DVD review: PRIZZI'S HONOR (1986)
PRIZZI'S HONOR. Director: John Huston. Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Robert Loggia, John Randolph, William Hickey, Anjelica...
Book Review: Pocket Full of Dennis the Menace
Author Mark Arnold’s book on Dennis the Menace, from Bear Manor Media, is a thorough and informative history from the very first ideas...
DVD Review: Charles Bronson in FROM NOON TILL THREE (1976)
FROM NOON TILL THREE Directed by Frank D. Gilroy. Starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Douglas Foweley, Stan Haze, Damon Douglas,...
DVD Review: John Wayne in BRANNIGAN (1975)
BRANNIGAN Directed by Douglas Hickox, Starring John Wayne, Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, Mel Ferrer, John Vernon, Ralph Meeker,...
Massive new book on filmmaker Henry Lehrman recommended
Scholarship in cinema history has covered the major names in screen comedy quite thoroughly, so it is always fascinating to read about...
Remembering HARRY LANGDON and my book on his silent films
Back in 2012, I did a book on Harry Langdon’s silent movies, and it turned to be a rather significant project at several levels. As to...
Book Review: Silent Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy
Silent film historian Steve Massa released a quintessential book a few years ago called “Lame Brains and Lunatics,” which celebrated...
Gloria Swanson in ZAZA now on DVD and blu ray
Gloria Swanson is one of the truly legendary stars of the silent screen whose work transitioned to sound films effectively. She worked...
Book Review: Too Marvelous For Words: The Life and Career of Ruby Keeler
Bear Manor Media will often publish books that are two-fold. Within the massive text, we are offered a full biography followed by a...
DVD Review: Valentino classics on blu ray
It is difficult to completely embrace the level of stardom that Rudolph Valentino achieved in his too-short life of only 31 years. His...