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• What’s on TCM: July 2014

  

  Happy July, everyone! With summer now in full swing, TCM has plenty of great movies to watch on hot summer nights. Maureen O’Hara is July’s Star of the Month an... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Outstanding Ensemble Cast of “Since You Went Away”

  

  There’s no way to talk about Since You Went Away without talking about how incredible the cast is as a whole. It’s one of those movies where virtually every... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Since You Went Away: Part of a Banner Year for Cinematography

  

  Since You Went Away is an epic film that feels a little different from other epic films. It’s about wartime, but you won’t find any large-scale battle scenes... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ten Little Things I Love About “Since You Went Away”

  

  1. This shot at the train station.We’ll talk more about the cinematography in Since You Went Away in another post, but this is one of my favorite movie shots... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• “Since You Went Away” and the Importance of an Effective Opening Scene

  

  One of the most important things a movie can have is a strong opening scene.  A good opening scene can tell the viewer a lot about characters or explain long... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• DVD Review: The Max Linder Collection

  

  If any silent film star is due for a revival of interest in their work, it’s Max Linder. In 1905, Linder started making films in France for Pathé Films and... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Benjamin Braddock and Mrs. Robinson: The Parts That Almost Got Away

  

  The Graduate is a movie I love every single aspect of. To me, it’s about as close a movie gets to perfection. By far, one of my favorite aspects of it is the... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• What’s on TCM: June 2014

  

  Happy June, everybody! On the TCM front, June looks like it will be a bit of a quiet month, but there’s still plenty of good stuff to set your DVRs for. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Simon, Garfunkel, and The Graduate

  

  No discussion of The Graduate would be complete without talking about its soundtrack. If I were to rank my favorite movie soundtracks, The Graduate would come i... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Fashion in Film: The Graduate

  

  Benjamin BraddockThe whole premise of The Graduate revolves around Benjamin lacking direction. Nothing says, “I’m feeling completely out of sorts” quite as... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Benjamin Braddock: Moving Against the Current

  

  The most prominent theme in The Graduate is not wanting to wind up trapped in a world that isn’t right for you. Benjamin Braddock is one of those people who... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ten Little Things I Love About The Graduate

  

  The first moment we see Mrs. Robinson at the party.She looks so utterly lost and alone even though she’s surrounded by friends, just like Benjamin.The Robinsons... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• What’s on TCM: May 2014

  

  Happy May, everyone! April was a rather unusual month for TCM, but it’s back to the usual schedule for May. June Allyson is May’s Star of the Month and will be... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Tribute to “The Shadow Waltz” from Gold Diggers of 1933

  

  It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Busby Berkeley musical numbers.  “42nd Street,” “We’re in the Money,” “By a Waterfall,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” I just can’... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Aline MacMahon: The Underrated Gold Digger of 1933

  

  Gold Diggers of 1933 has a wonderful ensemble cast, but if anyone doesn’t get enough love, it’s Aline MacMahon. Busby Berkeley tends to get a lot of the credit... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Few Final Thoughts on TCMFF 2014

  TCMFF is more physically demanding than I expected.As I was leaving the airport to come home, there were some employees standing near the entrance to the baggag... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Remembering Mickey Rooney at TCMFF 2014

  

  Photo courtesy Getty Images. That’s me in the second row with a flower in my hair. Jessica of Comet Over Hollywood is to my left, Carley of The Kitty Packard... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2014, Day 4 — Another Good Thing Comes to an End

  

  Sunday, April 13, 2014:I went into the final day of the festival with very few plans in mind.  A large part of Sunday’s schedule wasn’t announced until... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2014, Day 3 — From “Father of the Bride” to “Freaks”

  

  Saturday, April 12, 2014:After having ended the previous day’s movies with Eraserhead, I woke up this morning in need of a little levity. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2014, Day 2 — 70s Cinema, Silents, and Pre-Codes

  

  Friday, April 11, 2014:For the first full day of movies, my friends Jessica (Comet Over Hollywood) and Carley (The Kitty Packard Pictorial/The Black Maria)... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES