Tag: Movies
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 […]
Classic movie of the week: My Darling Clementine (1946).
The inclusion of John Ford’s My Darling Clementine as my classic movie of the week is more nostalgic in choice than anything else. I […]
Classic movie of the week: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
In 1984, Madonna was the hottest female music artist around, with her hit singles Like A Virgin and Material Girl […]
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: The Seven Year Itch and that famous subway grate scene.
The notion of a husband cheating on his wife was considered a completely unacceptable action onscreen during the 1950’s. It […]
A selected film-by-film history of Warner Bros. Pictures: Strangers On A Train (1951)
At the end of his illustrious career, Alfred Hitchcock, had directed over 50 feature films. It’s truly an astonishing achievement […]
Film Review: The Mule.
While the title for ‘America’s greatest living director’ might often be associated with Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood is often a […]
The Best Horror Films Of All Time: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
Let’s dispense with the pleasantries, shall we? The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a horror movie I’ve always wanted to see because […]
A selected film-by-film history of Warner Bros. Pictures: White Heat (1949)
The heyday of gangster movies in the 1930s brought the best out of all the studios big stars and the […]
Today in History: The Coronation of Elizabeth I.
Elizabeth’s rise to the throne of England may be likened to a roller coaster ride with its emotional highs and […]
Remembering Dean Martin on Christmas Day.
With today being the anniversary of his death, let us remember one of the greatest artists of show business, the […]
