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Month: March 2014

Movies

Sour Notes: I’ll See You in My Dreams

Mar 31, 2014 Kyle Turner 0

There was a time, apparently, where showbiz biopics were a big thing in Hollywood. I, unfortunately, was too young to appreciate such things, and despite my exposure to star studded musicals of yesteryear, never really […]

Movies

By Any Other Name: The Rose Tattoo (1955)

Mar 27, 2014 Brandie Ashe 0

This week marks the birthday of the great Tennessee Williams’ birthday is Wednesday, and given the major impact his works have had on cinema, the Retro Set is dedicating this week to examining his film adaptations both […]

Opinion

All Bartenders Become Movie Stars: Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) and the South as Tennessee Williams Tells It

Mar 25, 2014 Millie De Chirico 0

The great Tennessee Williams’ birthday is Wednesday, March 26th, and given the major impact his works have had on cinema, the Black Maria is dedicating this week to examining his film adaptations both big and […]

Opinion

Tennessee Williams’ Most Underrated Film: The Fugitive Kind (1960)

Mar 24, 2014 Wade Sheeler 1

The great Tennessee Williams’ birthday is Wednesday, March 26th, and given the major impact his works have had on cinema, The Retro Set is dedicating this week to examining his film adaptations both big and small.  […]

Opinion

The “painful” solo work of Shemp Howard

Mar 21, 2014 Wade Sheeler 4

I’ve written here before about my strange predilection for classic comedians and comedy teams. Except for the hugely successful, recognizable names like Buster Keaton, Laurel & Hardy and Charlie Chaplin, they are an acquired taste. […]

Reviews

The Irish Eyes Are Smiling at Warner Archive Instant!

Mar 14, 2014 The Retro Set 0

Since St. Patrick’s Day is upon us (where does the time go?) we thought the time was right to catch our readers before their mandatory Guinness benders (and seriously, the Retro Set hopes ALL of you […]

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