The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 01/05/2009
Though Blagojevich is regularly described as the apotheosis of the shady Illinois politician, he does not come close to the finesse and style embodied by masterful machine politicians. He's no McGinty.
Divers and Sundry (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
The Quatermass Xperiment , released in the U.S. as The Creeping Unknown , is a 1955 science fiction film directed by Val Guest and starring Brian Donlevy . The score was composed by James Bernard , who wrote the music for many horror movies . Moria's review says that The Quatermass Xperiment was a genre cornerstone in a number of crucial areas. It was one of the earliest productions made by Hammer...
ABC TV (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
Slaughter Trail12:35am Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 Repeat PG Indians are on the warpath when cavalrymen kill two braves. CAST: Brian Donlevy, Gig Young, Virginia Grey, Andy Devine DIR: Irving Allen (1951)
Tom McMahon (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
From Wikipedia: When working on I Wanted Wings (1941), with Brian Donlevy and William Holden, he went up with a pilot to test a plane for filming. While up in the air, Ray decided to do a parachute jump (being...
Toledo Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
The Collingwood Arts Center's Lyric Photoplay Society invites the public to take a walk into som...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Our trivia king takes takes you on a guided tour of lookalikes, UK TV spin-offs and the history of popcorn
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
DVD Video Review: In the final part of his look at Universal's repackaging, clydefro finds Jimmy Stewart with Marlene Dietrich and an accordion. (Not at the same time)
TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
By Gord Lacey - Dangerous Assignment: The Complete Television Collection 'Yeah, danger is my assignment. I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce. They all spell the same thing, though:... (more)
Laura's Miscellaneous Musings (Free subscription) | 04/26/2008
WHEN THE DALTONS rode is an action-packed but ultimately depressing Western. Although the stars are ostensibly Randolph Scott and Kay Francis, they have relatively little to do in the film, portraying friends of the Dalton brothers who spend most of their time looking worried. The film depicts how injustice turned the Dalton brothers into a gang of desperadoes, and then focuses on their increasingly...
Laura's Miscellaneous Musings (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
BARBARY COAST, set in Gold Rush era San Francisco, is an atmospheric production with a literate script and a fine cast. Mary (Miriam Hopkins) arrives in San Francisco to marry her rich fiance, only to learn that he's dead. Mary is after money and strikes a deal with saloon owner Louis (Edward G. Robinson) to run his (rigged, of course) roulette wheel in exchange for a piece of the profits. Louis, who...
Laura's Miscellaneous Musings (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
BRIGHAM YOUNG, also known by the title BRIGHAM YOUNG: FRONTIERSMAN, is well-made historical fiction about the Mormon wagon train migration to Utah. While not a classic, it is an excellent example of solid studio craftsmanship which compares well to other wagon train epics such as John Ford's WAGON MASTER (1950), another film about Mormon pioneers, or 1951's WESTWARD THE WOMEN . Dean Jagger plays the...
PlayBill (Free subscription) | 03/16/2008
Today In Theatre History: MARCH 16and David Lefkowitz and Anne Bradley1914 Female impersonator Julian Eltinge is lyricist and star of The Crinoline Girl. Otto Hauerbach provides the book and Percy Wenrich the score. S/he'll twirl at the Knickerbocker Theatre for 11 weeks.1914 Female impersonator Julian Eltinge is lyricist and star of The Crinoline Girl. Otto Hauerbach provides the book and Percy Wenrich...
composite drawlings (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
Your birthday today: Both the strongest and the weakest physically are born in this month. All have great possibilities, which in some, attain high spiritual order. Study yourself and find your inclinations; then practice and apply yourself to them faithfully. You are loyal to your friends and constant in your love. The book lists no names for this date, so look for other great possibilities for celebration,...
ABC TV (Free subscription) | 02/04/2008
Indians are on the warpath when cavalrymen kill two braves. CAST: Brian Donlevy, Gig Young, Virginia Grey, Andy Devine DIR: Irving Allen (1951)
TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 01/27/2008
By David Lambert - This past Autumn the folks at Falcon Picture Group and distributor Infinity Entertainment had announced a November 20th release of Dangerous Assignment - The Complete Collection, with... (more)
