Movie Crafts

Danielle Darrieux in ‘La Ronde.’ Film icon Danielle Darrieux turns 100: Longest ‘star career’ in movie history? Screen legend Danielle Darrieux is turning 100 today, May 1. In all likelihood, …

Yvonne Monlaur: Sensuous cult horror movie actress and James Bond Girl contender whose career was nearly ruined following boat explosion has died.

Comedy Actress Rediscovered: She Could Be Chaplin! But could she really? Interview with film historian Anthony Slide about rare female silent movie comedian.

It’s So Easy and Other Lies (movie 2016) review: Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan is the subject of the biographical documentary geared to fans.

Merle Oberon: Glamour Actress with mysterious past dons men’s clothes and fights Nazis, but her private life more dramatic than her films.

Marília Pêra: Brazilian superstar and daring Pixote prostitute was US Film Critics’ Best Actress winner and potential Oscar nominee.

Ernst Lubitsch movies’ subtle touch now passé in our age of sledgehammer filmmaking but The Student Prince and The Merry Widow still delight.

SAG Awards Predictions: Sentimentality and ‘diversity’ should either pave the way or compensate for recognition at the Oscars.

William Cameron Menzies Movies: Murderous Joan Fontaine, Howard Hughes’ Nazi Communists out to destroy American Way of Life.

Evolution of Movie Sound Technology: Interview with Film Preservationist Robert Gitt plus Douglas Shearer (Norma’s brother) and his 7 Oscars.

Alan Rickman Dead: Professor Snape in Harry Potter movies and Die Hard Actor won Golden Globe besides romancing Kate Winslet in Austen film.

David Bowie Movies: Ziggy Stardust pop icon excelled as ‘Starman,’ dying Vampire and Nikola Tesla plus dared to be openly gay (or bisexual).

Best Original Score Oscar: Carter Burwell (Twilight) may finally get first nod while past Winners and Nominees back in the running.

Best Visual Effects Oscar Semi-Finalists: Tom Cruise, James Bond Movies Out as Academy comes up with a few surprises.

Quentin Tarantino Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: Peaceful ceremony Despite Police Threats of ‘Surprise’ Against The Hateful Eight Director.

Natalie Portman Jackie Kennedy fashion in upcoming movie as Oscar winner latest actress to play former U.S. First Lady.

Marjorie Lord: Actress in hit TV series Make Room for Daddy was mother of Oscar-nominated actress and Scripter Award Co-Founder.

Rediscovering long-forgotten Silent Film Star known for ‘the most beautiful’ back reportedly insured for (an adjusted) million dollars.

Danièle Delorme: Rare woman director muse and pioneering female movie producer also featured in blockbuster bigger than Star Wars.

Pat O’Brien: Actor was James Cagney Partner was one of Hollywood’s busiest leading men and favorite priest of the studio era.

Norma Shearer: Queen of MGM and the movies’ Early Liberated Woman often played roles well ahead of both their and our own time.

Trumbo (movie 2015) review: Bryan Cranston delivers a phenomenal performance as the blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.

Constance Cummings Actress: Criminally underrated performer went from Harold Lloyd and Frank Capra to Tony Winner and Eugene O’Neill.

The movies’ top 5 Scariest Living Dead: Sex plus greed among ghosts, ghouls and vampires from Max Schreck to NOT Robert Pattinson.