The Out to Sea Blogathon — Abandon Ship (1957)

Happy March, classic film fans! For many reasons, this month has been making me think of getting away and of long ocean voyages. For one thing, we're only weeks away from the TCM Classic Film Festival, and I've been daydreaming about California's coastlines ever since I left last year's fest. Each tedious work week brings…

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…

Discovering Tyrone Power — Films I Discovered in April

The day is finally here! May 5th is a date that I look forward to all year long because it marks the birthday of my all-time favorite actor, Tyrone Power! The suave, gorgeous star would have turned 105 today, and I knew that this wonderful occasion needed to be celebrated in the grandest of styles.…

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

After a long and arduous return trip from Hollywood and a hectic work week after that, I'm finally ready to share my experience at the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival. I've mentioned this before, but I consider myself so incredibly fortunate because I'm able to save up and travel to this yearly celebration of…

Discovering Tyrone Power — Films I Discovered in March

I might be leaving for the TCM Classic Film Festival in just two days, but my discovery of my favorite actor's filmography is still going strong! Over the month of February I only watched two new-to-me Tyrone Power films, making a grand total of three this year before March began. This made me realize that…

Discovering Tyrone Power — Films I Discovered in February

It's been a little while since I've updated everyone on my journey in discovering my favorite actor's filmography. When I initially started this column, I had intended on reviewing each film of Ty's fully in separate posts as I crossed each new-to-me movie off of my list. I started doing this by killing two birds…

The Made in 1938 Blogathon — Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1938)

I realize that this entry for the Made in 1938 Blogathon, hosted by Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Robin of Pop Culture Reverie, is incredibly late. Still, I'd like to mention that this week has been terribly hectic for me personally, and as they say, better late than never! I chose to really dedicate myself…

Discovering Tyrone Power — My New Year’s Resolution for 2019

Around this time of each new year, most people begin looking ahead and thinking about ways to improve themselves or accomplish their goals. I do this quite often too, but this year in particular made the gears in my mind turn even after January 1st. 2018 brought so many incredible moments for me as a…

The 100 Years of Rita Hayworth Blogathon — Angels Over Broadway (1940)

The day that so many of us have been waiting for is finally here! One hundred years ago, screen goddess Rita Hayworth was born, and she's captivated the world ever since. I've been mentally preparing for this incredible milestone ever since I first learned that it was coming just over two years ago. When a…

My Top Five Most Underrated Onscreen Couples

This week was Valentine's Day, and I couldn't have been more thrilled about it! Aside from Christmas it's my favorite holiday of the year, and since romantic movies are my most beloved genre as well, I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to combine my love for the day with my love for…