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FilmStruck First Friday: Yoyo (1965)

Apr 7, 2017 Wade Sheeler 0

Wade Sheeler discovers an under appreciated and exhilarating Yoyo (1965) The first Friday of every month, we here at The Retro Set offer up a pick from FilmStruck that we think is worth your while, […]

In Defense of a Genius: The Nutty Professor 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

Jun 16, 2014 Wade Sheeler 1

For those who consider themselves fans of the “unique” comedy stylings of Jerry Lewis, the arrival of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s The Nutty Professor 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is a gift from the Gods. For […]

THE NUTTY PROFESSOR 50th Anniversary

Feb 28, 2014 Jill Blake 0

Hey, Laaaaaady… Jerry Lewis fans rejoice! The entertainer/humanitarian’s comedy hit The Nutty Professor (1963) makes its debut on Blu-ray June 3, 2014 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. This 4-Disc set also includes DVDs of 2 […]

There’s HOPE For Us Yet: Bob Hope from Kino Lorber

Feb 5, 2018 0

I may get some hits for this, but I posit that classic film fans generally do not have as great an affinity for the popular movie comedians of the 30s and 40s, as they do [...]
Fire Walk With # Me Too: A Personal Retrospection on Twin Peaks

Jan 8, 2018 0

Reviewing a movie you’ve seen a million times over an almost twenty year period is a hard task, especially when it comes to something that has become a large part of your life and that [...]
Dame in the Game: Gloria Grahame

Jul 19, 2017 2

Gloria Grahame may not seem to fit alongside the women we typically feature in this column — she didn’t found her own company, become a director, break any particular barriers, or do significant philanthropic work. [...]
Dame in the Game: We Love Lucy

May 26, 2017 0

Though we’ll always remember Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo, the madcap housewife constantly getting herself into scrapes, the depth and reach of her career and influence extend far beyond I Love Lucy. The character of [...]
Dame in the Game: Lois Weber

Apr 20, 2017 2

Film historian Maureen Lee Lenker returns with the latest edition of her column, Dame in the Game: an in-depth look at groundbreaking women in film. Though she is little known today, Lois Weber was one [...]

LOST LA: Dream Factory

Dec 19, 2017 0

I’m a nut for L.A. history, and when that history melds with the early days of Hollywood, I’m in 100%. So I was very excited to screen LOST LA: The Dream Factory. Most confounding, was my [...]
An Afternoon at the Silent Clowns Film Series

Jun 14, 2017 2

The Bruno Walter Auditorium is home to the Silent Clowns Film Series, which boasts itself as “New York’s longest-running regularly scheduled silent film showcase.” For twenty years now, the series has provided the public with [...]
The Retro Set Virtual Alt-Fest: Saturday Edition

Apr 8, 2017 0

Welcome to the Retro Set Virtual Fest: Saturday Edition! Join the party and follow the links below – no matter where you are! This year, you can watch the films at the same time we do. [...]
TCM Film Fest Special Feature: Line up wth Raquel Stecher

Apr 7, 2017 0
The Retro Set Virtual Alt-Fest: Friday Edition!

Apr 7, 2017 0

Welcome to the Retro Set Virtual Fest: Friday Edition! Join the party and follow the links below – no matter where you are! We understand that most of our followers, and lovers of TCM are [...]