John Garfield was sensationally understated, he was there to be Harry Morgan and without any frills or excessive show. Garfield, despite his already successful career, was just getting started. Woe to the world that he should pass so untimely early. I think he was Tennessee Williams's original choi...

The movie choices that Criterion made for their 1999 collection are odd to say the least. I do like their description of the year as the "premillennial, pre-smartphone, dial-up moment just before the world as we knew it seemed to change forever," but . . . No AMERICAN PIE ? No CRUEL INTEN...

Holden, time for a new clue, thanks Thanks, Kay, for reminding me. New hint: The movie is in color. To re-cap: SPOLIER: After the remains of the victims are discovered, the killer learns that a valuable item was in the killer's possession during the entire killing spree. First hint: All the victims...

Nicolas Roeg’s DON’T LOOK NOW is streaming in May as part of a "Set in Venice" collection!

The sweetie and I have wanted to see this one for a long time.
It features one of my all-time favorites Julie Christie.

I'm very excited to see this one for the first time.

Holden, time for a new clue, thanks Thanks, Kay, for reminding me. New hint: The movie is in color. To re-cap: SPOLIER: After the remains of the victims are discovered, the killer learns that a valuable item was in the killer's possession during the entire killing spree. First hint: All the victims...

Let's see. I was too young to have seen it at the time, but I felt that way when I caught up with American Beauty. I am totally with you on AMERICAN BEAUTY. I didn't see it when it was in theaters, but when I did see it, I was like YUCK! I gave the movie a half star on Letterboxd. Good for you for ...

Happy Birthday to


Proud to say that we both graduated from the same high school.
Go Trevians!

Next: After the remains of the victims are discovered, the killer learns that a valuable item was in the killer's possession during the entire killing spree. Kind Hearts and Coronets? I see where you going with this, but that is not the movie. I think the "valuable item" from KINDS AND HE...

I own a copy of TOOTSIE, but I couldn't resist watching a few favorite moments when I saw it was available on Watch TCM. I never tire of this one! I've never been one to comment on who *should* have won an Oscar (these awards are based on votes from Academy members so whoever received the most votes...

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After the remains of the victims are discovered, the killer learns that a valuable item was in the killer's possession during the entire killing spree.

a very dear friend sent me a buttload of incredible DVDs, among them is 1978's DEATH ON THE NILE , which includes a MAKING OF FEATURETTE that I had NEVER seen and did not know existed (which surprises me as this film has been a minor obsession of mine) it's always weird for me to see PETER USTINOV ...

I'll be back later with a new spoiler.

It always warms my heart to find someone else who knows about this not very well-known gem.
It is probably my favorite Natalie Wood movie although I understand that she was not doing well personally when she was making PENELOPE.

PENELOPE

AND if you were a child of the 80s or 90s, you also ran the risk of HAVING YOUR DAD TAPE OVER IT WITH GOLF OR NASCAR. Also, there was a risk of accidentally recording something in the middle of something else you wanted to keep because you quickly grabbed a VHS tape without a label. So that Nada Su...

I'm posting this to highlight how amazing Helen Mirren looks at age 78 (she'll be 79 in July). Talk about aging graciously! https://assets.mycast.io/actor_images/actor-helen-mirren-440253_large.jpg?1653664296 Here's a photo of young Helen Mirren: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e6/65/c6/e665c6a876d2c...