Paradise Cocktails & Golden Gates: Manifestations of Mortality in ONE WAY PASSAGE
The soft croon of a choir resonates warmly, supplemented by a soothing static buzz borne of sundry conversations, all words...
Paradise Cocktails & Golden Gates: Manifestations of Mortality in ONE WAY PASSAGE
The soft croon of a choir resonates warmly, supplemented by a soothing static buzz borne of sundry conversations, all words...
The Understated Comeback: Kay Francis and IN NAME ONLY
When I first watched IN NAME ONLY, the shock of subverted expectations dominated my experience, which in turn engendered a reading marked...
The Understated Comeback: Kay Francis and IN NAME ONLY
When I first watched IN NAME ONLY, the shock of subverted expectations dominated my experience, which in turn engendered a reading marked...
Sex, Stardom, and Survival In SUNSET BOULEVARD & ALL ABOUT EVE
1950 was a momentous year for film — so prolific, in fact, that it engendered one of the most divisive and competitive Best Actress races...
Sex, Stardom, and Survival In SUNSET BOULEVARD & ALL ABOUT EVE
1950 was a momentous year for film — so prolific, in fact, that it engendered one of the most divisive and competitive Best Actress races...
On Maugham & Murder: Bette Davis VS Jeanne Eagels in THE LETTER
Preface: Upon conducting research for this article, I stumbled upon this wonderful piece written by my friend, Angela, that does an...
On Maugham & Murder: Bette Davis VS Jeanne Eagels in THE LETTER
Preface: Upon conducting research for this article, I stumbled upon this wonderful piece written by my friend, Angela, that does an...
Appearance & Deceit: The Veiled Queerness of STOLEN HOLIDAY
Introduction Publicity poster advertising STOLEN HOLIDAY, 1937 It’s a common theme in Kay Francis movies to see her enter a loveless...
Appearance & Deceit: The Veiled Queerness of STOLEN HOLIDAY
Introduction Publicity poster advertising STOLEN HOLIDAY, 1937 It’s a common theme in Kay Francis movies to see her enter a loveless...
Where Love Has Gone: A Mid-Century Hollywood Zeitgeist
1964 publicity poster promoting WHERE LOVE HAS GONE Introduction — It’s remarkably easy to overlook WHERE LOVE HAS GONE, particularly...
Where Love Has Gone: A Mid-Century Hollywood Zeitgeist
1964 publicity poster promoting WHERE LOVE HAS GONE Introduction — It’s remarkably easy to overlook WHERE LOVE HAS GONE, particularly...
On Acting & Being: Davis, Hepburn, & Persona
Forenote: I first approached this piece with the intent to further explore the fascinating conflation of career and character specific to...
On Acting & Being: Davis, Hepburn, & Persona
Forenote: I first approached this piece with the intent to further explore the fascinating conflation of career and character specific to...
The Circus of Cinema: A Case Study of Hagsploitation
In contemporary English, a circus is defined as a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances,...
The Circus of Cinema: A Case Study of Hagsploitation
In contemporary English, a circus is defined as a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances,...
Latent Lesbianism in LADIES’ MAN
Preface: I’m very excited to share what will be the first of many collaborations between myself and Francesca, a cherished friend of mine...
Latent Lesbianism in LADIES’ MAN
Preface: I’m very excited to share what will be the first of many collaborations between myself and Francesca, a cherished friend of mine...
Bette Davis & The Queer Protagonist
While rightfully remembered for her immortalizing portrayal of Margo Channing in ALL ABOUT EVE, such an association often — though not on...
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