Tag: Blogathons
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A Villain’s Résumé: THE APARTMENT’s Mr. Sheldrake
SPOILER ALERT: This post reveals key plot points that could detract from your enjoyment of the film if you haven’t seen it. “You see a girl a couple of times a week, just for laughs, and right away they think you’re gonna divorce your wife. Now I ask you, is that fair?” As the late…
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Condemned Cinema: The Moon is Blue (1953)
Hawkeye: I’m outraged! It’s a disgrace. I’ve never seen a cleaner movie in my life. B.J.: There was more filth and dirt in this morning’s breakfast. Father Mulcahy: Well, one of the actors did say “virgin.” Hawkeye: That’s because everyone was. –M*A*S*H, Season 11, Episode 8: “The Moon is Not Blue” William Holden has become…
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NEW SERIES: News Flash Friday
Noteworthy movie news and nuggets from around the Internet this week: Indiana Jones 5, the Ben-Hur trailer, TCM Classic Film Festival updates, and more!
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Discovering William Holden
What I discovered about actor William Holden while watching seven of his movies, from Born Yesterday (1950) to Network (1976).
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Actor-Director Collaborations: Jean Arthur and Frank Capra
It’s no secret that director Frank Capra loved actors. From watching his films, we can see which actors he liked to work with—and which actors liked to work with him—because of their repeated appearances in his movies. One of those actors was Jean Arthur, who became his quintessential populist heroine while working with him…
Cinema Crossroads 