‘The Man Who Laughs’ (1928)
Move over, Quasimodo Though Universal’s “Phantom of the Opera” (1925) and “Dracula” (1931) are separated by a mere six years, there is a marked contrast […]
Classic Films
From stage to screen
Broadway musical adaptations With the eye-popping 2021 remake of “West Side Story” from director Steven Spielberg, and the ongoing Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” starring […]
Elvis movies
‘The King’ on the screen Who could do Elvis Presley better than Elvis Presley? Well, they keep tryin’. Witness Baz Lurhmann‘s “Elvis,” with Austin Butler […]
‘Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster’
‘He never said no.’ By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Hear ye, fellow Boris Karloff freaks: […]
‘Rebel Without a Cause’ (1955)
… and they came from good families! By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Yeah, it was […]
Classic literature in film
From page to screen Me, I’m a hillbilly who learned everything I know about classic literature via old movies and Classics Illustrated comic books. I […]
The Fleischer influence
Innovations in animation Just watching a Fleischer Studios animated short — such as the ’30s-’40s Popeye, Betty Boop and Superman cartoons — one senses that […]
‘The Capture’ (1950)
Odd genre marriage: Western noir ‘The Capture: Special Edition’ The Film Detective $24.95 (Blu-ray), $19.95 (DVD) 91 minutes plus special features Not rated By Mark […]
Femme fatales
Cinematic sirens’ cunning charm Yeah, it’s a little bit sexist, but don’t let that stop you from immersing yourself in an often rewarding sub-genre of […]
‘Sherlock Holmes Vault Collection’
Getting into Wontner ‘The Sherlock Holmes Vault Collection’ The Film Detective $59.95 (Blu-ray), $49.95 (DVD) Five hours and 2 minutes plus special features Not rated […]
‘The Amazing Mr. X’ (1948)
Turhan Bey’s tour de force ‘The Amazing Mr. X: Special Edition’ The Film Detective $24.95 (Blu-ray), $19.95 (DVD) 78 minutes plus special features Not rated […]
‘A Life at Stake’ (1955)
New twists on noir tropes ‘A Life at Stake’ (1955) The Film Detective $24.95 (Blu-ray), $19.95 (DVD) 78 minutes plus special features Not rated By […]
‘New York Ninja’ trailer
You’ve seen it before — not! Dude, I didn’t dig direct-to-video ’80s flicks back when it was the ’80s. I remember renting (yeah, we used […]
Sam Sherman remembers
Memoir of a movie maker — and movie lover ‘When Dracula Met Frankenstein’ by Sam Sherman Edited by Tim Ferrante Murania Press 377 pages, $29.95 […]
‘Flight to Mars’ (1951)
High heels and microskirts ‘Flight to Mars’ (1951) The Film Detective $24.95 (Blu-ray), $19.95 (DVD) 72 minutes plus special features Not rated By Mark Voger, […]
‘Blow-Up’ (1966)
Antonioni: Stranger in a strange land By Mark Voger, author “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” Rock ‘n’ rollers recall Michelangelo Antonio‘s […]
Beach movies
Catch a cinematic wave 2020 was The Summer That Wasn’t. 2021 is shaping up differently. I’m cautiously optimistic that maybe — if we don’t go […]
‘Gidget’ (1959)
Beach-movie genre’s big bang What was the first “beach party” movie? The answer depends on semantics. Are you talking about a film series or a […]
Foodie movies
A delectable selection of films I can’t speak for you, but a lot of times, watching movies or TV shows about food makes me wanna […]
‘Hercules and the Captive Women’
Nice knockers (on the hero) ‘Hercules and the Captive Women’ (1963) The Film Detective $24.95 (Blu-ray), $19.95 (DVD) 95 minutes plus special features Not rated […]