Spotlight on Anita Ekberg.
One of the reasons why Anita Ekberg has been on my mind lately is because I recently sat down toContinue Reading
Tag: Classic films
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: Marilyn just wants to be loved by you.
Behind the scenes of one of cinemas greatest comedies, Some Like It Hot, its star Marilyn Monroe and her erraticContinue Reading
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 MarilynContinue Reading
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,Continue Reading
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 grimContinue Reading
Strangers On A Train (1951): Not Just Another Hitchcock Venture.
At the end of his illustrious career, Alfred Hitchcock, had directed over 50 feature films. It’s truly an astonishing achievementContinue Reading
What makes Mildred Pierce a great film noir? Joan Crawford, of course!
Up until about a year ago, I had never seen a Joan Crawford film. Probably an astonishing remark for someoneContinue Reading
Jezebel (1938):Warner Brothers Very Own Antebellum Period Drama.
One of Warner studio’s most celebrated actresses in the 1930s was a defiant and feisty young woman named Bette Davis.Continue Reading
42nd Street (1933): The Musical That Doesn’t Miss a Step.
Samantha Pinter-Thompson wrote a featured article a few years ago on musical theatre. One of the things she said thatContinue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: The Wizard of Oz – ‘Over The Rainbow’ song sequence.
Film fairy tales often need a special quality and ingredient to help them stand the test of time, if theyContinue Reading
