In Saturday's article about Sesame Street, I mentioned how about 20% of the stations showing the program were commercial, not educational. We can see that in today's listings, where three commercial stations have it on; all three are CBS affiliates, and all three air Sesame Street immediately prior to Captain Kangaroo. That's seems like good scheduling to me; Children's Television Workshop urged stations to view the two shows as complimentary, rather than competitive. You can also tell, from…
I was very sad this morning to read the news that Sam Neill has passed away at the age of 78. He was a very fine and exceptionally versatile actor. Among many other roles I remember him well as the sadistic and corrupt Chief Inspector Chester Campbell in Peaky Blinders. I was impressed by his convincing Ulster accent but then found out he was actually born in Omagh, County Tyrone. About 25 years ago (!) I made a very brief appearance in a BBC documentary series called Space for which Sam Neill…
It's been a long time coming, but the Warner Archive Collection Blu-ray release of LETTY LYNTON (1932) was certainly worth the wait.As many classic film fans are already aware, LETTY LYNTON was tangled in rights issues for decades, since shortly after its initial release. Until earlier this year, it hadn't had a public screening since roughly the mid '30s.I first saw the film in 2008, via a DVD-R copy of unknown provenance which was so poor that at times I was more listening to than viewing the…
RECENTLY WATCHED AND REVIEWED: David Lynch’s The Straight Story. I saw it recommended as a movie to watch on July 4; click to the review (containing mildest of spoilers). Here’s where to find it for streaming.
The first recording today is a repeat of Pokemon Battle Dimension – Ghoul Daze. Media Centre Description: Ash continues his quest to become the greatest Pokemon trainer ever. He travels through the Sinnoh region, where he is challenged in a number of thrilling battles. [S] Recorded from CITV on Saturday 3rd April 2010 11:28 After this the recording ends with the start of Prove It! Did they just clone noughties male presenter duos in a big vat somewhere? They all look like this. The other…
When a French man-about-town falls for a Russian aristocrat in exile, he will do anything to be near her, including posing as a waiter at the hotel where she resides. Home Media Availability: Released on DVD by Grapevine. Start the Revolution Without Me Judging from the Red Scare pictures of the Cold War era, it […]
THE FRIGHTENED CITY (1961) was my second film to watch from the Kino Lorber Brit Noir Collection I, following CAGE OF GOLD (1950).THE FRIGHTENED CITY stars Herbert Lom and Sean Connery in a tale of the London crime underworld.Lom and Alfred Marks play Waldo and Harry, mobsters who come up with the idea to unite with several other gangs to form one unified entity collecting protection money from businesses all over town. All the gang heads will split the profits, minus ten percent going to Waldo…
When Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks first aired on April 8, 1990, newspapers and magazines had wall-to-wall coverage of the show that was unlike anything ever seen on network television. Two days after the pilot was show, the American celebrity tabloid magazine, Star, published a two-page spread about the real Twin Peaks of North... The post “Real Twin Peaks TV Town Hides Dark Secrets Of Its Own” from ‘Star’ on April 10, 1990 appeared first on TWIN PEAKS BLOG.
musical Ich habe gerade Klavier gespielt. Dabei habe ich meine Pocket Operator Drum Machine wieder benutzt und endlich die Anleitung gelesen. Es hat viel Spass gemacht! Musik geniessenIn der letzten Woche habe ich ein Album meiner Lieblingsband gehört: „Greatest Hits” von Metronomy. Ich habe meine erste Schallplatte gesucht und werde deshalb zuerst das ganze Album hören. Heute habe ich mir auch Musikvideos von Metronomy angesehen. Ich war sehr inspiriert. Darüber werde ich einen Beitrag…
This overlooked, light hearted film set in 1995 is about two closeted Irish teenagers, Eddie and Amber. Tired of the homophobic jibes they have to endure, they conjure up a plan to pretend to be a straight couple. While initially this eases the pressures on them and also means they are meeting familial expectations it leads to other more complex problems. David Freyne’s delightful film turns what could be a serious topic into something altogether more comedic with some pin sharp observations…
by Fiona Moore Here in the UK it seems to be Boat Month, as we have managed to accidentally sink the submarine HMS Artemis, thanks to crew failing to batten the hatches during refueling (all managed to escape, thankfully), and a few days later to rediscover the remains of the first royal yacht, the HMY … Continue reading [July 12, 1971] A Not-So-New Paradigm: Fantastic, August 1971 → The post [July 12, 1971] A Not-So-New Paradigm: Fantastic, August 1971 appeared first on Galactic Journey.
Last night I found myself watching Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums again. I say 'again' but I hadn't seen it since I watched it, in a cinema, when it was released, all of 25 years ago. It was the first of his films I'd seen (I only caught up with Bottle Rocket and Rushmore later), and I remember being mightily impressed by the distinctive Wes Anderson style. Since then I've become more familiar with his tricks and mannerisms, that unmistakable look, but I still likes me a bit of Wes, and I…
It seemed entirely typical of the trumpeter Henry Lowther that, during last night’s concert in celebration of his 85th birthday, he should wait to deliver his first solo until the third piece of the evening. As ever, his improvisation was beautifully conceived and perfectly flighted, with that perfect tone. But Henry is a man whose modesty is as deeply rooted as his talent, despite a career that has made him one of the most remarkable figures in contemporary British music. Born in Leicester,…
New from Radiance Films, Fantastique: The Dreams and Nightmares of French Cinema. I’ve contributed a text essay to this set, on the subject of Jean Kerchbron’s TV adaptation of Gustav Meyrink’s The Golem. A really interesting selection of films (plus this one TV movie) — grizzled character star Charles Vanel’s noirish DANS LA NUIT (subject […]
It's the summer of Noël Coward in #TCTheater, and after the long hard winter we had, we deserve some summer escapist comedies. Last month, Theatre in the Round brought us the ghostly and hilarious Blithe Spirit, about a man who is haunted by his ex-wife, much to his current wife's dismay. The Guthrie is about to open Private Lives, about exes honeymooning with their new spouses. And Gremlin Theatre is throwing their hat into the ring with a new play that, according to Wikipedia, is "described…
The Bride of Ashbyrn House by Amy Cross Before reading The Bride of Ashbyrn House, I had never read anything by Amy Cross. Not only did the novel impress me, but it quickly became one of my all-time favorites. That’s an impressive feat for a new-to-me author to achieve after only a single book. As such, I knew I had to write about it next. The story had everything I love about ghost stories: an old haunted manor, a vengeful ghost, an intriguing story and a sense of thrill that kept the pages…
TIL that the great-great-grandfather of Geoffrey Hinton, “the Godfather of AI”, is none other than George Boole, of boolean algebra fame! Reference: Bits with Soul Darwin College Lecture by Professor Simon Peyton Jones
We’re almost at the halfway point of The Great Balkans Road Trip. We’ve been to Romania and Bulgaria. Today it’s North Macedonia and Kosovo. Then we’re back on the road to Serbia before ending up back in Romania. If you’re joining the trip late, you can catch up on the story so far here. Dear reader, you’re in for a treat today, as was the best day of the whole trip. Breakfast at the Hotel Solun This was the best breakfast we’d enjoyed so far – which wouldn’t be matched until our five star…
Lurks should be a training video for the Intergalactic Federation of Planets called “What NOT to do if you crash land on a mysterious alien planet” because the protagonist does so many things wrong. You would think that she has never watched a horror film before – and this trope-laden animated short by ESMA graduation students deliverers them one after another (after another). Now, reading back, that doesn’t look like much of a plug for this, but I found it immensely entertaining (although I…
Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet... ...The great news keeps coming from the Warner Archive Collection. In addition to a long list of films coming out in late July and early August, another batch of Blu-rays has just been announced for August 18th. Titles include John Ford's THE WINGS OF EAGLES (1957) and SERGEANT RUTLEDGE (1960), plus appealing films from Warner Bros. and MGM such as TORRID ZONE (1940), ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT (1942), and THE HUMAN COMEDY (1943).…
This week I finally caught up with a film which has long been on my "to watch" list, BLACK WIDOW (1954).BLACK WIDOW isn't the 2021 Marvel movie, which I saw and reviewed upon its release, but rather a '50s murder mystery with a terrific cast, including two top-drawer leading ladies.In a story which is at times rather reminiscent of ALL ABOUT EVE (1950), ambitious young Nancy Ordway (Peggy Ann Garner, A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN) comes to New York and works her way into the circle of several…
On the premiere of Project Runway season 22, the network and producers doubled down on all that made season 21 such a wreck.
Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the classic television show Emergency!, died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 80. The cause was complications from pneumonia.Randolph Mantooth was born Randy Mantooth on September 19, 1945, in Sacramento, California. His father was of Cherokee and Seminole descent. By the time he turned 18, Randolph Mantooth had lived in 24 different states. His father was a pipeline construction engineer, so his family moved frequently. He acted…
Another translation comparison! This one, by David Isaacson, is of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, and it’s a good one — not, for the most part, focused on how the Russian is rendered, but on what makes Chekhov work in English. Some snippets: I can think of no other drama that has so many interpreters. Big name playwrights (David Mamet! Heidi Schreck! Conor McPherson! Annie Baker!) are eager to try their hand at it. Correct me if I’m wrong, dear reader, but I don’t think that’s generally the case with…
I own a book entitled The Five Great Novels of James M Cain, anthologising The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Butterfly, Serenade, Mildred Pierce, and Double Indemnity. I’d only read Serenade, which I loved. After really enjoying Tay Garnett’s POSTMAN, I thought I should read more. I didn’t want to read a novel I’d just […]
Beatrix is on the banner for this year’s summer show at Circus Juventas, Whimsy. There are still tickets available. So, if you’re local you should come see Beatrix in her final circus performances before she heads off to college.
Why the heck didn’t I hear about this movie before? It is… Well, I wouldn’t know how to define it. But I liked it, its weirdness, its meta, and its story. And the cast, wow! Rating: ❤️Hey, thanks for reading my blog via the RSS feed! Feel welcome to get in touch!
Obsession 2026, Curry Barker My rating: Loved it! One of the best (if not THE best) horror movies I’ve ever seen! Nikki is probably the most terrifying character I’ve seen in a movie, and so much of it is due to Inde’s acting and the amazing sound design. This is Curry Barker’s first movie and I can’t wait for the next ones.
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What's Up, Doc? (1972)
