Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on May 1, 2019

The mystery play, with its creaking doors, sliding panels and bodies falling out of unexpected places has  long been a staple of  stage thrillers.  THE CAT  AND THE CANARY (1927), THE BAT WHISPERS (1930) and others were made into films with the  fusion of the forties of horror/mystery to come....   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on November 22, 2018

I stand corrected. Clutching Hand does do something with the ship. There’s a large scale fist fight between Jack Mulhall, Rex Lease, and their pals and the mutinying crew of the ship. It’s not good–though there are some decent stunts–but it’s there. I was wrong. I was right, however, about...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on October 13, 2017

King of the Rocket Men made it to chapter seven before having a stinker. And Molten Menace isn’t even an exciting stinker, it’s just a plodding one. It’s also frustrating because it requires lead Tristram Coffin to be stupid about something a scene after he was talking about being cautious...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on December 5, 2015

With opening day for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS fast approaching, I've decided to go ahead and do a series of posts on the Star Wars prequels. This is an idea that I have been mulling around in my head for a while, and a number of people have told...   read more

Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on September 13, 2013

Alright, let’s talk about someone who you may or may not know: Dennis Morgan. Or if you’re not sure, here’s his picture. Now, you’re probably thinking “What’s so great about him?” Well, here’s my confession—I love Dennis Morg   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on February 18, 2013

In Lee Marvin: Point Blank, author Dwayne Epstein puts together a convincing portrait of the enigmatic actor that New York Times film critic Vincent Canby once called "The Master of Menace." Epstein augments Marvin's insightful letters and colorful quotes with anecdotes from family, friends, and esp   read more