Category: Blogathons

Esther Williams stays ashore in ‘The Unguarded Moment’ (1956)

Aug 12, 2020

The Unguarded Moment (1956) Directed by Harry Keller Starring: Esther Williams, George Nader, John Saxon * Published specifically for The Esther Williams Blogathon hosted by Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood * ¤¤¤ Esther Williams is one of my favourite stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. I first saw her in Andy Hardy’s … More Esther Williams stays ashore in ‘The Unguarded Moment’ (1956)

Talking Hitchcock’s overlooked ‘I Confess’ (1953)

Jul 30, 2020

I Confess (1953) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden, Brian Aherne * Published specifically for The 4th Alfred Hitchcock Blogathon hosted by Maddy at Maddy Loves Her Classic Films * ¤¤¤ Having the opportunity to write about any Hitchcock film is as momentous as it is nerve-racking. After all, Sir … More Talking Hitchcock’s overlooked ‘I Confess’ (1953)

Talking Marriage & Robert Donat in ‘Perfect Strangers’ (1945)

Jul 17, 2020

Perfect Strangers (1945) Directed by Alexander Korda Starring: Robert Donat, Deborah Kerr, Glynis Johns, Ann Todd * Published specifically for The Robert Donat Blogathon hosted by Maddy at Maddy Loves Her Classic Films* ¤¤¤ Synopsis London, Spring 1940. It is the start of an ordinary day this Wednesday, April 4, in the Wilson household. Robert … More Talking Marriage & Robert Donat in ‘Perfect Strangers’ (1945)

Talking Canada: Yvonne De Carlo in ‘Salome, Where She Danced’ (1945)

Mar 10, 2020

Directed by Charles Lamont Starring: Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, David Bruce, Walter Slezak * Published specifically for The O Canada! Blogathon hosted by Kristina at Speakeasy & Ruth at Silver Screenings * ¤¤¤ Synopsis Our story begins on “April 9th, 1865, somewhere in Virginia just after the Civil War when Lee surrendered to Grant.” … More Talking Canada: Yvonne De Carlo in ‘Salome, Where She Danced’ (1945)

Talking Leaplings: Jimmy Dorsey in ‘The Fabulous Dorseys’ (1947)

Mar 1, 2020

Directed by Alfred E. Green Starring: Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Janet Blair * Published specifically for The Leap Year Blogathon hosted by Rebecca at Taking Up Room * ¤¤¤ Synopsis Brothers Dorsey The story begins in 1916 at the home of Thomas and Theresa “Tess” Dorsey in the coal mining town of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Thomas … More Talking Leaplings: Jimmy Dorsey in ‘The Fabulous Dorseys’ (1947)

Talking Guilty Pleasures: ‘Dream a Little Dream’ (1989)

Feb 23, 2020

Directed by Marc Rocco Starring: Jason Robards, Corey Feldman, Piper Laurie, Meredith Salenger, Harry Dean Stanton, Corey Haim * Published specifically for The Second So Bad It’s Good Blogathon hosted by Rebecca at Taking Up Room * ¤¤¤ Growing up as a child of the 1980’s, I watched a lot of videotapes over and over … More Talking Guilty Pleasures: ‘Dream a Little Dream’ (1989)

Talking Guilty Pleasures: The Cult Classic ‘Stunt Rock’ (1980)

Feb 20, 2020

Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith Starring: Grant Page, Monique van de Ven, Margaret Gerard * Published specifically for The Second So Bad It’s Good Blogathon hosted by Rebecca at Taking Up Room * ¤¤¤ When my writer friend Sailor Monsoon first highlighted this film back in November 2017, I was immediately intrigued to see it. His … More Talking Guilty Pleasures: The Cult Classic ‘Stunt Rock’ (1980)

Talking Mia Farrow in ‘Hurricane’ (1979)

Feb 10, 2020

Today we reminisce about Hurricane (1979) Directed by Jan Troell Starring: Jason Robards, Mia Farrow, Timothy Bottoms, Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard * Published specifically for The Magnificent Mia Farrow Blogathon hosted by Gabriela at Pale Writer * ¤¤¤ Synopsis Pago Pago. Eastern Samoa in the 1920’s… A time when this remote Pacific Outpost was … More Talking Mia Farrow in ‘Hurricane’ (1979)

Talking James Garner in ‘The Wheeler Dealers’ (1963)

Feb 8, 2020

Today we reminisce about The Wheeler Dealers (1963) Directed by Arthur Hiller Starring:  James Garner & Lee Remick * Published specifically for The James Garner –  He Thrilled In Them All – Blogathon hosted by Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews * ¤¤¤ Synopsis “You don’t go wheeling dealing for money. You do it for fun. Money … More Talking James Garner in ‘The Wheeler Dealers’ (1963)

Talking Astaire & Rogers in ‘Swing Time’ (1936)

Dec 28, 2019

Today we reminisce about Swing Time (1936) Directed by George Stevens Starring: Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers * Published specifically for The Second Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Blogathon hosted by Michaela at Love Letters to Hollywood and Crystal at In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood * Though I did not ever really … More Talking Astaire & Rogers in ‘Swing Time’ (1936)