Noirvember Day 26: Five Things You May Not Know About Barbara Stanwyck

After Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, in that order, Barbara Stanwyck is one of my favorite actresses. How could she not be, with her performances in pre-Code gems like Night Nurse (1931), Ten Cents a Dance (1931), and Baby Face (1933); first-rate romantic comedies including The Lady Eve and Ball of ... Read full article

Summer Under the Stars 2024: Day Five – Gordon McRae

Here we go again, y’all – another SUTS day where I’ve only seen one of the star’s films. Day 5 features Gordon McRae, who is known mostly for his musicals, like On Moonlight Bay (1951) and By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953), both starring Doris Day, and Carousel (1956), with Shirley Jon... Read full article

Noir Nook: Five Things I Love About New York Confidential (1955)

Five Things I Love About New York Confidential (1955) I can’t recall how or when I first came across New York Confidential (1955), but I clearly remember being sucked into the film from practically the opening scene and counting it among my noir favorites by the last. Directed by Russell Ro... Read full article

My Top Five Blu-rays Of 2023

It's time for another end-of-the-year best Blu-rays post. As usual, I tried to cut back on my home video purchases, and, as usual, I failed miserably. But it's my life. I must point out that all the choices were releases that I actually bought and watched in 2023. If you are wondering why there are ... Read full article

Day 22 of Noirvember: Five Reasons Why I Love Odds Against Tomorrow

On November 21st, as part of the month-long spotlight on Gloria Grahame, TCM aired the 1959 noir Odds Against Tomorrow, starring Robert Ryan, Harry Belafonte, and Ed Begley. This first-rate feature, one of the last of the classic film noir era, serves up a simple, but unforgettable, story: former co... Read full article