Book Review: An Mexican Immigrant Becomes a Movie Star in The Five Acts of Diego León

The Five Acts of Diego León Alex Espinoza LARB Libros, 2019 (originally published 2013) I’m a fan of fiction set in the classic age of Hollywood, and The Five Acts of Diego León, a 2013 novel which was recently re-released in paperback somewhat scratches that itch. This story of a Mexican i... Read full article

Reasons to Keep a Movie Log

A page from my movie log Do you keep a record of the movies you watch? Should you? A movie log is a great way to keep track of your viewing over time, and it can be a helpful memory jogger when you're trying to think about which Oscar contenders you saw as soon as they came out and what year you fi... Read full article

Silent Sunday – Man With a Movie Camera (1929)

Since Sunday tends to be a day of quiet and reflection for many people, it seems an appropriate day to celebrate silent movies. But in keeping with the “day of rest” theme, I’m just going to post this without any commentary and just sit back and let you enjoy.... Read full article

Fred Flintstone faz um filme / Fred Flintstone makes a movie

Fred Flintstone faz um filme / Fred Flintstone makes a movie “Os Flintstones” é uma série de animação revolucionária. Ela durou seis temporadas e foi a primeira animação a ser exibida no horário nobre da TV norte-americana – ou melhor, a primeira série animada com ... Read full article

'Up Pops' a movieblock. A what?

There's all sorts of Carole Lombard memorabilia out there, and today, we've uncovered another item. It has to do with her 1931 Paramount film "Up Pops the Devil," co-starring Norman Foster (shown above)...and the item is something that I've never heard of before.What is it, you ask? Well, here's wha... Read full article