The reviews in this series are meant for those who have already seen the films in question.
The Swimmer
U.S.A. / Columbia Pictures Corporation - Horizon Pictures - Dover Productions / 1968 / Technicolor / 95 minutes / Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Read MoreJust some thoughts on current happenings:
Read MoreThese are some of Cinema's sad departures of 2018 taken from my personal notes soon after the events took place:
Read MoreI'll continue with some of cinema's most treasured images. For those familiar with the scenes represented they're bound to invoke a strong emotional response. The narratives' indelible moments are the primary reason these captures were selected.
Read MoreJust some thoughts on current happenings:
Read MoreThese are some of Cinema's sad departures of 2018 taken from my personal notes soon after the events took place:
Read MoreI'll continue with some of cinema's most treasured images. For those familiar with the scenes represented they're bound to invoke a strong emotional response. The narratives' indelible moments are the primary reason these captures were selected.
Read MoreJust some thoughts on current happenings:
Read MoreOur contributor Renard N. Bansale has completed 10 more contemporary film reviews for your consideration. The rating system he'll use is devised primarily to give those who are trying to decide which films to see, a fun and easy way of (hopefully) choosing a more pleasurable movie-going experience. For a further introduction to this series please see 21st Century Treasure Quest #1. (A.G.)
Read MoreThese are some of Cinema's sad departures of 2018 taken from my personal notes soon after the events took place:
Read MoreActress Ann Gillis (February 12, 1927 - January 31, 2018) who made many notable film appearances as a child actress, has died at age 90.
Guest contributor Bob DiMucci has provided this tribute to her motion picture acting career:
The Film Appearances of Ann Gillis
Read MoreWith the recent passing of actors from Hollywood's Golden Age and the various Award Shows now honouring them, my thoughts turned to those, as of this writing, still with us. I thought we might showcase some of those actors 90 and above and spotlight one of their past memorable characters. This is Part 2. Part 1 can be seen here.
Treasured Images Special Edition: Enduring Stars Part 2
Read MoreJust some thoughts on current happenings:
Read MoreWith the recent passing of actors from Hollywood's Golden Age and the various Award Shows now honouring them, my thoughts turned to those, as of this writing, still with us. I thought we might showcase some of those actors 90 and above and spotlight one of their past memorable characters.
Treasured Images Special Edition: Enduring Stars Part 1
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The Big Sleep (1946)
Director: Howard Hawks
Scene: "Acme Book Shop"
In honour of the late Dorothy Malone (January 30, 1925 - January 19, 2018), here is her brief but sizzling scene as the Acme book store proprietress in The Big Sleep with Humphrey Bogart as private detective Philip Marlowe. Malone's on screen moments may be few, nevertheless, she matches Bogart's tenacity line for line, while managing to make quite a stylishly lasting impression of her own.
The Big Sleep is available on Blu-ray here:
It is also available on DVD here:
Jean Porter (December 8, 1922 - January 13, 2018) the bubbly actress who typically lit up the screen with her customarily personable characterisations, has died at age 95.
Guest contributor Bob DiMucci has provided this tribute to her motion picture acting career:
The Film Appearances of Jean Porter
Read MoreThese are some of Cinema's sad departures of 2018 taken from my personal notes soon after the events took place:
Read MoreI'll continue with some of cinema's most treasured images. For those familiar with the scenes represented they're bound to invoke a strong emotional response. The narratives' indelible moments are the primary reason these captures were selected.
Read MoreJust some thoughts on current happenings:
Read MoreSlavoljub "Slavko" Vorkapić (March 17, 1894 – October 20, 1976)
Slavko Vorkapich arrived in Hollywood in 1921. He was an actor, painter, film artist, editor and director but most importantly to movie lovers and students who knew him, a Film Educator.
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