

DVD Review: John Wayne in a romantic comedy with Jean Arthur
Kino Lorber’s classics division continues to restore and release some of the most interesting films from Hollywood’s golden age. “A Lady...


Cinema Revisited: Joe E. Brown in “The Gladiator”
Directed by Edward Sedgwick. Cast: Joe E. Brown, June Travis, Dickie Moore, Lucien Littlefield, Robert Kent, Man Mountain Dean. ...


Book Review: Claire Trevor: The Life and Films of the Queen of Noir
There is a scene in William Wyler’s “Dead End” (1937), when Humphrey Bogart, playing a notorious gangster who changed his face with...


Two early Douglas Fairbanks features directed by Allan Dwan on blu ray
Kino Lorber’s classics division continues to offer outstanding films from the silent era with the release of “The Half Breed” and “The...


DVD Review: Bombshell: The Hedy LaMarr Story
Documentaries on Hollywood greats are always preferable to movie bios in which unlikely stars attempt to portray their betters. Film...


Sample chapter from my Jean Harlow book
RED DUST Director: Victor Fleming Screenplay: John Lee Mahin, Donald Ogden Stewart based on the play by Wilson Collison Producers: Victor...


Book Review: The Life and Times of Sydney Greenstreet
Vintage Hollywood is filled with iconic actors whose life and work has become a part of cinema folklore. But there is also that long...


DVD Review: KINO releases Republic westerns in Trucolor
Republic was the studio for western films, including beloved B westerns featuring the likes of Roy Rogers in a series that was so...


DVD Review: Two Gloria Swanson silents directed by Allan Dwan
I guess it all depends on one’s age, perspective, and understanding of film history. Some people only know Gloria Swanson from “Sunset...


Lois Weber films released to blu ray by Milestone
When exploring cinema’s rich history, one of the most fascinating portions involves the early development of women filmmakers. Years...

