Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on January 2, 2022

I saw Flesh (1932) for the first time when it aired on TCM last year. I don’t remember now what made me decide to watch it, but I enjoyed it so much that I tracked down the DVD and promptly added it to my collection! And when I saw it...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on July 18, 2020

Al Adamson (1929-1995) was the son of a B movie cowboy who appeared on screen under the name of Denver Dixon. The young Adamson tried a number of ways to break into the movie business, but his career really got going when he teamed up with producer Sam Sherman. Under...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 18, 2018

Gate of Flesh (Nikutai no mon) Directed by Seijun Suzuki Written by Goro Tanada from a novel by Tajiro Tamura 1964/Japan Nikkatsu First viewing/Netflix rentalIt is Suzuki’s gonzo cinema investigates the decadence of Occupied Japan. It is sometime just after the end of WWII in Tokyo. A gro   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on January 20, 2016

Leo von Harden (John Gilbert) and Ulrich von Eltz (Lars Hanson) are long-time pals, having grown up together and served together in the military, sharing a bunk in the barracks. As kids, they made a blood pact to ensure their undying bond. They’re such good pals they’ve even got their...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on February 5, 2013

The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) I stumbled upon The World, the Flesh and the Devil several years ago on TCM in the middle of the airing. What I saw was a man arguing with a mannequin named Snotgrass. You can imagine I was intrigued and endured the remainder of...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on October 20, 2011

Warhol's Flesh for Frankenstein (1974)      After viewing Flesh for Frankenstein , I have to wonder if Producer Andy Warhol had said to himself, “How do we modernize Frankenstein. I know! Add loads of breasts and sex!” For that really is all that Flesh for Frankenstein is. It follo   read more

The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on February 24, 2011

Jude Law in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) From the domestic struggle we are thrown into a whole new situation we see the nitty gritty of this futuristic world. We encounter Gigolo Joe and here is where perhaps some people lost their ability to identify with the tale because each act...   read more

True Classics Posted by Brandie on September 10, 2010

Welcome to the introductory post for our Feminist Fridays series! Keep in mind that many of the comments contained herein are tongue-in-cheek in nature and are not intended to offend or inflame those who may take them otherwise. Also, these posts are not intended to be scholarly or academic or...   read more