FROM ‘SAMSON’ TO ‘SHANE’:…
It’s a matter of record that Jonny Greenwood earned an Oscar nomination for scoring Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread…but a…
HOORAY FOR B MOVIES
I’ve always found a certain charm in vintage Hollywood B movies, and apparently I’m not alone. The Museum of…
ALL HAIL ‘KING OF…
If you’re wondering why there are shouts of jubilation from film buffs and aficionados of pre-swing-era music it’s because…
CEASE FIRE! WAR IN…
Cease Fire! (1954) is a genuine curio for a number of reasons. It was made entirely in Korea, using real-life…
JUDY GARLAND AND FRED…
When was the last time you watched Fred Astaire or Judy Garland on the giant screen of a movie…
STUNT MEN IN THE…
We all have wish lists of movies we want to see. For years I’ve been on the lookout for…
THE DEATH OF VHS—AND…
Amidst the various “in memoriam” pieces for 2016 one name was missing: not an actor or a filmmaker, but…
VALENTINES DIRECT FROM HOLLYWOOD
It’s been a while since I pinned some pin-ups on this page. Valentine’s Day seems as good a time…
Studios Open Their Vaults—Even…
Even as film buffs bemoan the downsizing of the DVD market, major studios are making more of their vintage…
