‘No Man of Her Own’ was Carole Lombard and Clark Gable’s Precursor to Real-Life Romance
Before they fell in love, they starred in this romance that gives modern viewers a peek at their relationship. Read More
February 13, 2021
Beyond the Classics
‘Christmas in July’ and Preston Sturges’ Overlooked Dream Project
Writer-director Preston Sturges made his passion project 'Christmas in July' early in his career, but its sincerity is passed over… Read More
December 29, 2020
‘It Happened on 5th Avenue’: the Holiday Movie That Frank Capra Passed Up
This rediscovered Christmas movie has a fascinating history and is the perfect watch for this year's turbulent holiday season. Read More
December 12, 2020
‘They Made Me a Criminal’ and the Persecution of an Innocent Star
John Garfield stars in this precursor to film noir, a tragic representation of the happy ending he never got to… Read More
November 30, 2020
The Real Evil in ‘Island of Lost Souls’
This Universal horror movie from 1932 didn't shy away from the violence of a mad scientist, making it the most… Read More
October 26, 2020
The Unconventional Haunts in ‘The Old Dark House’
No ghosts or spirits inhabit the haunted house in this once lost Universal horror film. What is still alive is… Read More
October 11, 2020
How ‘The Devil and Miss Jones’ Disguises Class Politics as Screwball Comedy
In one of Old Hollywood's positive depictions of the working class, this screwball challenges the negative legacy of workers' protest… Read More
September 28, 2020
Pre-Code Surrealism in ‘The Sin of Nora Moran’
This existential nonlinear Pre-Code melodrama has remained largely unseen, but the film is just as exciting to watch today as… Read More
September 12, 2020