the motion pictures
Archive for March 2012
Johnny Belinda (1948)
Jane Wyman stars as Belinda, a deaf/mute girl who is constantly belittled and greatly misunderstood by the residents of her small, farm-oriented town in Nova Scotia. Belinda lives with her father and her stern aunt, Aggie (Agnes Moorehead). A new-in-town doctor, Robert Richardson (Lew Ayres), soon enters Belinda’s world. He’s convinced that he can help … Continue reading
I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
Susan Hayward stars in this cautionary biographical tale of 1920s/1930s Broadway and film star Lillian Roth. Lillian falls into the trap of alcoholism after enduring a childhood with an oppressive stage mother and losing her fiance to tuberculosis. Hayward lends her own strong voice to the film’s beautiful songs. She earned a Best Actress nomination … Continue reading
Favorite Soundtracks, 1970 – Present
American Graffiti (1973) Why I love it: I must admit, I don’t actually own this soundtrack — but that’s only because I already own nearly every track, having bought them as a fan of the artists. It’s as though they’ve crafted the perfect playlist from the ever-expanding oldies section of my music library, saving me … Continue reading
The Heiress (1949)
The Heiress (1949): 4.5/5 Beloved Best Actress winner Olivia de Havilland portrays Catherine Sloper, a young New York aristocrat — one of her two Oscar winning lead roles. Those aren’t her only accolades for this role. She also took home a Golden Globe and a New York Film Critics Circle award in the Best Actress … Continue reading
Netflix Instant Pick #5
Scarlet Street (1945) is one of my favorite films of all time, and possibly my absolute favorite noir as well. This pitch-perfect classic stars Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett. Robinson is Christopher Cross, a cashier who easily falls under the spell of Bennett’s character, Kitty. Much to Christopher’s enjoyment, Kitty agrees to get together … Continue reading
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