Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on July 25, 2019

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on November 13, 2016

Critica Retro and Serendipitous Anachronisms are hosting the At the Circus Blogathon running from November 11 to 13. Click HERE for all the fun and excitement under the big top! Lt. Macy: "How did the snake get in here?" Holt: "How did the ape get out of the cage?" Questions,...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on November 13, 2016

Critica Retro and Serendipitous Anachronisms are hosting the At the Circus Blogathon running from November 11 to 13. Click HERE for all the fun and excitement under the big top! Lt. Macy: "How did the snake get in here?" Holt: "How did the ape get out of the cage?" Questions,...   read more

Serendipitous Anachronisms Posted by Summer Reeves on November 12, 2016

At The Circus – Blogathon 12 Saturday Nov 2016 Posted by Summer Reeves in Cinema ≈ 21 Comments While it has been a shocking week for many in the U.S. and around the world, we hope you find a happy blogathon a welc   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on August 23, 2016

At the Circus! Blogathon Respeitável público! 2016 é um ano de grandes conquistas para esta blogueira que vos escreve. Comecei a escrever posts bilíngues e me orgulhei de ter criado os infográficos deste artigo sobre Alberto Cavalcanti. E agora é hora de dar mais um grande passo. Ladies an   read more

Serendipitous Anachronisms Posted by Summer Reeves on August 23, 2016

Announcing “At the Circus Blogathon” 23 Tuesday Aug 2016 Posted by Summer Reeves in At the Circus, Cinema ≈ 1 Comment Tags#AtTheCircus, Blogathon The Circus is coming to town! When Le from Crìtica Retrô invi   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on October 2, 2014

Just for Fun: Oh Lydia, she was the most gloooorious creature under the sun!  Thais, DuBarry, Garbo rolled into one! Just sharing this marvelous clip of Groucho Marx singing “Lydia the Tattooed Lady” — a favorite song of mine ever since I was a kid (thanks to my Dad for introducing   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 24, 2014

At the Circus Directed by Edward Buzzell Written by Irving Brecher 1939/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing//Warner Home Video DVD On her back is the battle of Waterloo/ Beside it the wreck of the Hesperus too/ and proudly above waves the red white and blue/ You can learn a lot from Lydia...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on June 8, 2013

Just for fun!  “Ah Lydia, she was the most gloooorious creature under the sun!” I remember loving this clip ever since I was a little kid… just one of many magical musical moments from the Marx Brothers… Groucho Marx singing “Lydia the Tattooed Lady” from At the   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on November 20, 2012

At the Circus (1939) With most Marx Bros. movies, the story happening for all the surrounding characters is pretty bland and is easily overshadowed by the somewhat unrelated activities of the boys. In At the Circus, however, there is a pretty decent base plot. Chico and Harpo are appropriately cast   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

At the Circus! Blogathon Respeitável público! 2016 é um ano de grandes conquistas para esta blogueira que vos escreve. Comecei a escrever posts bilíngues e me orgulhei de ter criado os infográficos deste artigo sobre Alberto Cavalcanti. E agora é hora de dar mais um grande passo. Ladies an   read more