She was born a century ago, on July 4, 1910, and what a thrill it is to be able to wish actress Gloria Stuart a Happy 100th Birthday!  What a milestone for Ms. Stuart, and how lucky we are to have her with us.  We all remember her sort-of Cinderella “Only in Hollywood” story — how, [...]

In life you’ve just gotta take what it gives you.  Some people want to be doctors, some want to be actors.  Some of those people who want to be actors might not be just like everybody else.  Some are taller, some plumper, some more handsome and pretty — we usually only see that kind — and [...]

If there’s a more deserving fellow to wish a very Happy Birthday to today, I can’t think of him.  Actor/director/producer/author Bruce Campbell, born 52 years ago today, is a real pro, a Hollywood survivor and one of the most delightful onscreen personalities around today.  I just finished watching his 2008 feature (as director and star) My Name [...]

I was gratified to see the 1950 Warner Bros. title The Hasty Heart scheduled tonight at 8pm on TCM as one of Bob Osborne’s personal favorites.  I’m not sure why Bob is so crazy about it, but I’ll bet we share some of the same respect and affection for the movie.  Based on a Broadway play [...]

Do you ever despair of seeing anything charming and spontaneous on the web anymore?  Do you sometimes wonder, after seeing some so-so movie at the theater, what it was about the movies that you loved in the first place?  Do you ever wonder if anybody else loves movies like you do?  If you answered “Yes!” to [...]

I see that 1967′s Bonnie and Clyde is tomorrow night’s selection for TCM’s “The Essentials” movie slot, and I couldn’t agree more.  B&C is one of those select few movies about which I can honestly say it changed my life and the way I think about everything.  I have such clear memories of watching this movie in [...]

I’ve been taking a break from this entertaining site for a while, but I didn’t want to completely disappear during Academy Award time.  As the Morlocks have each explored their varied and fascinating takes on the season over the past few weeks, I tried to rustle up some photos on the theme.  You know how [...]

Sure, I admit it’s only 77 short minutes long, and maybe feels more like an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, but in terms of sheer creepy atmosphere played for all it’s worth by two outstanding performers, RKO’s 1952 low-budget thriller Beware, My Lovely delivers.  The intelligent and talented Ida Lupino stars as Helen Gordon, a widow [...]

We had some fun last time looking at some 1950s -era TV Guide magazines featuring movie stars on the boob tube, and there are plenty more.  First, we need to acknowledge that TV Guide today is not the same as it was years ago; now it’s a mere tabloid-ish facsimile of its former self.  Granted [...]