Australian director Gillian Armstrong(Oscar And Lucinda, Mrs. Soffel) grew up in Melbourne during the 1950's. At that time there was still the widely held societal expectation that girls should grow up to become wives and mothers, and the few careers open to women included nursing and secretarial work. Armstrong wanted to follow a different path.... Continue Reading →
Hearing the announcement this morning of Sam's "sudden and unexpected" death felt like a punch to my heart. He's been one of my favourite actors for so long. The following are my favourite films and performances of his: Reilly, Ace Of Spies(TV), Dead Calm, My Brilliant Career, Hunt For The Wilderpeople(a rare opportunity to use... Continue Reading →
Now, Voyager is based upon the 1941 novel of the same name, which was written by the American author Olive Higgins Prouty. Now, Voyager is the third in a series of five novels written by Prouty, all of which focus upon the Vale family of Boston. The title comes from Walt Whitman's poem "The Untold... Continue Reading →
I’ve decided to write about one of Barbara Stanwyck’s less well known and less discussed films. It is a film about love, family, second chances and following your heart wherever it may lead you. This gem features an excellent lead performance by Barbara Stanwyck. All I Desire was directed by Douglas Sirk, the undisputed master of classic... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again. It is time to once again gather to celebrate the work of director Alfred Hitchcock. I can't believe we're now on year four already! Time flies.For this Blogathon you can write about any of Hitch's films and any episode of his TV series. Reviews, articles, lists and tributes are... Continue Reading →
The big day is finally here! It is time to celebrate all things Audrey. Please check back to this post throughout today in order to read all of the fabulous reviews, articles and more as they come in. My thanks go to all of the participants for helping me celebrate Audrey's life and career. NitrateGlow... Continue Reading →
Many of you know of my love for Audrey Hepburn. She is my favourite film actress. While I love her as an actress and a fashion icon, I have always loved her most for who she was as a person in everyday life. Audrey was a tireless humanitarian working on behalf of UNICEF. She was... Continue Reading →
This year marks the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe. I thought I would take the opportunity to share the five film performances that I consider to be her best. Here are the other five films that would make my Marilyn top 10: Clash By Night(I'm in awe that she stole this from Barbara Stanwyck), Some... Continue Reading →
If asked to name a great film about filmmaking, I would imagine that most people will likely mention at least one of the following: Day For Night, Sunset Blvd, 8½, Singin' In The Rain, The Bad And The Beautiful, The Player, Once Upon A Time In America, Postcards From The Edge, A Star Is Born, Ed... Continue Reading →
Classic Film And TV Corner 