Courage and Cowardice in High Noon (1952) They say good help is hard to find, but Gary Cooper’s frontier marshal in High Noon (1952) experiences a life and death example of how difficult
Final Resting Places It’s time for another of my periodic tributes to Western filmmakers through sharing visits to their final resting places. This is one of the ways I reflect on what each
A Closer Look At The Wind (1928) In 1927, cinema was famously experiencing a time of transition from the silent to talkies, kickstarted by the popularity of Al Jolson’s The Jazz Singer (1927).
Diving into ‘The Monster That Challenged the World’ Oh, the horrors of 1950s B-movies. And I’m not talking scary good, but scary bad. So many of the creative ideas for monsters were never
Veda’s Villainy – Mildred’s Fault? One of my many favorite podcasts is Front Row Classics – the host, Brandon Davis, covers a wide variety of classic films, with a spate of first-rate guests,
The moment has arrive! Get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw as The Classic Movie Blog Association rolls out our Spring 2026 Blogathon, “Make ‘Em Laugh,” running Monday, May 4 through Friday, May
"The Awful Truth"Looking for new movies to watch? Here are two watchlists courtesy of movie recommendations from CMBA members who participated in our initial Movie Club in February for "Theodora Goes Wild" starring
Get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw as The Classic Movie Blog Association rolls out our Spring 2026 Blogathon, “Make ‘Em Laugh,” running Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8. We hope CMBA members will
