Category Archives: Matinee at the Bijou

“Three Stooges” Banner And Poster Released.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by jlmicek

From The Good Folks At SpoilerTV: “For those of you that did not know, The Farrelly Brothers are making The Three Stooges movie with Sean Hayes as Larry, Chris Diamantopoulos as Moe, and Will Sasso as Curly.” “The Three Stooges” … Continue reading →

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A Defense: A Swash Well Buckled.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

With Yet Another … … iteration of “The Three Musketeers” set to hit the big screen (my favorite is still the 1948 version starring Gene Kelly), The Guardian’s Anne Billson explains why there’s still nothing more thrilling than a good … Continue reading →

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Why We Still Love Rin Tin Tin.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jlmicek

A New Book Examines The Life … … of Hollywood’s favorite pooch. From Salon this morning: “‘He believed the dog was immortal,’ Susan Orlean writes at the beginning of “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend.” Although the pronoun … Continue reading →

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A Veronica Lake Moment.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s Saturday night. And on Saturday nights, here at Casa de Cineaste, Saturday nights are Film Noir nights. So what better way to get things going than with a quick look at one of the icons of the genre? According … Continue reading →

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Ed Wood, Reconsidered.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Ed Wood Release Date: 1994 Writers: Rudolph Gray (book), Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (screenplay) Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp: Ed Wood Martin Landau: Bela Lugosi Sarah Jessica Parker: Dolores Fuller Patricia Arquette: Kathy O’Hara Jeffrey Jones: Criswell … Continue reading →

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The Bishop Murder Case (USA, 1930).

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: The Bishop Murder Case Release Date: 1930 Writers: S.S. Van Dine (book); Lenore J. Coffee (screen adaptation) Directors: David Burton, Nick Grinde Cast: Basil Rathbone: Philo Vance Leila Hyams: Belle Dillard Roland Young: Sigurd ‘Erik’ Arnesson Alec B. Francis: … Continue reading →

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A Look At The “Citizen Kane” Blu-Ray Release.

Posted on September 13, 2011 by jlmicek

In Slate this morning, film critic Fred Kaplan sings the praises of the upcoming Blu-ray DVD release of Orson Welles’ classic “Citizen Kane.” This is, hands-down, one of my top two or three favorite films of all time. And Kaplan … Continue reading →

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The Living Ghost (USA, 1942)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: The Living Ghost Release Date: 1942 Writers: Howard Dimsdale (story); Joseph Hoffman (screenplay) Director: William Beaudine Cast: James Dunn: Nick Trayne Joan Woodbury: Billie Hilton Paul McVey: Ed Moline Vera Gordon: Sister Lapidus Norman Willis: Cedric, the Butler J. … Continue reading →

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Criminal Investigator (USA, 1942)

Posted on September 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Criminal Investigator Release Date: 1942 Writers: George Jeske, Edmond Kelso Director: Jean Yarbrough Cast: Robert Lowery: Bob Martin Edith Fellows: Ellen John Miljan: Edward Judson Jan Wiley: Miss Drake Charles Jordan: Charlie Brannigan Gloria Faye: Belle Paul Bryar: Stuart … Continue reading →

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Ace Drummond (USA, 1936)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Ace Drummond Release Date: 1936 Writers: Wyndham Gittens, Norman S. Hall, Ray Trampe and Eddie Rickenbacker Director: Ford Beebe, Clifford Smith Cast: John ‘Dusty’ King: Ace Drummond Jean Rogers: Peggy Trainor Noah Beery Jr.: Jerry Guy Bates Post: The … Continue reading →

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