In advance of my write-up of Cinefest 35, I’ve curated an account of the Syracuse Cinephile Society’s final film festival from my and other attendees’ social media postings. You can read our shared excitement…
As an Easter treat, here’s the delightfully magical silent short Les oeufs de Pâques. The film was written and directed by Segundo de Chomón for Pathé Frères. A contemporary of Georges Méliès, de Chomón was often…
It’s hard not to get seduced into enjoying Trouble in Paradise. Ernst Lubitsch’s 1932 pre-code delights on all levels. Leads Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis, and Herbert Marshall look their best while giving career high…