Noirish Posted by John Grant on April 30, 2019

The Blind Man of Seville is a crime novel in that it’s a novel about crime. However, the crimes at its focus aren’t those described on the wrapper — a series of brutal murders in modern-day Seville — but those depicted in what seems initially to be the novel’s backstor   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on January 21, 2019

Recorded Live is a student film. So director, writer, and animator Wilson’s flat composition gets some wide latitude. He’s got this silly slapstick score on a sound picture, with John Goodwin getting hired to work at an already strange-sounding TV studio only to arrive there and discover a sack of   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on January 21, 2019

Recorded Live is a student film. So director, writer, and animator Wilson’s flat composition gets some wide latitude. He’s got this silly slapstick score on a sound picture, with John Goodwin getting hired to work at an already strange-sounding TV studio only to arrive there and discover a sack of   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on January 21, 2019

Recorded Live is a student film. So director, writer, and animator Wilson’s flat composition gets some wide latitude. He’s got this silly slapstick score on a sound picture, with John Goodwin getting hired to work at an already strange-sounding TV studio only to arrive there and discover a sack of   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on January 21, 2019

Recorded Live is a student film. So director, writer, and animator Wilson’s flat composition gets some wide latitude. He’s got this silly slapstick score on a sound picture, with John Goodwin getting hired to work at an already strange-sounding TV studio only to arrive there and discover a sack of   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 23, 2015

250 tons de Wilson Grey “Sem Wilson Grey, eu acho que nem existiria cinema brasileiro” - José Lewgoy No cinema brasileiro, Wilson Grey está por toda parte. Ele é inconfundível: muito magro, cabelos pretos com brilhantina, cara chupada e quase sempre um bigode. Era o tipo perfei   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on September 23, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on September 23, 2014 in Article, Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Myths Welcome. We are about to descend into the realm of scandal-mongering, myths, gossip, innuendo, with a side helping of just plain mean. It doesn’t get worse than this. We are dealing with a rumor that sullies...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on November 12, 2013

Steel-True and Blade-Straight: An Interview with Victoria Wilson Oh Happy Day! The long-awaited and highly-anticipated Barbara Stanwyck biography,  A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940, is in stores today, November 12th — and CMH is honored to be able to present this interview with   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on October 24, 2013

By Lara Gabrielle Fowler The life of Barbara Stanwyck has fascinated film lovers for decades. Her particular combination of sex appeal, toughness, and grit makes for an intriguing character and was doubtless informed by a private life about which she was extremely reticent. This, along with innate   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 29, 2013

The battered cover of my copy. Harry Leon Wilson is not a household name nowadays but back in the 10′s and 20′s he was a popular novelist and many of his books were adapted into movies. His books often featured prissy, emotionally immature heroes who were saved from their plights...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on May 6, 2013

Last year I posted few times about music but I felt that it might not be the right place to do so here on Le Mot du Cinephiliaque. But the nice blogger, Chris over at Movies 365, is doing half and half movie reviews and music/album reviews. This grew in...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on April 25, 2013

The 1920′s cover sans jacket. There’s a pretty good chance that you have never heard of Harry Leon Wilson.  He specialized in light comedic fiction with eccentric characters overwhelmed by everyday life in the early twentieth century. I really hate to make comparisons like this but I ha   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on January 10, 2011

Lois Wilson (June 28, 1894 - March 3, 1988) was an American actress best known for her work during the silent film era. Wilson, a school teacher moved to California in 1915, when she won a beauty contest put on by Universal Studios . After which, she won a small...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

250 tons de Wilson Grey “Sem Wilson Grey, eu acho que nem existiria cinema brasileiro” - José Lewgoy No cinema brasileiro, Wilson Grey está por toda parte. Ele é inconfundível: muito magro, cabelos pretos com brilhantina, cara chupada e quase sempre um bigode. Era o tipo perfei   read more