Read below my review of the delightful comedy DEAR RUTH initially published last week for the 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration! 👇
The 6th instalment of my beloved Golden Boy Blogathon took place last Tuesday and Wednesday to concord with what would have been the great William Holden’s 106th birthday. I was joined by the awesome Emily from The Flapper Dame to co-host and celebrate this phenomenal actor the way he should be! Of course, I want to thank all […]
Recently, I’ve got tempted to participate in blogathons again, but, to tell you the truth, I also missed hosting them. Although I have various ideas in mind, I’ve decided to return with one of my classics: The Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon! I hosted that blogging event for the first time back in 2015, and this […]
Remember that Ealing comedies blog series I started a while ago (and then completely abandoned)? Well, surprise! I’m back! I hope your life’s been well since the last instalment of this series, my review of Whisky Galore! What we have on the menu this time is the masterpiece Kind Hearts and Coronets. Directed by Robert Hamer and based […]
Today, my favourite actor, the iconic James Stewart, would have been 115. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on May 20, 1908, he became one of the most well-appreciated figures of classic Hollywood by exploring all sorts of genres, working with top directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Capra or Anthony Mann (I’m not his biggest fan […]
Oscar season is ending tonight as we are finally reaching the award ceremony! I don’t know if I’d be able to watch them (I hope yes), but regardless, it’s an occasion to go back on this blog since it’s been a long time. And now that I forgot to cancel my Grammarly subscription, I have […]
Happy New Year to all! I’m taking a little break from the Ealing Comedies Blog Series because, as the year 2022 recently ended, it’s time for me to do a recap of my favourite films watched that year! So, for the occasion, I’ve decided to go with a top 20. I’ve spent long periods not […]
The journey across the Ealing comedies continues today with Whisky Galore!, a 1949 film that introduced two critical figures to these films: director Alexander Mackendrick and actress Joan Greenwood. By the way, I just discovered that Alexander Mackendrick also directed Sweet Smell of Success (1957). Interestingly, this director, who was mainly connected to the Ealing comedies at some […]
Our exploration of the comedies produced by Ealing Studios continues today with what I consider a true classic of the series: Passport to Pimlico (Henry Cornelius, 1949). Interestingly, that was Cornelius’s first film! Sadly, his career was noticeably short, as he passed away at the very young age of 44. Although the previous Ealing comedies, Hue and Cry and Another […]
The Ealing Comedies Blog Series continues today with a second film directed by Charles Crichton: Another Shore! Released in 1948, it stars Canadian actor Robert Beatty in the leading role, South-African actress Moira Lister and English actor Stanley Holloway, all finding themselves in a Dublin setting. The film was based on the novel of the same […]
Three years ago, on The Wonderful World of Cinema, I gave myself the exciting challenge of watching and reviewing all the Carry On films in what became a blog series. It was not less than 32 films, and they instantly became huge (admittedly guilty) pleasures. They made me discover actors like no other, a ridiculous but endearing type of […]
I always found myself deeply fortunate to share my birthday with the wonderful and sparkling Doris Day, who wasn’t only a great singer but also a brilliant (and underrated) actress. And overall, she’s someone who constantly brings joy to my life. Listening to Doris Day music or watching one of her films is a perfect way […]
I’m quite excited to post my first article for #Noirvember 2020! I’ve decided to kick things off with an essay that I originally wrote for a class on film noir I attended during the last year of my bachelor degree in film studies. The work consisted of analysing the style of film noir director Robert […]
Ella Raines. A noun that sounds like poetry and a woman who certainly inspires creativity. But Ella Raines, most of all, remains what we could call a mystery or even, a myth. No, she was not a myth in the same way Marilyn Monroe was (because everybody has heard of Marilyn Monroe) but more in […]
Today marks what would have been the 102nd birthday of my second most favourite actor, the one and only Golden Boy; William Holden! As you know, I’ve hosted a blogathon in his honour for four consecutive years. Sadly, I am not able to make it this year due to being very busy with my master […]
Hello, dear Film Noir addicts (or not)! We’re now half-way through #Noirvember and, so far, I have only published one blog post for the occasion that you can read here. The other day on Letterboxd I made a list of all the films noirs I had seen so far and came to realize it was […]
