Posts Tagged ‘Bette Davis’
For the Ladies – Old Acquaintance
One of the more prevalent subjects in the Women’s Pictures of the thirties, forties, and fifties is female friendships. Often it is relegated to subtext or incidental material, but every once in a while it takes center stage, as in the 1943 film Old Acquaintance,…
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Top 5 – Rivalries
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 rivalries. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think is…
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Double Feature Showdown – A Stolen Life vs. Dead Ringer
Some movies beg to be compared; others demand to go mano-a-mano. Who am I to resist this challenge? It turns out Bette Davis made not one, but two, movies where she plays twins: A Stolen Life and Dead Ringer. In both movies, one twin dies…
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Top 5 – Female Villains
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 female villains. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes, and Zune. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in…
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What We’re Watching – 7/20/11
Here’s a random thought: have you ever walked in to a movie and expected it to be bad, but watched it anyway? Maybe the genre is one you don’t enjoy, or it deals with a subject matter that you find unappealing—but, against all your better…
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