The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 29, 2017

Duck Soup is madness. It’s not divine madness or sublime madness. It’s comedic madness, which is fine, but it’s a tad frantic and a tad distracted. The film opens with Margaret Dumont’s wealthy widow getting Groucho Marx installed as a head of state. Turns out evil Louis Calhern–a neighboring count   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on October 3, 2015

 Born October 3, 1896 (or 1898?) Director Leo McCarey! In a 41 year film career that spanned 1921-1962, Leo McCarey directed over 100 films, most famously Duck Soup, The Awful Truth, Love Affair, Going My Way, The Bells of St. Mary’s, and An Affair To Remember. Not only a director however, McC   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on June 28, 2015

Jun 28 Posted by aaronwest “Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother.” Aging is a not a sexy topic for Hollywood. Coming of age stories are different. Dealing with the adversity of adulthood is different. There are plenty of those movies, although not nearly as many that are simply about living...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on June 28, 2015

Jun 28 Posted by aaronwest “Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother.” Aging is a not a sexy topic for Hollywood. Coming of age stories are different. Dealing with the adversity of adulthood is different. There are plenty of those movies, although not nearly as many that are simply about living...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on June 28, 2015

Jun 28 Posted by aaronwest “Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother.” Aging is a not a sexy topic for Hollywood. Coming of age stories are different. Dealing with the adversity of adulthood is different. There are plenty of those movies, although not nearly as many that are simply about living...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on July 5, 2014

It’s hard to describe what’s wrong with Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!; not because its ailments are mysterious but because the sentence is just a little problematic. Rally is a light handling of what should be a mature comedy. It deals with big issues–fifties suburban malaise   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on February 24, 2013

Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969), was a film director, who seemed to understand people better than any other Hollywood director. Born in Los Angeles, California, he graduated from the University of Southern California law school and began in the movie business as an ass   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on October 3, 2012

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Leo McCarey, born on October 3rd, 1898! Some directors are remembered for their style. While watching an Orson Welles film, it’s easy to pick up that Welles liked wide-angle lenses and rather long takes. Some directors are remembered for their genres. Hitchcoc   read more