME
My colorful partner Grae Drake (of Rotten Tomatoes) and I are back on ReelzChannel with a new half-hour show in which we review recent theatrical releases that are now available for home viewing, thanks to Video on Demand (VOD).…
A NEW HOME FOR MY PODCAST
I’ve made the leap to a new podcast network and it’s a great one. We’ve teamed up with Nerdist, the multifaceted company founded by entrepreneurial stand-up comic and TV host Chris Hardwick. I’m joined by my trusty sidekick (and…
Catching Up: On Film Festivals and Movie Palaces
I enjoy filing journals about my adventures and activities, but during the last couple months I’ve been so busy traveling, preparing this website, and launching my new podcast on the Nerdist network that I’ve fallen far behind. Had I…
CHAPLIN AND KEATON DISCOVERIES
While watching the bonus features on the new Criterion Collection release of Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid, I had to pinch myself: there is a 1921 newsreel that follows Charlie’s seagoing journey from the U.S. to England called “Charlie” on…
