Sep 30, 20212 minStarsJean Arthur“Never have I seen a performer plagued with such a chronic case of stage jitters. I’m sure she vomited before and after every scene. When...
Sep 15, 20212 minDramaHidden Gems (Drama)Behold a trio of lesser-known titles that may have eluded your classic film radar, but they’re definitely worth a look: The Set-Up (1949)...
Aug 31, 20212 minComedyHidden Gems (Comedy)Here are three lesser-known titles you may have missed, but I think they definitely deserve some love: Hands Across the Table (1935) Back...
Aug 15, 20213 minDirectors"Wild Bill" WellmanWilliam Wellman’s life was as colorful as the movies he directed. Born on February 29, 1896, Bill grew up outside Boston. He was a...
Jul 31, 20213 minStarsOmaha IdolsWhen I was a kid, I assumed most great actors came from New York, as if proximity to Broadway bestowed talent by osmosis (see: Bogie,...
Jul 15, 20212 minDirectorsSturges & SullivanPreston Sturges had one of the greatest winning streaks in screen history. Over a five-year period in the 1940s, he wrote and directed...