Announcing The Foreign Western Blogathon!

The pandemic and personal issues have kept me out of the blogathon loop for a long time. It’s been a whole year since my last blogathon. Well, I’m back at it now and very excited to announce this new one! Most of you are probably aware that there was a social media kerfuffle a few …

Debbie’s Totally Random and Completely Insignificant Pop Culture Awards of 2021

Hey, long time no see! I know it’s been a significant hiatus since my last post. As it has been for most people, the last few months have been very difficult for me, both because of the pandemic and because of various personal issues. I didn’t want to miss out on my pop culture awards, …

The 2021 Swashbucklathon: The Mark of Zorro (1940)

This post is part of The 2021 Swashbucklathon, hosted by Silver Screen Classics. See a list of the rest of the swashbuckling posts HERE! A few years ago I reviewed Blood and Sand, another film starring Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Aside from the fantastic pairing of Power and Darnell (which …

The American Experience on Film – Final Wrap-Up!

We have one more blog post to share in this event. Last but not least: 18 Cinema Lane reviews the heartwarming family film The Girl Who Spelled Freedom, about a girl who becomes a spelling bee champion in America after her family escapes the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. A big thank you to all …

The American Experience on Film Blogathon: Stroszek (1977)

This post is part of The American Experience on Film Blogathon, hosted by ME. Read the rest of the posts in this event HERE. One of the most interesting parts of the reality TV show 90 Day Fiance is watching the reaction of the non-American half of the couple to their first taste of actually …

The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day Two

Got some more red, white, and blue posts for Day Two of The American Experience on Film Blogathon! Dubism reports that The Jackie Robinson Story is a missed opportunity that inaccurately recounts the life of its title character as well as the history of non-white players in the sport of baseball. MovieRob is surprised to …

The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day One

We have a nice selection of posts for the first day of The American Experience on Film Blogathon: If stories about Cold War America are your jam, Realweegiemidget Reviews suggests becoming as obsessed as she is with the TV show The Americans. MovieRob finds the story of future American U.S. Senator John McCain in Faith …

The American Experience on Film Blogathon is Here!

The American Experience on Film Blogathon has arrived! Bloggers: When your post goes live, leave the URL for your post in the comments section here or under the original announcement post. You may also send it to me via Twitter. My handle is @DebbieVee. I will do daily recaps, but will also collect all the URLs …

The American Experience on Film Blogathon is Almost Here!

We're only a few days away from the start of The American Experience on Film Blogathon! There's still plenty of time to join in. Request your choice in the comments section here or under the original announcement post. You may also send it to me via Twitter. My handle is @DebbieVee. Looking forward to a great event!

Announcing The American Experience on Film Blogathon!

It's been over a year since my last blogathon. I am very excited to announce this one! I am inviting you to write about movies that deal with the American Experience. The one and only rule for choosing a film to cover is that it take place in the United States of America. (If you …

The Joan Collins Blogathon: Land of the Pharaohs (1955)

This post is part of The Joan Collins Blogathon, hosted by Realweegiemidget Reviews. Read the rest of the glamorous posts in this event HERE! Land of the Pharaohs was director Howard Hawks’ first financial failure. Its critical and popular rejection demoralized him so much he stopped making films for four years. Yet Martin Scorsese counts …

Debbie’s Totally Random and Completely Insignificant Pop Culture Awards 2020

I know. I’M SUPER LATE with this. I usually get this post out in December. Give me a break because of the year that just passed. Due to the pandemic, many films and television shows were delayed. But we did have some good (and not so good) things happen in the world of pop culture. …

The Home Sweet Home Blogathon: The Money Pit (1986)

This post is part of the Home Sweet Home Blogathon, hosted by Realweegiemidget Reviews and Taking Up Room. See the rest of the homey posts HERE! Now considered one of our premier dramatic actors, Tom Hanks spent much of the 1980s playing comedic roles, both on film and TV. The Money Pit is probably considered …

Second Luso World Cinema Blogathon: Erendira (1983)

This post is part of the Second Luso World Cinema Blogathon, hosted by Spellbound by Movies and Critica Retro. Read the rest of the posts in this event HERE! Magical realism is very difficult to translate from page to screen. There have been various attempts, mostly not successful. So far, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s best known …

The 120 “Screwball” Years of Jean Arthur Blogathon: Shane (1953)

This post is part of The 120 “Screwball” Years of Jean Arthur Blogathon, hosted by Virginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema. Read the rest of the posts in this event HERE! I’m a last minute entry in this blogathon. I noticed host Virginie wonder on Twitter why no one had grabbed some of Jean …