4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 14, 2022

“What should it trouble a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul” – Herbert Marshall There’s not a finer prospect I can think of than a Jacques Tourneur-helmed swashbuckler starring Jean Peters as a swarthy pirate who terrorizes the high seas. At this point in her car   read more

CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on November 7, 2015

In memory of Maureen O’Hara, scroll to the very bottom of page. “We put our hands to a bargain. To make my hand good, I’ve been spread eagle, flogged. I’ve called red-handed cut-throats my friends. I’ve stood by and watched murders and worst…and that’s not all. Wi   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Orson De Welles on May 9, 2014

Share This! Anne of the Indies isn’t your typical swashbuckler.  Yes, it has pirates, Blackbeard, a few sword-fights, and the de rigueur high seas slugfest featuring broadsides full of lead.  As usual, said ships are in a rather large bathtub, but no matter. So what makes Anne of the Indies...   read more