TCM'S 2024 SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: week four
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Week four of TCM’s Summer Under The Stars program has me catching up with filmographies that I previously had not found the time for.
Action Countdown #1: THE MATRIX altered reality itself
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
I have always thought of The Matrix as more than just stunts, shootouts and explosions. Frankly my dear, it is one of the best damn movies ever made.
TCM'S 2024 SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: week three
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
As we head into week three of TCM’s annual Summer Under The Stars program, I am hopeful that your DVR still has storage available.
THE CONVERSATION continues to be engaging in it's new 4K restoration
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
My first encounter with The Conversation was close to twenty years ago when I viewed it during a film class. Even after just a single watch, it managed to always stick with me.
TCM'S 2024 SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: week two
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Every year in August, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates a different actor each day by showcasing various pictures from their filmography. The second week of Summer Under The Stars programming brings a lot of films and actors that I have yet to do deep dives on.
Disc Dispatch: COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
There is something about Burt Lancaster’s demeanor on screen that instantly soothes me. I can’t help but have a feeling of tranquility when I watch him in a film. To my surprise, in Come Back, Little Sheba almost every scene of his was stolen by his costar Shirley Booth.
TCM'S 2024 SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: week one
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Every year in August, Turner Classic Movies celebrates a different actor each day by showcasing various pictures from their filmography. Throughout the month, I’ll be sharing motion pictures that I have deemed are must watches.
Disc Dispatch: BWANA DEVIL (1952)
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Natural Vision 3-D is “healthy and beneficial”.
Disc Dispatch: THE COCAINE FIENDS plus THE PACE THAT KILLS
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
When I received this Blu-ray from Kino Lorber, I was excited to learn that the talkie was a remake of the silent flick. There’s nothing like a good old showdown of a silent versus talkie.
ODDITY is best seen in a darkened theater with no distractions
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Do you believe in ghosts? I surely hope you do. If not, maybe filmmaker Damian Mc Carthy can convince you otherwise.
LONGLEGS transforms the ordinary into extraordinary
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief & Old Sport
The opening of this movie is enough to prove that Oz Perkins knows a thing or two about filmmaking. He simultaneously bewitches and puts the viewer on the edge of their seat.
THE BLUE ROSE is untamed
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
The Blue Rose oozes in style, design, and flair but ultimately blinds itself in neon drenched hues.
MADE IN ENGLAND is a comprehensive and engaging documentary
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
The documentary Made In England essentially made me feel like I was aboard a tram ride on one of those studio backlot tours.
Action Countdown #24: THE GENERAL is the original spectacle action movie
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Before there was computer-generated imagery (CGI) there was Buster Keaton.
FLY ME TO THE MOON is adequate in every sense
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
I can imagine that in 1969 witnessing what was thought conceivable only in science fiction stories become a reality was an extremely joyful and uplifting moment. It gave people something to believe in, cheer for and most importantly served as a reminder that the impossible was possible.
Rosalie Kicks' 10 Best Movies of 2024 (So Far)
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Two thousand and twenty twenty-four is on a rocket and will be out of here in a blink. Here is a list of my favorite theatrical releases from this year so far.
MaXXXine offers more style than substance
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
It is quite possible my expectations were too high. Especially after being inundated at the cinema with the trailer for months leading up to me finally viewing the thing.
Disc Dispatch: PURSUED
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Pursued is the kind of motion picture that one will find they will want to revisit as there is so much going on under the surface.
Disc Dispatch: SCI-FI CHILLERS COLLECTION
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
If a motion picture involves a monster, creature, or beastie I am, without a doubt, going to hit play. Nothing lures me in like watching the possible destruction of planet Earth at the hands of a cool ghoul.
HOLLYWOOD PRIDE: Anthony Perkins
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
It was not until a few years ago that I learned that Anthony had dipped his toe into writing and directing. He directed the two films Psycho III (1986) and Lucky Stiff (1988) and co-wrote The Last of Sheila (1973).