1940s

Horrific Inquiry: THE WOLF MAN (1941)

While The Wolf Man may not have stood that test of time, but it is a classic film that would lay the ground work for wolves to come.

MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance
MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance

That Martin Roumagnac was the only film they ever made together makes it a must-see for any fan, and a wonderful remembrance of their real-life romance.

Horrific Inquiry: CAT PEOPLE (1942)
Horrific Inquiry: CAT PEOPLE (1942)

Ahead of its time, Cat People may have a slow start, but it is rich in cinematic history and horrific craftsmanship.

Away from the Hype: GONE WITH THE WIND
Away from the Hype: GONE WITH THE WIND

Gone With the Wind is considered an essential watch for anyone who enjoys cinema and one of the original blockbusters. But, how is it away from the hype?

Why THE BIG SLEEP Still Enchants At 75
Why THE BIG SLEEP Still Enchants At 75

The chemistry between Bogart and Bacall and Howard Hawks’ storytelling have turned The Big Sleep into a lasting classic.

On Wellesian Noir and THE STRANGER at 75
On Wellesian Noir and THE STRANGER at 75

On it’s 25th anniversary, Orson Welles’ oeuvre The Stranger towers over the thrillers with which it’s so often been unfairly bundled over the years.

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package

Released in 1944, Vincente Minnelli’s charming, evergreen musical Meet Me In St. Louis once accompanied the country’s drudging attachment to World War II.

The Beginner’s Guide: Hollywood Melodramas

Read our latest Beginner’s Guide to Classic Hollywood Melodramas reevaluating filmmakers like Douglas Sirk, Max Ophüls, and Nicholas Ray.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Touching Festive Gift That Keeps On Giving
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Touching Festive Gift That Keeps On Giving

Yes, It’s a Wonderful Life is wholeheartedly a festive classic of the highest order, but it is, more importantly, a lesson that teaches us true richness cannot be determined by wealth.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs

This month’s Staff Inquiry is all about our most beloved examples of film noir, picking from the classic era of the ’40s and ’50s.

Underrated 1940s Film Noir: 15 Classic Gems Deserving An Audience
Underrated 1940s Film Noir: 15 Classic Gems Deserving An Audience

In celebration of Noirvember, we present to you a list of 15 underrated classic noirs from the 1940s.

LES PARENTS TERRIBLES: A Delightfully Sharp-Tongued Farce Turns 70
LES PARENTS TERRIBLES: A Delightfully Sharp-Tongued Farce Turns 70

A cautionary tale of what happens when familial love and romantic love cross paths, Les Parents Terribles deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Cocteau’s other masterpieces.

THEY LIVE BY NIGHT: The Start Of A Career Of Innocent Rebellion
THEY LIVE BY NIGHT: The Start Of A Career Of Innocent Rebellion

They Live by Night belongs to the tradition of films about outlaw lovers on the run. Like many of Ray’s main characters, normal life eludes them.

BODY AND SOUL: A Multifaceted Boxing Classic
BODY AND SOUL: A Multifaceted Boxing Classic

Body and Soul still stands as a marvelous example of the potent capabilities of film noir – that remains untarnished

OUT OF THE PAST's 70th Anniversary: A Seering, Seminal Study Of The Femme Fatale
OUT OF THE PAST’s 70th Anniversary: A Searing, Seminal Study Of The Femme Fatale

In Out of the Past (1947), we get to witness Kathie Moffatt’s moral degeneration and final morphing into the femme fatale of the story.