Tag Archives: Only Angels Have Wings

“I never made a message picture, and I hope I never do.” — Howard Hawks

Posted on May 30, 2025 by sheila

It’s his birthday today. My favorite director. I’ve written so much about his movies, here and elsewhere, it’d be too much to link to all of it. I’ve seen it all. Only Angels Have Wings is my favorite movie ever … Continue reading →

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The warmth of cold cold Chicago

Posted on March 3, 2025 by sheila

I flew to Chicago because there was a Howard Hawks festival happening at the Music Box, and my favorite movie, Only Angels Have Wings was playing. I’ve never seen it on a big screen. Chicago was my home and I … Continue reading →

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February 2025 Viewing Diary

Posted on March 2, 2025 by sheila

Twin Peaks: The Return (2017; d. David Lynch) There’s nothing else like it in all of God’s green earth and I am just so grateful it exists. It’s so pure. Suze (2025; d. Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart) I liked … Continue reading →

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“I guess I became an actress because I didn’t want to be myself.” — Jean Arthur

Posted on October 17, 2024 by sheila

It’s her birthday today, one of my all-time favorite actresses! First up, two pieces I wrote for Film Comment: For my “Present Tense” column, I wrote about her career and her distinctive voice. For TCM Diary, I wrote about onscreen … Continue reading →

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Present Tense: on Jean Arthur

Posted on March 19, 2020 by sheila

For my next Present Tense column at Film Comment (because life goes on and I am very grateful that all of my work is web-based and can continue in this climate): I wrote about one of my favorite actresses, whom … Continue reading →

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100 Day Movie Challenge: Day 1

Posted on December 10, 2018 by sheila

This was one of those things going around on Facebook, and it’s now caught on among my group of friends. It’s to post an image from a movie that “had an impact on you”. No explanation, no pontification, no dramatic … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Sex/Love Game to Keep In Mind, Thanks to Howard Hawks

Posted on November 17, 2017 by sheila

Elaborated from Twitter: In our current moment of sexual harassment claims sweeping the nation (which I will not debate: if you feel defensive, you need to ask why. If you feel like saying “not all men,” you completely don’t understand … Continue reading →

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Great Movie Posters

Posted on August 12, 2016 by sheila

A meme has been going around Facebook to post your favorite movie poster of “a great film.” It’s been a lot of fun to see all the different artwork posted by people. Figured I’d share some of them. First, I … Continue reading →

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Only Angels Have Wings: The Atmospheric Opening

Posted on September 12, 2012 by sheila
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Happy Birthday, Rita Hayworth

Posted on October 17, 2011 by sheila

Hayworth was a newbie when she appeared as Judith, the wife of the hated flier MacPherson (the fantastic Richard Barthelmess), in Only Angels Have Wings (directed by Howard Hawks), but she’s terrific in the part. The part is deceptively simple, … Continue reading →

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