So often the magnitude of complexity renders us incapable of finding it in the most accessible spaces, making its elusive quality all the...

So often the magnitude of complexity renders us incapable of finding it in the most accessible spaces, making its elusive quality all the...

The soft croon of a choir resonates warmly, supplemented by a soothing static buzz borne of sundry conversations, all words...

The soft croon of a choir resonates warmly, supplemented by a soothing static buzz borne of sundry conversations, all words...

When I first watched IN NAME ONLY, the shock of subverted expectations dominated my experience, which in turn engendered a reading marked...

When I first watched IN NAME ONLY, the shock of subverted expectations dominated my experience, which in turn engendered a reading marked...

1950 was a momentous year for film — so prolific, in fact, that it engendered one of the most divisive and competitive Best Actress races...

1950 was a momentous year for film — so prolific, in fact, that it engendered one of the most divisive and competitive Best Actress races...

Preface: Upon conducting research for this article, I stumbled upon this wonderful piece written by my friend, Angela, that does an...

Preface: Upon conducting research for this article, I stumbled upon this wonderful piece written by my friend, Angela, that does an...

Publicity poster advertising WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH HELEN? WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH HELEN was one of several films to emerge in the wake of...

Publicity poster advertising WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH HELEN? WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH HELEN was one of several films to emerge in the wake of...

PREFACE: This is now the second installment in what will be a continuing series that takes an informal, desultory approach by providing...

PREFACE: This is now the second installment in what will be a continuing series that takes an informal, desultory approach by providing...

Introduction Publicity poster advertising STOLEN HOLIDAY, 1937 It’s a common theme in Kay Francis movies to see her enter a loveless...

Introduction Publicity poster advertising STOLEN HOLIDAY, 1937 It’s a common theme in Kay Francis movies to see her enter a loveless...

1964 publicity poster promoting WHERE LOVE HAS GONE Introduction — It’s remarkably easy to overlook WHERE LOVE HAS GONE, particularly...

1964 publicity poster promoting WHERE LOVE HAS GONE Introduction — It’s remarkably easy to overlook WHERE LOVE HAS GONE, particularly...

Forenote: I first approached this piece with the intent to further explore the fascinating conflation of career and character specific to...

Forenote: I first approached this piece with the intent to further explore the fascinating conflation of career and character specific to...