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Second Looks: Mr. Skeffington (1944)
Today we’re back with another installment of the sparsely-updated series Second Looks, where I re-watch a film I haven’t seen in a few years and evaluate it with a new pair of eyes. The film in...
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Jimmy the Gent (1934)
Do you ever feel like your DVR knows you better than some of the human beings that you spend your time with? I certainly felt that way in May when mine taped Jimmy the Gent as a suggestion. After years...
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TCM’s Greatest Classic Romances: Now, Voyager
Today’s review of Now, Voyager marks the end of our exploration of TCM’s Greatest Classic Films: Romance DVD set! Previous reviews: Splendor in the Grass Love in the Afternoon Mogambo Film #4: Now,...
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Second Looks: Dark Victory (1939)
Second Looks is a series in which I re-watch a classic I haven’t seen in a few years, analyzing it with a fresh pair of eyes. Today I’ll be taking a look at Dark Victory, starring Bette Davis. Previous...
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Ex-Lady (1933)
If I had to pick only one favorite actress, it would probably be Barbara Stanwyck. After that, the list gets quite complicated to make. There are so many enormously talented women who have made names...
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TMP Reads: “I’d Love to Kiss You…” Conversations with Bette Davis by Whitney...
Whitney Stine became a fan of Bette Davis before he’d seen even one of her films. Plagued by a series of illnesses as a child, Stine was often confined to his bedroom, unable to take up an outdoor...
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Second looks: Bette Davis in ‘Dead Ringer’
Having been estranged for many years, twin sisters Edith Philips and Margaret de Lorca reunite at the funeral of Margaret’s husband Frank, a man they both loved. Though Edith has been living in...
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One year, one film: 1936 – The Petrified Forest
One year, one film: 1936 The film: The Petrified Forest, dir. Archie Mayo starring Bette Davis, Leslie Howard, Humphrey Bogart Rating: Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE Bette Davis stars in...
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One year, one film: 1943 – Watch on the Rhine
One year, one film: 1943 The film: Watch on the Rhine, dir. Herman Shumlin starring Bette Davis and Paul Lukas Rating: Recommended | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | Must-See Watch on the Rhine is a film that...
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The Man Who Played God (1932)
Montgomery “Monty” Royle (George Arliss) is a famous pianist who has made a big name for himself in Paris at the age of 50. He receives dozens of adoring letters from fans every day, is frequently...
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Winter Meeting (1948)
When Susan Grieve (Bette Davis) runs into her friend Stacy Grant (John Hoyt) on the street, she has no idea that this chance meeting will set off a chain of events that will change her life. He invites...
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TMP Reads: Mother Goddam by Whitney Stine and Bette Davis
This post was written for the Bette Davis Blogathon hosted by “In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood.” Please visit the host blog to enjoy the full scope of this celebration of Bette’s life and...
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Fog Over Frisco (1934)
It’s a busy night at Bello’s nightclub in San Francisco, California. A man has just arrived from the airport in a hurry, with a pretty hefty stack of stolen bonds in tow. Also visiting the club is...
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One year, one film: 1964 – Dead Ringer
One year, one film: 1964 The film: Dead Ringer, dir. Paul Henreid Starring Bette Davis Rating: Recommended | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | Must-See A little bit campy but also a little bit brilliant, Dead...
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The Critical Eye: It’s Love I’m After (1937)
It’s Love I’m After, dir. Archie Mayo Starring Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE It’s Love I’m After instantly became one of my favorite films...
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20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
Tommy Connors (Spencer Tracy) is headed to prison for robbery and assault, but confident he can easily bust out if he needs to. He underestimates Sing Sing and its warden, Paul Long (Arthur Byron)....
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The Little Foxes (1941)
At the turn of the 20th century, the Giddens family is preparing for a visitor. Regina (Bette Davis) is hosting a dinner in honor of Chicago industrialist William Marshall (Russell Hicks), who may be...
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Housewife (1934)
Nan Reynolds (Ann Dvorak) is a traditional housewife, raising her son and caring for the home while her husband works. Mr. Reynolds, Bill (George Brent), is very unhappy with his job. He gets no...
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The Great Lie (1941)
Sandra Kovak (Mary Astor) seems to have it all: beauty, a fantastic career as a concert pianist, an avaitor husband (George Brent). But when husband Pete learns that he and Sandra are not legally...
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Second Looks: Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Hollywood Canteen is a famously star-packed variety show with appearances by Jack Benny, the Andrews Sisters, Joe E. Brown, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, John Garfield, Paul Henreid, Ida Lupino, and...
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