I Just Want to Sing!
My husband hates musicals. Okay, maybe “hate” is a strong word. My husband says that he strongly dislikes movie musicals. I think this is strange, primarily because he is a singer. He’s not just a shower singer, or the guy …
Category: Cinema Toast
Well, As a Woman…
This week I watched a couple of movies from the ‘50s that made me think twice about the history of woman. The first was Rocketship X-M, from 1950, and the second was This Island Earth, from 1954. Both films featured …
Are You In?
One of my favorite films of all time is the 1940 classic, His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. It’s a lightning-fast-paced movie about love and journalists, and what they’ll do for a scoop. Two quotes that always …
Bond Girls Are Easy
What makes a Bond Girl? Is it the tight sweater? What about a bikini with a dagger in the utility belt? Maybe it’s all the concealed weapons. I happen to believe that what really makes a gal a Bond Girl …
Enjoying the Holiday Movies
November brings change: weather change, time change, and attitude change. Things get festive wherever you look. Once we put away those Halloween costumes, we all seem to be in the mood for family gatherings and holiday parties. Even the feel …