CBS' newsman Mike Wallace passed away last Saturday at the age of 93. He's the star of the network's TV news magazine 60 Minutes from the time it's launched in 1968. As someone who almost majored in journalism in college, I certainly admired someone with such panache and brilliance. Surely Mr. Wallace was a pioneer and icon of …
Continue reading Scenes Spotlight: Michael Mann’s ‘The Insider’
This is one of those movies I just didn't really care for from the first time I heard about it, and the trailer didn't really convince me otherwise. But my hubby really wanted to see it and I must admit I became more curious after reading some positive reviews, such as this one from my …
Happy Monday all! How's your Easter weekend? Did you get any time off? Unfortunately, it's not a company holiday where I work, but it certainly didn't dampen the special meaning of this holiday for me. Well, I did get to the cinema on Saturday and this weekend I actually saw two movies I wasn't initially …
Continue reading Weekend Viewing Roundup: The Muppets Review
Happy Easter Sunday, friends! Today's always a special time for me, a reminder how each day is a gift from the Lord and I'm always thankful for the Christ' unparalleled sacrifice on the cross on my behalf and every creature living on earth. Last year, I posted three film recommendations for Easter if you're in …
Continue reading Scene Spotlight: Easter Hymn scene on ‘The Purple Plain’
The Hollywood icon would've turned 96 years old today. Though he has passed away for almost a decade, I do think his legacy lives on. I feel like I've been preparing to pay tribute to Mr. Peck for over a month now, but suddenly when the time comes, I find it ever so daunting a …
Continue reading Beauty is Forever: Happy Birthday, Mr. Gregory Peck!
Hello folks, welcome to the April 2012 edition of Five of the Fifth! It's a bit early this year because tomorrow we've got a very special tribute post planned 😉 As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation/poster, etc. and then turn it over to you to share …
Greetings, once again! It isn't often that I've been given the opportunity to indulge in a Trifecta or triple play regarding one of Hollywood's premier Tough Guys, Robert Mitchum. I covered his Scary attributes in The Night of the Hunter. His being made for the genre of Noir in Out of the Past. Now, I want to …
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