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Jean 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...
Mar 152 min read


Hidden 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...
Feb 152 min read


Sturges & Sullivan
Preston Sturges had one of the greatest winning streaks in screen history. Over a five-year period in the 1940s, he wrote and directed...
Dec 15, 20242 min read


Hollywood At War
To mark the recent 80th anniversary of D-Day, here’s my Top 10 list of Hollywood’s greatest World War II films: The Pacific Theater “From...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Films of 1943: The More the Merrier
In 1942, Jean Arthur’s career stalled out. She refused the roles her studio offered, which put her on the guano list with her boss,...
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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