The Fourth Annual Olivia de Havilland Blogathon — Eating Like Olivia de Havilland

Today's the day! To me, July 1st is one of the best days of the year for being a classic movie fan. Every July I feel like I'm part of a worldwide birthday party for Olivia de Havilland, who at 103 years young continues to grace fans everywhere with her delightful presence. It's almost like…

The Calls of Cornwall: The Daphne du Maurier Blogathon — Frenchman’s Creek (1944)

In the three years that I've been participating in blogathons, I've seen scores of original ideas come my way. Usually the blogathons that I've noticed and participated in honor a particular classic movie star, film genre, or anniversary, and I've even seen a few that are centered around the holidays that occur throughout the year.…

My Trip to the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival — Part Two

Time has been flying by since I attended the TCM Classic Film Festival last month, but that's okay with me because next year's festivities can't come soon enough! I was hoping to fit my accounts of the second and third days of the fest into part two of my festival coverage, but so much happened…

Arthur Kennedy’s Conquest of the Screen Blogathon — Peyton Place (1957)

NOTE: This article discusses a multitude of sensitive subjects, so please read at your own risk. During the golden age of cinema, Hollywood boasted more stars than there were in the sky. Still, for every actor whose name made its way above the title, there were dozens whose names remained on the tip of audience's…

The Third Annual Olivia de Havilland Blogathon — In This Our Life (1942)

July 1st has been a real thrill for me ever since I became a fan of classic film. The fact that legendary actress Olivia de Havilland is still gracing us with her lovely presence is something that I'll always thank my lucky stars for, and I find it truly difficult to feel anything but joy…

The Second Annual Olivia de Havilland + Errol Flynn Blogathon: Dodge City (1939)

  Hi, everybody! I honestly had my doubts that I would be able to write up any blogathon entries while participating in TCM Presents The Master of Suspense: 50 Years of Hitchcock from June 26th until August 7th, but despite the heavy workload I found time to watch Dodge City (1939) once again and write my review! I'd like…

Olivia de Havilland Centenary Blogathon: My Analysis of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

I would like to begin by thanking the two gracious hosts of this wonderful blogathon, Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Phyllis of Phyllis Loves Classic Movies. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the birthday of such an iconic actress, and it's easy to see that both…