A version of this post originally appeared as a part of our series of Summer Under the Stars recommendations in August 2010. It’s being reprinted here as part of the LAMB’s “Acting School 101” tribute to Elizabeth Taylor. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) is based on a play by Mississippi-born playwright extraordinaire, Tennessee…
Just a couple of general notices: Nominations are now open for the annual LAMMY awards over at the Large Association of Movie Blogs. As you can see, we recently submitted a “For Your Consideration” banner to the site. If you are a LAMB, please consider nominating us! The nominations are open until May9th. Next month,…
Recently, a couple of our posts were linked over at the LAMB … The Director’s Chair honoring Alfred Hitchcock was this past weekend. Two of True Classics’ posts were submitted and linked to for the event: a review of Vertigo and Brandie’s excessive lauding of Shadow of a Doubt. Go check out the links to…
Being an inveterate Alfred Hitchcock fan, when someone asks me to name my favorite film from the prolific director, I find it a difficult question to answer at first. I can give a top five quite easily: North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, Notorious, Rear Window, and Shadow of a Doubt. Each of these,…
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