Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 6, 2022

Like so many bloggers across the Internet, I was stunned and saddened to learn earlier this year of the passing of Patricia “Paddy” Nolan-Hall, author of the Caftan Woman blog. I never met Paddy in person, but she felt like a friend. She wrote for many years for my film...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 5, 2019

The proverbial stranger rides into town looking for a place to wash up and grab a bite to eat. We get the sense he might be sticking around. Except, soon enough, he turns right back around and buys a ticket on the first train out of town. Because he has...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 8, 2016

Man of the West Directed by Anthony Mann Written by Reginald Rose from a novel by Will C. Brown 1958/USA Ashton Productions/Walter Mirisch Productions First viewing/Netflix rental #346 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Here is something a little different in the Western department for 19   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on November 2, 2012

Man of the West(1958). Western film starring Gary Cooper and directed by Anthony Mann in his last film in the genre. The screenplay, written by Reginald Rose, is based on the novel The Border Jumpers by Will C. Brown. Link Jones, catches the train to Fort Worth, where he plans...   read more