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• Box Office Poison: Luise Rainer

  

  Luise Rainer occupies a very unique place in film history. While her Hollywood career was far from prolific, it is extremely notable. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2020 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Box Office Poison: Marlene Dietrich

  

  If there was one group of people hit particularly hard by the Box Office Poison ad of 1938, it was Hollywood’s glamour icons and Marlene Dietrich was... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Book Vs. Movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

  

  When Fast Times at Ridgemont High was released in 1982, Universal didn’t have high hopes for its success. But from its initial limited release, it grew to take... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2019: Indulging My Love of Silent Films

  

  By the time Sunday comes up during the festival, I’m always ready for a slower pace and this year was no exception. But even though I felt like I was taking... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2019: The Force is Strong With This Festival

  

  On Saturday morning, I started my day off with a movie that would end up becoming my favorite new-to-me discovery of the festival: All Through the Night. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2019: From Grace Kelly to Mexican Wrestlers

  

  For the first full day of festival activities, it always feels like the first block of the day is always a tough one and this year was no exception. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2019: Kicking Off the Festival in Style

  

  Every year I attend the TCM Classic Film Festival, I like to arrive in Los Angeles the day before festival activities get started to give myself a little bit... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• My Choices for TCMFF 2019

  

  It’s that time of year again! The 2019 TCM Classic Movie Festival is already right around the corner and the full schedule was just released on Tuesday, which... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Box Office Poison: Greta Garbo

  

  At the peak of Greta Garbo’s career, she occupied a level of stardom that was unmatched by anyone. Not only was she making one acclaimed movie after another, he... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Box Office Poison Back Story: The Death of Irving Thalberg

  

  As we talk about the infamous Box Office Poison ad from 1938, it’s important to remember that the ad wasn’t solely based on movies released in 1938. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Box Office Poison: The Ad That Started It All

  

  In Hollywood, a catchy line can last forever. Whether it’s a line of dialogue from a movie, a clever tagline, or a statement made during an interview, those... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sentimental Journey: Wartime Nostalgia & Three Christmas Classics

  

  If there’s anything Christmas movies are known for, it’s for having heartwarming, sentimental themes. Of course, there are some notable exceptions out there, bu... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Five Favorites from My Farewell, FilmStruck Binge

  

  November 29, 2018 has come and gone, which sadly means the wonderful streaming service FilmStruck is now officially closed. Like many of you, I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Mansfield 66/67 (2017)

  

  In Hollywood, blonde bombshells don’t always have the longest lifespans. Many of the most popular blonde actresses of all time have died young under tragic... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Raiders of the Lost Films: Madame Sans-Gene (1925)

  

  “Madame was the greatest star of them all.” While this line from 1950’s Sunset Boulevard is a reference to the character of Norma Desmond, it certainly also... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Defined by Divorce: Norma Shearer, The Divorcee, and The Women

  

  By the late 1920s, Norma Shearer was one of MGM’s top actresses; consistently starring in films that were popular with the critics and successful at the box... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018, Day 4: Settling Down

  

  After a few days of running on all cylinders during TCMFF, by the time Sunday comes around, I’m always ready to slow things down a little bit. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018, Day 3: Playing It By Ear

  

  TCMFF is always full of hard choices, but in any given time slot, there’s usually at least one event that I’m least interested in, which helps narrow it down.... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018, Day 2: Memorable Events

  

  For the first full day of TCMFF 2018, I started things off by doing two things I’d always wanted to do at the festival: go to an event at the Cinerama Dome and... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018 Hits the Ground Running

  

  2018 marked my fifth year attending the TCM Classic Film Festival and over the years, I’ve sort of fallen into a routine. I fly into town on Wednesday morning, ... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES