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Episode 10 of ‘The Clutching Hand’

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Debbi

Hang onto your hats, everyone! The next episode of this film is ready to roll! Feast your eyes on Episode Ten of The Clutching Hand! (Ha ha ha … maniacal laughter!)

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Celebrating Ten Years of Blogging

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Debbi

Originally posted on Silver Screenings:
Marilyn Monroe stops by for some cake. Image: A Walking Stereotype Dear Friend, Today is the 10th Anniversary of our blog. We can hardly believe it. Ten years ago, we published our first post…and several…

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A Film For Friday: The Hustler

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Debbi

Haven’t seen this one in a while. Plus, Paul Newman! 🙂

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The Unlikely Real Life American Inspirations Behind James Bond

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Debbi

Originally posted on Screenwriting from Iowa:
“It struck me that this brief, unromantic, Anglo-Saxon and yet very masculine name was just what I needed, and so a second James Bond was born.”—Ian Fleming on picking the name James Bond In…

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Crime Cafe Podcast Interview

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Debbi

Originally posted on Lindsey Richardson:
This will be a quick post, but I just wanted to share that this past Friday I sat down and spoke about books, writing, and everything in between with the Crime Cafe podcast. This was…

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MY CINEMATIC ROMANCE #21 – SEAN CONNERY (R.I.P 1930 – 2020)

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Debbi

Originally posted on The Cinema Fix presents:
MY CINEMATIC ROMANCE #21 – SEAN CONNERY (R.I.P 1930 – 2020) “There’s one major difference between James Bond and me. He is able to sort out problems!” — Sean Connery Sadly, the great…

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SIX OF THE BEST #26 – ENNIO MORRICONE (R.I.P 1928-2020)

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Debbi

Originally posted on The Cinema Fix presents:
SIX OF THE BEST #26 – ENNIO MORRICONE – (R.I.P – 1928-2020) “If you scroll through all the movies I’ve worked on, you can understand how I was a specialist in westerns, love…

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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie – A Video Essay

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Debbi

Originally posted on Closely Watched Films:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV5VVVGKZLw I recently uploaded my first video essay to Youtube, discussing the themes of class and conflict within Luis Buñuel’s ‘The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie’. After being introduced to the format of a…

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In Memoriam: Jerry Stiller

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Debbi

RIP Jerry Stiller. 😦 via In Memoriam: Jerry Stiller

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GREAT ENSEMBLE FILM CASTS #4 – HELL DRIVERS (1957)

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Debbi

Originally posted on The Cinema Fix presents:
GREAT ENSEMBLE FILM CASTS #4 – HELL DRIVERS (1957) Directed by: Cy Endfield Produced by: Benjamin Fisz and Earl St John Written by: Cy Endfield and John Kruse Cast: Stanley Baker, Peggy Cummins,…

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