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Month: July 2016

I Could Go On Singing
Movies

99 Minutes of Heartbreak: Judy Garland in I COULD GO ON SINGING

Jul 19, 2016 Nathanael Hood 5

Poor Judy Garland. It wasn’t her fault. She didn’t ask to be force-fed pills to keep her weight down during the filming of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Nor did she ask for the ensuing […]

Movies

Dark Eroticism: Appassionata

Jul 13, 2016 Patrick King 0

In the booklet included with the recent Twilight Time Blu-ray release of Appasionata, Julie Kirgo writes, “Yes, there are a few helpings of tasteful, nubile, and (sigh) strictly female nudity here, but they are in […]

Opinion

Scream and Scream Again (1970) with Laughter

Jul 12, 2016 Wade Sheeler 0

By Wade Sheeler American International Pictures (aka AIP) was the company most famous for churning out ultra-low budget double features geared to the drive-in set and teen scene, focusing on science fiction, horror, exploitation and […]

Listicles

8 Top Motorcycle Chases: An Infographic

Jul 1, 2016 The Retro Set 1

What do The Great Escape and Tom Cruise have in common? Well, both are celebrating their birthdays! The incredible World War II Prison escape film is about to turn 53, having premiered originally on July […]

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