Noirvember Day 22: I Love Double Indemnity!

It’s Friday, y’all – and you know what that means! It’s time to ring up the ol’ curtain on the fourth and final noir that I’ll be spotlighting during this month. And if you know me at all, you’ve known that one of my focus films this month would have to be my all-time favorite noir (dr... Read full article

Noirvember Day 16: Why I Love Kathie

This month on Twitter, noir fans can participate in a Noirvember Challenge, where each day brings the opportunity to weigh in on a different topic, such as the film noir you watch the most, favorite neo-noir, sexiest film noir, and favorite femme fatale. The latter topic came up a few days ago, and ... Read full article

Musical Monday: Love & Kisses (1965)

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Love & Kisses (1965)... 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

Book Review: LOVE AND LET DIE--James Bond, The Beatles, And The British Psyche

On October 5, 1962, the very first Beatles single "Love Me Do", and the very first James Bond film, DR. NO, were both originally released in Britain. In the 60+ years since that auspicious day, both franchises have continued to thrive, and to define and reinterpret what it means to be British. LOVE ... Read full article