Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on February 1, 2017

I’m afraid to say it but 31 Days of Oscar isn’t my favorite TCM theme, mainly because I’ve watched so many of the films they screen so there’s little room for new discoveries. But, no matter, because I still found ten films I’m eager to give a looksee in this...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 20, 2017

Though it gave Debbie Reynolds her greatest performance to date, Singin’ in the Rain (1952) wasn’t a monster hit upon release and the quality of the films she made in its wake weren’t of the same caliber. Susan Slept Here tests Reynolds star power. That along with the small budget   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 18, 2017

As much as I hate to let my Americanism show, it crops up the worst when it comes to cinema. I don’t have a natural aversion to foreign cinema, but Britain is usually my go-to foreign country. The few times I do venture outside English it’s generally through the horror...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 16, 2017

TCM couldn’t have foreseen the death of actress Debbie Reynolds when they scheduled Singin’ in the Rain to kick off their 2017 Fathom Events series. Watching the film knowing Reynolds is gone was a bittersweet experience but made all the better by the raucous joy the film inspires to thi   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 11, 2017

In honor of Debbie Reynold’s passing, special guest Lady P and I honor the lady of song and dance by talking about her films and Academy Award-nominated performance in The Unsinkable Molly Brown. I also read your Tweets honoring Reynolds. Feel free to listen to us via iTunes or Stitcher....   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 9, 2017

“Murder starts in the heart, and its first weapon is a vicious tongue.” You can’t sum up the macabre lunacy of Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte any better. A film more well-known for what didn’t end up on-screen than what does, this concludes Robert Aldrich’s series of   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 4, 2017

An actress not often associated with comedy (What Ever Happened to Baby Jane doesn’t count), Bette Davis allowed her dry wit to come into contact with a few rom-coms throughout her career, none of which succeed as much as June Bride. Attempting to make herself comfortable in a role she’s   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 2, 2017

I’m kicking off a new year of classic film biographies and you can’t start with an author better than Donald Spoto. The acclaimed Hitchcock biographer has covered nearly every facet of the Master of Suspense’s life and career, including the women he employed. Spoto’s also rec   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 1, 2017

2016 has come and gone, and with the first day of 2017 almost done I feel it’s time to look closely at how the previous year went over at Journeys in Classic Film. As you’ve probably noticed I took a big step back from JCF this year. It’s not to...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 30, 2016

No one likes watching bad movies, but sometimes you take a chance and end up with mud on your face. The films assembled here left me with emotions like basic boredom to outright irritation, although I didn’t hit on anything that left me utterly infuriated which is a good thing,...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 29, 2016

As I’ve mentioned a few times this year, I didn’t have nearly the wide swath of classic films consumed as I’d hoped. It could explain why creating this list was harder than usual because so many of these have been forgotten to time. However, out of the 55 titles in...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 28, 2016

2016 was a hard year for everyone. The horrendous classic film related dirge of death rolled on all year, and is still on-going. For me, the saddest thing was realizing how low on the priority list the site became as I segued into freelance writing. However, by year’s end I...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 28, 2016

Guest co-host Nell Minow and I look at three of the classic films we discovered for the first time in 2016. Please think about leaving a rating and review of the show if you’re listening via iTunes. Want to support Ticklish Business. Consider donating via Patreon. NEXT TIME: Guest Terence...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 27, 2016

It’s a brand new year and let’s hope it isn’t filled with death and depression like 2016. One thing we can all rely on to get us through the new year is the cinematic joys of TCM. January is chock full of feature films, so many we’re back at twelve!...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 24, 2016

Before I get to this year’s Christmas Day review let me wish each and every one of you dear readers a Merry Christmas (or whatever you choose to celebrate today) and a Happy New Year! Christmas 2014 concludes with another holiday movie remake. Penny Marshall’s Old Hollywood roots run dee   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 23, 2016

This review originally ran December 10th, 2012.  Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is my favorite Rankin-Bass production that has fun songs, and a memorable villain!   Tonight’s film is a television movie, but it’s an iconic Christmas film which holds a place in most people’s hea   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 22, 2016

This review originally ran December 23rd, 2011.  I still adore this Christmas special! As we get ever closer to Christmas Day we’re hitting the best Christmas films to watch.  This isn’t a film per se, it’s a television special, but it’s iconic to Christmas.  It’s the 1   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 20, 2016

Originally published May 6th, 2013 Meet Me in St. Louis came highly recommended due to its place as a musical classic, and because it’s got the downright angelic Margaret O’Brien who I praised heavily in my Christmas review of Little Women.  So, as I tend to do with blogathons, I...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 19, 2016

This review originally ran on December 20th, 2011.  My thoughts on the film itself haven’t changed, and have only grown. Natalie Wood continues to astound me, and the film has such love embedded in it. How can I say I’m a film fan, and actually write reviews for a living,...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 18, 2016

This review originally ran December 25th, 2011.  This is still a must-watch as many times as you can. I recently watched the Ron Howard remake for this month a few days back and was horrified by what had been done to this great special.  Thankfully, rewatching this has made me...   read more