Celebrating the Living: Rita Wilson
It’s not her fault that she’s not as iconic as her husband. Who among us…
Attention Must Be Paid: Les Lye
To a person of a certain age who grew up with cable, the phrase, “Hey,…
The best original songs of 1952, according to the Academy (Year of the Month)
Greetings, fellow Soluters and music lovers! It’s been a while, eh? We had a few…
Disney Byways: Covers
So far as I know, the only person who doesn’t think Angela Lansbury should be—let’s…
We Live in a Society? Son of Griff on HIGH NOON and the Mythopoetics of American Cold War Politics
High Noon’s reputation rests on being a “Western for people who don’t like Westerns.” Since…
The Friday Article Roundup: Can We Interest You in Alternatives?
You may want to take a comfortable approach on these subjects, but can we suggest…
Year of the Month Like You’ve Never Experienced It Before! THIS IS CINERAMA
In the 1950s TV couldn’t hope to replicate the theatrical movie experience. But it made…
Starting from SQUARE ONE
One Sunday afternoon, when I was a kid, The Learning Channel as was played a…
Year Of The Month: Miller on BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA
There are all kinds of “bad” movies. Movies that are bad because they are offensive,…
Film on the Internet: SNEAKERS
If you’re still haunted by the mind-bendingly stupid NCIS “hacking” scene of two people typing…