Category: Film
The 12 Best Actresses of the 2010s – Part 1 (of 3).
The following list of the best actresses of the 2010s was always going to be a subjective choice on my […]
Film review: The Front Runner.
When I heard actor Hugh Jackman played Colorado Senator Gary Hart, the charismatic reform-minded Democrat in The Front Runner, it […]
Top Ten Lists: The Essential Marx Brothers Films.
Are the Marx brothers still relevant? Honestly I hope so. Their work is often held in high regard among critics […]
Must-See Classic Movies: Horse Feathers (1932).
In 2000, the American Film Institute saw fit to add Horse Feathers as Nº 65 on their prestigious list of the 100 Funniest […]
Top Ten Lists: The Essential Marilyn Monroe Films
The world would truly be a dull place without the extraordinary charisma and talent of American actress and model Marilyn […]
Must-See Classic Movies: Bus Stop (1956).
Marilyn Monroe has been on my mind of late, especially with the anniversary of her death approaching next month. So, […]
John Ford’s revered masterpiece ‘How Green Was My Valley’ (1941).
If you have read the novel How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn, you will instantly realise what a grim […]
Must-See Classic Movies: My Darling Clementine (1946).
I remember fondly my father singing My Darling Clementine often when I was a young and how much he loved […]
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: John Ford’s ‘Stagecoach’ chase sequence.
John Ford bought the rights to Stagecoach from Colliers magazine in 1937 (an adaptation of a short story called The Stage to Lordsburg) […]
Must-See Classic Movies: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
In 1984, Madonna was the hottest female music artist around, with her hit singles Like A Virgin and Material Girl […]
