Marion Davies: Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down? (Part 1)

While getting to know more about the work of Marion Davies, it became clear to me that I had to divide her work into two segments: silent films and sound films. This post deals with Marion's work in silent films. Let's cut to the chase: a HUGE thumbs up for Marion Davies' silent film body of wo... Read full article

Ann Harding: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

This year I am attempting to get to know 4 stars whose work I do know well enough. First up: Ann Harding. Like most people, whether or not I have a negative or positive opinion of a movie star is based 100% on my emotional reaction to that person on the screen. For example, I know Humphrey Boga... Read full article

Thumbs up to a life well-lived

"'My Man Godfrey,' one of the treasures of 1930s screwball comedy, doesn't merely use [Carole] Lombard and [Willilam] Powell, it loves them. She plays Irene, a petulant kid who wants what she wants when she wants it. His Godfrey employs an attentive posture and a deep, precise voice that bespeaks an... Read full article