Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 28, 2020

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: When The...   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on April 7, 2019

I bought this book ten or fifteen years ago at a yard sale, a dime or so’s investment that I joyously thought would repay itself many times over through pissing off just about everyone I knew and held dear. Of course, it was only when I got my purchase home...   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on September 21, 2016

US / 87 minutes / color / Myriad, Tapestry, Future, Light Iron, IFC Dir: Jamie Babbit Pr: Kirk D’Amico, Andrea Sperling Scr: Mark Distefano, Guinevere Turner Cine: Jeffrey Waldron Cast: Agnes Bruckner, Madeline Zima, Shawn Ashmore, Kate Levering, Shanna Collins, Davenia McFadden, Tiya Sircar, Melani   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on July 20, 2015

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Girls on...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 9, 2015

Here’s to the Girls (Ojôsan kanpai, AKA “Here’s to the Young Lady”) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita Written by Kaneto Shindô 1949/Japan Shôchiku Eiga First viewing/Hulu Plus Here’s a romantic comedy, Japanese-style.  I thought it was charming. Keizô Ishizu (Shûji San   read more

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on August 4, 2013

“Women have always been an integral part of horror films from the silent days of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) and Nosferatu (1922) through to recent horror franchises Resident Evil (2002 – present) and Underworld (2003 – present). Over the decades the role of women in horror has progresse   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 5, 2012

Violet, Hester and Gloria have a chat about what they expect from the upcoming Marine visit. (Image via recollective.tumblr) (Image via lastpictureshow.wikispaces.com) The Girls of Pleasure Island is a 1953 romantic comedy set near the end of World War II. Roger (Leo Genn) is a British  man living o   read more