The Corman-Verse Blogathon: Tower of London (1962)

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This post is part of the Corman-Verse Blogathon, hosted by Cinematic Catharsis and Realweegiemidget Reviews. Read the rest of the Corman-tastic posts in this blogathon HERE! I love pseudo-history. I never go into a historical drama expecting it to be accurate. For me, they are jumping-off points to looking up the real story behind the … Continue reading The Corman-Verse Blogathon: Tower of London (1962)

The Caftan Woman Blogathon: Ride the High Country (1962)

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This post is part of The Caftan Woman Blogathon honoring Patricia Nolan-Hall, hosted by Lady Eve’s Reel Life and Another Old Movie Blog. Read the rest of the posts in tribute of our wonderful friend Paddy HERE! Patricia Nolan-Hall was a film blogger who passed away early March 2022. She was SO beloved by the … Continue reading The Caftan Woman Blogathon: Ride the High Country (1962)

The Travel Gone Wrong Blogathon: Train to Busan (2016)

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This post is part of the Travel Gone Wrong Blogathon, hosted by 18 Cinema Lane. See the rest of the films covered in this event HERE! I’m not into zombies. They’re not my thing. Books, movies, TV shows with zombies—usually get a big yawn from me. Not my personal cup of tea. There are exceptions, … Continue reading The Travel Gone Wrong Blogathon: Train to Busan (2016)

Announcing The Foreign Western Blogathon!

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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 … Continue reading Announcing The Foreign Western Blogathon!

The Book of Boba Fett: From the Desert Comes a Stranger

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So, yeah, after a seven month hiatus I am already back a week later with a new blog post. Because I can not NOT talk about the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett entitled From the Desert Comes a Stranger. SPOILER WARNING: if you have not seen the episode yet, please be aware … Continue reading The Book of Boba Fett: From the Desert Comes a Stranger

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

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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, … Continue reading Debbie’s Totally Random and Completely Insignificant Pop Culture Awards of 2021

The 2021 Swashbucklathon: The Mark of Zorro (1940)

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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 … Continue reading The 2021 Swashbucklathon: The Mark of Zorro (1940)

The American Experience on Film – Final Wrap-Up!

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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 … Continue reading The American Experience on Film – Final Wrap-Up!

The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day Three

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Day three brings more posts about life in America on film: The Craggus admits the two TV series V (1983) and V: The Final Battle (1984) may seem an odd choice for this blogathon, but makes the case that they predicted how some would embrace fascism in 21st Century America. MovieRob finds Fun With Dick … Continue reading The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day Three

The American Experience on Film Blogathon: Stroszek (1977)

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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 … Continue reading The American Experience on Film Blogathon: Stroszek (1977)

The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day Two

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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 … Continue reading The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day Two

The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day One

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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 … Continue reading The American Experience on Film Blogathon – Day One

The American Experience on Film Blogathon is Here!

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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 … Continue reading The American Experience on Film Blogathon is Here!