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Category Archives: Movies
Review: The Man Who Saves the World? (2025)
I have quietly been looking out for director Gabe Polsky ever since I saw – and LOVED – his feature film directorial debut (a credit he shared with his brother Alan), Motel Life (I reviewed for Ebert – and then … Continue reading
“I watched myself in Red River and I knew I was going to be famous, so I decided I would get drunk anonymously one last time.” – Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift on the set of “Red River” (1948) He was right. It’s his birthday today. Such a superb actor. Such an influential career … with such a tragic ending. But still. He inspired a generation. Here’s a link to … Continue reading
“Dancing in Tijuana when I was 13 — that was my ‘summer camp.’ How else do you think I could keep up with Fred Astaire when I was 19?” — Rita Hayworth
It’s her birthday today! In early 2016, it was all Rita Hayworth all the time at my humble abode, due to the research I did for my essay on Gilda, included in the Criterion Collection release of Gilda. Gilda represented … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies, On This Day
Tagged Cyd Charisse, Fred Astaire, Gilda, Rita Hayworth
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“Quite frankly. I was all talent and no looks.” — Angela Lansbury
It’s her birthday today. Even if you came to Gaslight clean, without knowing a thing, which is hard to believe, but let’s just pretend: Even if you knew nothing about it, it would be instantly obvious that the teenage girl … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Lansbury, Elvis Presley
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Frankenstein book cover reveal!
In the last year, there’s been so much I haven’t been allowed to talk about – those NDAs are powerful! I had to pretend I went to Scotland on vacation! I couldn’t post anything! Now it’s all coming out. I … Continue reading
Upcoming dates: Frankenstein
On November 2nd, at 2 p.m., I’ll be doing a book signing event at the Barnes & Noble in Warwick, RI. Joining me will be Judith Swift, whose career is lengthy and illustrious, but I know her from her time … Continue reading
Frankenstein coming to life …
Last night was the Los Angeles Premiere of Frankenstein, held at The Academy Museum. Guillermo del Toro and Kim were there, of course, and the whole cast was there. Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Christian … Continue reading
Frankenstein and Tiffany, part deux
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Createology LA (@createology.la) I wish I could find these two absolutely stunning videos – highlighting the collaboration between Frankenstein, Frankenstein’s costume designer Kate Hawley, and Tiffany & Co. – somewhere other … Continue reading
“All my life I have been happiest when the folks watching me said to each other, `Look at the poor dope, wilya?” — Buster Keaton
It’s Buster Keaton’s birthday today. As a small boy with a talent for acrobatics (and a high tolerance for pain), Keaton performed with his parents in a family act (an act notorious for its wild violence) before launching off on … Continue reading