I recently went to see Quentin Tarantino’s DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012). Twice. I enjoyed it that much. In seeing this film, I couldn’t help thinking about the western genre and my attraction to this film genre over the years. As a youth I was introduced to and enjoyed classic film, and this included westerns. I recall John Wayne films being amongst the first. I was specifically drawn to those … Continue reading DJANGO UNCHAINED and My Love of Westerns
New Year’s Day brings new beginnings. For some, it means resolutions for everything from quitting bad habits to starting good habits. Everyone has their own vices or areas for improvement that they tend to examine this time of year. Dieting, exercising, quit smoking, losing weight, reading more, spending more time with loved ones, becoming more organized… whatever your challenge is, odds are good you’re considering … Continue reading Happy 2013… New Beginnings
The envelope please… The winners, the losers, the snubs, the back stories, the gossip, the players, the games…this time it’s all about Oscar! We’re back! Aurora (@CitizenScreen) of Once Upon a Screen, Paula (@Paula_Guthat) of Paula’s Cinema Club and I aka Kellee (@IrishJayhawk66) of Outspoken and Freckled are hosting a new, mammoth blogathon event that coincides with Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar, … Continue reading 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon
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To all my readers who celebrate Christmas, I would like to wish you a very happy holiday. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with happiness, good cheer, and good company! Some housekeeping notes: Stay tuned for Backlots’ coverage of Noir City X-Mas! It should be appearing on the site within the next day or two. Backlots will be covering… Continue reading
This year has been a great year for film. I hope many of my favorites to be deservedly nominated for the coveted Oscar. It’s timely that I should share my favorites from 2012. My whacky, fun, and film-obsessed gal-pals Aurora of Once Upon A Screen ( @citizenscreen) and Paula of Paula’s Cinema Club ( @Paula_guthat) and I are about to launch an enormous Blogathon of epic proportions. More details … Continue reading My Top 25 Movies of 2012
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December is a busy month for Backlots. This year with the San Francisco Noir Foundation’s Christmas event, “Noir City X-Mas,” occurring on the eve of the Dueling Divas Blogathon, I am looking forward to lots of blogging leading up to the Christmas holiday! This evening I will attend Noir City X-Mas, which… Continue reading
What is it about Christmas time? Even for a non-religious person like me, I’m incredibly sentimental and always the cheerleader of Christmas. As many of you may already know, my husband’s twitter handle is @Santaisthinking … yup, Mr. Kris Kringle himself. So, it is very fitting that I should be Mrs. Claus.I’m actually one of those lunatic folks that could listen to Christmas music year-round … Continue reading Christmas Memories and Holiday Movies
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In modern times, the backdrop of classic Hollywood is often used to convey a sense of glamor, chicness, and style. Made-for-television movies about classic Hollywood stars have abounded in recent years, and filmmakers often place accuracy and respect for their subjects on the back burner, preferring to focus on opulent aesthetics to catch the viewer’s eye. The quality of these films… Continue reading
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