House Of Usher (1960)
Starring Vincent Price. Directed by Roger Corman. Script by Richard Matheson. Music by Les Baxter. Continue reading House Of Usher (1960)
Month: October 2023
Irked On Halloween
More vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked On Halloween
The Swiftie Phenomenon
Even oldster non-fans of her music (like me) should see her as a force for good in these not-good times. Continue reading The Swiftie Phenomenon
Malaka Of The Week: Dean Phillips
Dean Who is running for what? Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Dean Phillips
The Uninvited (1944)
Starring Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, Donald Crisp, Gail Russell, and Alan Napier. Continue reading The Uninvited (1944)
Saturday Odds & Sods: Bold As Brass
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Bold As Brass
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Cheers to Holland-Dozier-Holland. Continue reading How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Media Is Failing Us With Mike Johnson
Way too many in the media seem to be charmed by Johnson’s smiley-face extremism. Continue reading Media Is Failing Us With Mike Johnson
Friday Catblogging: Obligatory Suitcase Pictures
Meow from Perry Mason and Claire Trevor. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Obligatory Suitcase Pictures
Golden Bachelor Recap: A Fine Pickle
Season 1, Episode 4 Continue reading Golden Bachelor Recap: A Fine Pickle
Malaka Of The Week: Speaker Mike Johnson
The new Speaker of the House is an amiable bigot. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Speaker Mike Johnson
To Flip Or Not To Flip
Trump co-defendants are flipping like flapjacks. Continue reading To Flip Or Not To Flip
Help Wanted: Seditionist Speaker
TFG is a man with a plan. Continue reading Help Wanted: Seditionist Speaker
Liar Liar Designer Pants On Fire
The return of the Talented Mr. Santos. Continue reading Liar Liar Designer Pants On Fire
National Bologna Day Potpourri
You say bologna, I say baloney. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading National Bologna Day Potpourri
Mitt Burns His GOP Bridges
In a new book, Mitt Romney decides hell with it, I’m gonna trash my party. Continue reading Mitt Burns His GOP Bridges
Wrestling With Gym Jordan
In praise of David Maraniss. Continue reading Wrestling With Gym Jordan
The Raven (1963)
Starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Jack Nicholson. Directed by Roger Corman. Continue reading The Raven (1963)
Caturday: Light My Fire
Meow from Connor. Continue reading Caturday: Light My Fire
Saturday Odds & Sods: Point Of No Return
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Point Of No Return
You Send Me
Cheers to Sam Cooke. Continue reading You Send Me
Cheese, No Kraken
The Kraken Lady flips. Continue reading Cheese, No Kraken
Want Hope? Look To Poland
Polish voters turn away the ruling far-right party. Continue reading Want Hope? Look To Poland
Golden Bachelor Recap: You’re Askin’, I’m Tellin’
Season 1, Episode 3 Continue reading Golden Bachelor Recap: You’re Askin’, I’m Tellin’
Republicans Can’t Count
Failure is the only option for House Republicans. Continue reading Republicans Can’t Count
Stand By Your Mann
In praise of Bob Mann. Continue reading Stand By Your Mann
The Trojan Horse Candidate
Steve Bannon really knows how to pick ’em. Continue reading The Trojan Horse Candidate
Jeff Landry: Cajun DeSantis
Meet the Cajun Louse. Continue reading Jeff Landry: Cajun DeSantis
Rationalizing Evil
When defending the worst becomes okay in some people’s minds. Continue reading Rationalizing Evil
Angels With Dirty Faces
Starring James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, and the Dead End Kids. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Continue reading Angels With Dirty Faces