Published inOld Hat CinemaHow Billy Wilder’s Directorial Career was Launched by a CockroachWell, with some help from Charles Boyer.Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
Published inBEST MOVIESThe four Alfred Hitchcock/James Stewart collaborations ranked from best to worstJimmy and Alfie really made quite a team.Sep 1, 20211Sep 1, 20211
Published inThe First TimeMy First Criterion WeekI haven’t had much time for writing lately, but I find myself making a more serious effort to get back into it. A couple of weeks ago I had…Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
Review: “A Tale of Two Cities” (1935) ~ Far, Far Better Filmmaking“It’s a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done. It’s a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.”Jul 28, 20211Jul 28, 20211
Published inOld Hat CinemaReview: “The Little Foxes” (1941)~Would you kill for a cotton mill?A republishing of my old review of “The Little Foxes” — the quintessential “dysfunctional family” filmJul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Review: “The Kid" (1921)~Two Little TrampsThis Charlie Chaplin classic just turned 100 years old!Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Published inOld Hat CinemaRediscovering Casablanca“Here’s looking at you, kid.”May 29, 20211May 29, 20211
Published inBEST MOVIESThe best of Bette DavisThe greatest films of the “First Lady of the American Screen”, rankedMay 12, 20212May 12, 20212
Published inOld Hat CinemaHats off to Lionel BarrymoreA tribute to the greatest Barrymore of them allApr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021