The CMBA Fall Blogathon: In the Afterlife (or, Death Goes on a Vacation to Italy)

I have had the film Death Takes a Holiday (1934) in my film collection for decades. Years (like, decades) ago, I started watching it, but I didn’t get very far. So when the CMBA announced its topic for the fall blogathon, I figured this was the perfect opportunity to revisit this feature. (And if ... Read full article

Vacation Noir on the Criterion Channel

I'm always excited when the Criterion Channel offers a themed film noir collection, especially because there are usually a few gems I don't own and a few more obscure titles I haven't yet seen. For August 2024, Criterion has a particularly seductive lineup with Vacation Noir, which showcases dark de... Read full article

Come on! Please clap! or: Would you like to see my vacation slides 2020

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VACATION FROM MARRIAGE (1945)

The scope of large events such as war can be hard for people to grasp. History is usually  written by the victors.  Hence,  VACATION FROM MARRIAGE (1945),  in the  USA (A. K. A.  PERFECT STRANGERS) presents the watcher with a low key, intimate view of ordinary people who undergo a personal  c... Read full article

Watching 1939: Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article