“Hold on to your butts.” It’s only logical that I kick off Thirty-One Days O’Horror Favorites with a film that rides the line between science fiction and horror, Jurassic Park (1993). There have been many arguments on the web, at conventions, and in backroom parlors (okay, I might be fibbing there) about whether or notContinue reading “TODOH Favorites #1: Jurassic Park (1993)”
Category Archives: classic cinema
Classic Cinema: I Married A Witch (1942)
“Goodbye, Jennifer, be a bad girl.” Wallace Wooley, running for governor and about to get married to his biggest campaign donor’s daughter, finds himself at the mercy of a pair of witches that have recently been freed from their earthly prison and are intent on making his life miserable in 1942’s hilarious I Married AContinue reading “Classic Cinema: I Married A Witch (1942)”
Classic Cinema: One Week (1920)
“Good luck. You’ll Need It!” Newlyweds (Buster Keaton and Sybil Seely) are gifted Lot 99, a Build-It-Yourself house, and a lot of chaos in 1920’s hilarious One Week. The silent short was Buster Keaton’s first independently released film and has a number of notable stunts and one rather racy scene that made censors of theContinue reading “Classic Cinema: One Week (1920)”
Classic Cinema: Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)
“It could absorb a man.” The first film that Roger Corman ever produced, Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954), may not be the best film that Corman was ever part of, but it’s definitely an important film despite its B-movie status. It starred Anne Kimball as Julie Blair, Stuart Wade as Steve Dunning, and DickContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)”
Throwback Thursday: River’s Edge (1986)
“Did the sight of this dead girl move you in any particular way?” River’s Edge is a brutal film to watch. It’s blunt, emotional and emotionless at the same time, and will make you feel uneasy. That’s what makes this film so brilliant and weird. The 1986 film focuses on the aftermath of the murderContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: River’s Edge (1986)”
Classic Cinema: A Night In The Show (1915)
“Get in line and wait your turn!” Charlie Chaplin works double duty in front of and behind the camera in the 1915 silent classic A Night In The Show. Chaplin wrote and directed the film, basing it upon Mumming Birds, a stage play that Chaplin worked on while with the Karno Company in London. InContinue reading “Classic Cinema: A Night In The Show (1915)”
Calcasieu Serialfest: Chapter 12!
Take a trip back to the Golden Age of Cinema!!! It’s that time of year yet again! This Saturday, July 25th, the Brimstone Museum Annex will play host to classic cliffhangers, science fiction, and adventure as Calcasieu Serialfest returns for its twelfth chapter! Fans from all over will be in attendance to witness serials featuringContinue reading “Calcasieu Serialfest: Chapter 12!”
Classic Cinema: Captain Kidd’s Kids (1919)
“Suffering sunfish! GIRL pirates!!!“ The 1919 silent short film, Captain Kidd’s Kids, starred silent film legend Harold Lloyd, his longtime co-star, Bebe Daniels, and two other Harold Lloyd regulars, the perpetual second fiddle (but no less of a star) Snub Pollard, and Helen Gilmore, who had a successful career in a number of projects byContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Captain Kidd’s Kids (1919)”
Cult Classic: Night Of The Comet (1984)
“Daddy would have gotten us Uzis.” With a perfect blend of horror, humor, and science fiction, Night Of The Comet (1984) is easily one of the best end-of-the-world films from the 1980s. Writer/Director Thom Eberhardt dumps the audience directly into the film from the the very beginning and allows the viewer to ride along withContinue reading “Cult Classic: Night Of The Comet (1984)”
Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival
“Avast, me hearties!” On May 30, 2026 at the Brimstone Museum Annex located at 923 South Ruth Street in Sulphur, LA, the Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival returns for its ninth year! This year will feature an excellent selection of short films from all over the United States. Selections have been announced in the officialContinue reading “Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival”
