The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on March 19, 2022

Herewith, another installment of Screen Capture Theatre, because why not? This time around, it is the 1955 film "Five Against ..." well, see for yourself: This is not a sequel to "Six Against the Sea," "Seven Against the Sea," "Nine Against the River" or "Ten Against the Sea." Look at...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on January 23, 2020

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

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on November 10, 2013

Herewith, another installment of Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions, because why not? This time around, it is the 1955 film "Five Against ..." well, see for yourself: This is not a sequel to "Six Against the Sea," "Seven Against the Sea," "Nine Against the River" or   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on November 10, 2013

Herewith, another installment of Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions, because why not? This time around, it is the 1955 film "Five Against ..." well, see for yourself: This is not a sequel to "Six Against the Sea," "Seven Against the Sea," "Nine Against the River" or   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on November 2, 2012

Frank and Madge Hammond (Donald Woods and Margaret Lindsay, respectively) have been married for one year and couldn’t be happier together.  However, all of that comes to an end on the day of their first anniversary.  Madge had made a special dinner that night, but then Frank has to go...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on August 29, 2012

Maisie Goes to Reno (1944). Directed by Harry Beaumont. Cast: Ann Sothern, John Hodiak, Tom Drake, Marta Linden and Ava Gardner. The eighth of ten movies starring Ann Sothern as the heroine Maisie Ravier. The story begins when Maisie Ravier, an overworked riveter has developed a nervous wink.   read more