Welcome to The Film Noir Files, the noir series here at Shadows and Satin and over at Speakeasy, the blog authored by my pal Kristina, where each month we recommend a film noir feature for you to watch on TCM. We never know what the other has selected until we post, and part of the fun is trying to never pick the same movie! I only discovered Dirk Bogarde within the last few years, and have greatly enjoyed his performances in films like Libel (1959), Victim (1961), and The Servant (1963). But…
by Joanna Sodeman-Taylor As some of y’all might have noticed, Joanna Sodeman-Taylor is a fairly new name to be showing up on TFE and acting so familiar. So, happy Pride to me! The diva formerly known as Nick is now going by Joanna, and she's has the hormones to back it up. June may be over, but with my other major cinematic obligation with the Columbus Film Festival currently completed, I figured I should polish off my writings on two exemplary documentary shorts that deserve an audience all…
The team is finishing our last bit of summer break, and we’ll be back next
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SOLDIERING AND SACRIFICE . This is one of the RSC’s big hitters: five stars everywhere ,and promoted more as comedy than the romantic-chivalric classic it is, Rostand’s 19c tragic epic in hexamers, set in Franco-Spanish wars of the 17c. So, having missed the press night of this adaptation (by Simon Evans and the poet Debris Stevenson), I bought a proper ticket. Can’t miss Adrian Lester, even with the famous Cyrano false nose – and it’s always good to check how these acclaimed shows actually…
A glance at the Wikipedia entry for Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac shows that it has been astonishingly successful with dozens of stage, film, television, and opera performances. I saw last night the roistering Royal Shakespeare Company production with an astonishing performance by Adrian Lester as Cyrano, and I found myself wondering why the play has been so successful. A provisional answer lies in the fact that I can remember a television version that I now know I watched in…
Made a blog post about our REALITY ORP performance at ChaNorth for Upstate Arts Weekend
Überbackene Zucchini-Hälften mit Ofengemüse aus Pilzen, Tomaten und Zwiebel – mit einem Würzöl Es ist gerade wunderbar frisch in Hamburg – also so 23 Grad. Nach den vielen Hitzetagen eine Wohltat. Der Professor erwartete mich in seinem Garten. Ich hatte diesen neuen Zucchini-Auflauf dabei – geröstetes Ofengemüse mit eigens hergestelltem Würzöl. Alles unter einer krossen Käsekruste. »Haben Sie Wissenswertes gefunden?« Der Professor nickte und las etwas Wiki-Wissen zu den Zucchini vor. Zucchini…
Burn After Reading (2008)
Coming Apart (1969, Milton Moses Ginsberg) “Where would we get a duck? I don’t even have a dresser.” Pervert Month continues, as psychologist Rip Torn sets up a hidden camera to watch him have sex with all his neurotic patients, and anyone else who knocks on his door. Women who join Rip include Julie “daughter of John” Garfield (Ishtar)… Viveca Lindfors, the Swede in Run For Cover… and Sally Kirkland of Demme’s Crazy Mama. The online plot description say Rip induces his own mental breakdown,…
June 26 to 28 in Castlemaine.The hook for this one was Secret Mall Apartment, the documentary film that tells the story of a group of artists in Rhode Island who built a hidden apartment inside a huge shopping centre and kept it undetected for four years. Of course, it happened to be the final film of the festival, so once again we thought, why not just go to the whole festival?As I have mentioned previously, the beauty of going to an entire film festival is that you are no longer selecting…
Crucial Track for July 2, 2026: “The Middle” by Kelty Greye & KidMotel This cover of “The Middle” plays in the new Supergirl movie. No spoilers, but it’s playing during an intense action scene. Same idea as what they did with “5 Years Time” by Noah and the Whale in last year’s Superman movie. via Crucial Tracks
I went to see Supergirl at the movie theater today. No spoilers first, and then spoilers below. (I tucked them away.) Milly Alcock’s portrayal of Kara is excellent. A+ Overall story, I would say it’s 4 out of 5 stars. Great for the most part but some things feel off. Okay, so spoilers – ▶︎ What I did and didn’t like
The first recording today starts with the end of Arthur. There’s an episode of Newsround. There’s a trail for My Life: My Dad In Prison. Then it’s Barney’s Barrier Reef – Best Friends. There’s a Clownfish. A Pygmy Seahorse. A Boxer Crab. A Mantis Shrimp. A Cardinalfish. Glass Shrimp. A Remora. A Pistol Shrimp. Twinspot Goby. A Napoleon Wrasse. Media Centre Description: Barney Harwood and Gemma Hunt discover the world of Australia’s Barrier Reef. The ocean world is full of fantastic fishy…
Schon im Pilotprojekt von 1988 war die Veloroute 11 angelegt – inklusive Radkreuz. Aber dem Radkreuz wird gerade – noch bevor es fertig ist – ein Arm amputiert1. Und wo bleibt die Veloroute 11? Selbst im allerersten, rudimentären Radverkehrskonzept der Autostadt Bochum, im Generalverkehrsplan von 1979, ist die Veloroute 11 schon erkennbar. Nur die Alleestraße ist ausgespart. Aber die wird ja gerade neu gebaut und bekommt Radfahrstreifen (sonst gäbe es keine Fördermittel). »Radverkehrskonzept«…
Here at The Family Stage, we are perennially on a crusade to bring you news of the finest family theatre to grace this realm. Our latest quest saw Mummy navigate the Northern Line on a perilous journey to the legendary Polka Theatre, where the Y C Chan Theatre has transformed into (a beautifully air conditioned) Camelot for the summer. Written by Marietta Kirkbride and directed by Nel Crouch, Arthur is (as the title suggests) an adaptation of the Arthurian legend, aimed at ages 6 to 12. The…
On the comedy beat from Broadway to vaudeville to movies, thinking of two terrific writer-director-performers. One is star of stage, screen, Ziegfeld Follies etc. Leon Errol, born in Sydney, Australia on July 3, 1881. The other is Mel Brooks, because we somehow missed his 100th birthday last Sunday!We're thrilled and delighted that comedian-writer-director-producer Mel Brooks made it to his 100th birthday last Sunday! Here's Mel celebrating birthday #100 with comedian, producer of Everyone…
by Kaye Dee A Triumph and a Tragedy It’s just a few hours until publication, and I’m finishing this article at the last minute, so I can bring you the most up to date information on the tragic loss of the Soyuz-11 crew. These are the first deaths to actually occur in space, and their … Continue reading [July 2, 1971] The Silent Touchdown (Loss of the Soyuz-11/Salyut-1 Crew) → The post [July 2, 1971] The Silent Touchdown (Loss of the Soyuz-11/Salyut-1 Crew) appeared first on Galactic Journey.
Wait. Isn’t this the movie about the rat chef? How can this film be legitimate fodder for a blog about sci-fi interfaces? True, the film is certainly not sci-fi by genre. But it is about over-reliance on an intelligent assistant, and that’s of serious interest to designers, technologists, and anyone paying attention to where AI is taking us. So we’re going to step outside of genre for a bit. It’s worth it. What Is Overreliance? Simply put, overreliance is what it sounds like. Relying on AI…
The Frock Flicks team is a taking a little summer break, so we’re repeating some
With the arrival of fall on the horizon, here is a round up of David Lynch and Twin Peaks-themed events taking place around the world from September to December 2026. DAVID LYNCH AND TWIN PEAKS-THEMED EVENTS IN FALL 2026 Below is a list of Twin Peaks and David Lynch-themed events taking place throughout fall in... The post Plenty of David Lynch and Twin Peaks-themed Events Happening in Fall 2026 appeared first on TWIN PEAKS BLOG.
Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall in Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Vitals Kurt Russell as Jack Burton, troublesome truck driver San Francisco, Fall 1985 Film: Big Trouble in Little China Release Date: July 2, 1986 Director: John Carpenter Costume Designer: April Ferry WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background John Carpenter’s cult classic Big Trouble in Little China was released 40 years ago today on July 2, 1986. Following their initial collaboration in The Thing (1982), Kurt Russell stars as cocky…
Ben R. Rich worked in Lockheed’s secret projects division, the Skunk Works, for nearly forty years in total, leading it for about fifteen years. During his career, Rich participated in the development of the top-secret U-2 and SR-71 spy planes, as well as the F-117A stealth fighter, all of which are prominently featured in this book. 📚 The book is also, in its own way, a tribute to Rich’s predecessor, Kelly Johnson, under whom Rich worked for years before being chosen as his successor. Johnson…
Me watching The Devil Wears Prada 2 with my wife after reading Om Malik’s interview with Brunello Cucinelli.RIP, Om.
Shiver me timbers. Fiona here. I’m tempted to write this entire review in Robert Newtonese, but I’ll spare you that AHARR! Sorry, it just slipped out. BACKROOMS is the feature film debut of Kane Parsons, the youngest director to secure the top box office slot in American box office history. So far his film has […]
I wrote a few days ago about House of the Dragon Episode 1. being a bit lukewarm and in my opinion muddled and disjointed. I don't regret saying that, but if I thought it was slipping away in quality, action and script content I was proved completely wrong with episode 2. It is a blistering and heartwrenching piece of television fantasy/drama brilliance. No question about that. Everything in it worked ... apart from the daft battlefield song break which I can forgive, due to what went before…
So much fun. Pixar's still got it.I went to see it with my daughter, who's 37 now and still insists that we see every new Pixar movie in theaters. She was so into it. When Bonnie's friends weren't being nice to her, Jess leaned over and said, "I'm so mad at those girls!" And when Bonnie was sad, she said, "I just want to hold her :(" Otherwise, she sat there and laughed the whole time. It was the sweetest thing ever.
Looks Unfamiliar with David Quantick talking to Tim Worthington about Timeslip, Black Hearts In Battersea by Joan Aiken, Elephant's Eggs In A Rhubarb Tree, Boxed by Mike Oldfield, Bright's Boffins and more...!
July 3 is the birthday of Leon Errol, star of stage and screen! Here he is with Lou Costello. We're thrilled and delighted that comedian-writer-director-producer Mel Brooks made it to his 100th birthday last Sunday! Here's Mel celebrating birthday #100 with comedian, producer of Everyone Loves Raymond, documentary filmmaker/host and gastronome Phil Rosenthal. In closing, here's one of our favorite Mel contributions to a movie. . .
Image source: IMDB NOTE: There are mild, nondescript spoilers here. For such a lightweight comedy, Desk Set seems oddly prescient today. The film depicts the desperation of a group of research librarians at a TV studio when computerization is brought into the workplace. The head librarian Bunny (Katharine Hepburn) goes head to head with computer engineer Richard (Spencer Tracy), who wants to install a massive computer in the research center. Nicknamed EMERAC (short for Electromagnetic Memory…
