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Everything I do at Apocalypse Later ties to cultural discovery. Let me introduce you to things you've never seen/read/heard before but were secretly aching to discover.
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This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 1st also saw a predictable Marion Davies melodrama set against a fascinating historical backdrop.
As always, comments are welcome.
Lights of Old Broadway (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Lights of Old Broadway (1925)
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November 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 1st also saw a predictable Marion Davies melodrama set against a fascinating historical backdrop.
As always, comments are welcome.
Lights of Old Broadway (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Lights of Old Broadway (1925)
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This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 1st saw a gentle Buster Keaton comedy western in which he befriends a cow.
As always, comments are welcome.
Go West (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Go West (1925)
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November 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 1st saw a gentle Buster Keaton comedy western in which he befriends a cow.
As always, comments are welcome.
Go West (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Go West (1925)
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I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 31st October was Lee Grant's (probably).
I remembered her with "a terrifying love story" with a bravura performance by Carol Kane and Grant her pivotal grounding.
The Mafu Cage (1978)
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I remembered her with "a terrifying love story" with a bravura performance by Carol Kane and Grant her pivotal grounding.
The Mafu Cage (1978)
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November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 31st October was Lee Grant's (probably).
I remembered her with "a terrifying love story" with a bravura performance by Carol Kane and Grant her pivotal grounding.
The Mafu Cage (1978)
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I remembered her with "a terrifying love story" with a bravura performance by Carol Kane and Grant her pivotal grounding.
The Mafu Cage (1978)
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I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and the 29th would have been Robert Hardy's.
I remembered him with a Hammer horror that's as off kilter as his performance as a mad baron with evil in his blood.
Demons of the Mind (1972)
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I remembered him with a Hammer horror that's as off kilter as his performance as a mad baron with evil in his blood.
Demons of the Mind (1972)
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October 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and the 29th would have been Robert Hardy's.
I remembered him with a Hammer horror that's as off kilter as his performance as a mad baron with evil in his blood.
Demons of the Mind (1972)
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I remembered him with a Hammer horror that's as off kilter as his performance as a mad baron with evil in his blood.
Demons of the Mind (1972)
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This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 27th saw a quintessentially Indian feature made on location by Germans to recount the early years of the Buddha.
As always, comments are welcome.
The Light of Asia (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
The Light of Asia (1925)
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October 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 27th saw a quintessentially Indian feature made on location by Germans to recount the early years of the Buddha.
As always, comments are welcome.
The Light of Asia (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
The Light of Asia (1925)
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I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 22nd April was actor George Cole's.
I remembered him with a 1963 Disney movie based on a 1964 TV show, based on a 1960 novel based on a 1936 novel.
Dr. Syn Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
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I remembered him with a 1963 Disney movie based on a 1964 TV show, based on a 1960 novel based on a 1936 novel.
Dr. Syn Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
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October 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 22nd April was actor George Cole's.
I remembered him with a 1963 Disney movie based on a 1964 TV show, based on a 1960 novel based on a 1936 novel.
Dr. Syn Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
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I remembered him with a 1963 Disney movie based on a 1964 TV show, based on a 1960 novel based on a 1936 novel.
Dr. Syn Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
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I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Vernon Wells's second pick was an indie LGBTQ+ teen drama in which he plays the worst bigot.
As always, comments are welcome.
Tru Loved (2008)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Tru Loved (2008)
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October 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Vernon Wells's second pick was an indie LGBTQ+ teen drama in which he plays the worst bigot.
As always, comments are welcome.
Tru Loved (2008)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Tru Loved (2008)
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I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Vernon Wells's first pick was low on budget and high on imagination. It's quite the trip!
As always, comments are welcome.
Circuitry Man (1990)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Circuitry Man (1990)
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October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Vernon Wells's first pick was low on budget and high on imagination. It's quite the trip!
As always, comments are welcome.
Circuitry Man (1990)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Circuitry Man (1990)
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I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Unlike her first, Linda Blair's second pick is, for her, sheer unadultered fun.
As always, comments are welcome.
Roller Boogie (1979)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Roller Boogie (1979)
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October 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Unlike her first, Linda Blair's second pick is, for her, sheer unadultered fun.
As always, comments are welcome.
Roller Boogie (1979)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Roller Boogie (1979)
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I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Michael Biehn's second pick was a William Friedkin thriller that asks many questions.
As always, comments are welcome.
Rampage (1987)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Rampage (1987)
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October 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Michael Biehn's second pick was a William Friedkin thriller that asks many questions.
As always, comments are welcome.
Rampage (1987)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Rampage (1987)
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This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 18th saw Little Annie Rooney, with Mary Pickford playing a cute 15 year old ragamuffin yet again, even at 33.
As always, comments are welcome.
Little Annie Rooney (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Little Annie Rooney (1925)
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October 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 18th saw Little Annie Rooney, with Mary Pickford playing a cute 15 year old ragamuffin yet again, even at 33.
As always, comments are welcome.
Little Annie Rooney (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Little Annie Rooney (1925)
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I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Linda Blair's first pick was a controversial 1974 TV movie about juvenile detention.
As always, comments are welcome.
Born Innocent (1974)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Born Innocent (1974)
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October 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Linda Blair's first pick was a controversial 1974 TV movie about juvenile detention.
As always, comments are welcome.
Born Innocent (1974)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Born Innocent (1974)
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I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 29th September was actor Steve Forrest's.
I remembered him with an anomalous folk horror drama shot on location in Mexico with an international cast and crew.
The Living Idol (1957)
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I remembered him with an anomalous folk horror drama shot on location in Mexico with an international cast and crew.
The Living Idol (1957)
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October 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 29th September was actor Steve Forrest's.
I remembered him with an anomalous folk horror drama shot on location in Mexico with an international cast and crew.
The Living Idol (1957)
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I remembered him with an anomalous folk horror drama shot on location in Mexico with an international cast and crew.
The Living Idol (1957)
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I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 16th October was actress Angela Lansbury's.
I remembered her with a clever film noir that has her found not guilty of a murder she may well have committed.
Please Murder Me! (1956)
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I remembered her with a clever film noir that has her found not guilty of a murder she may well have committed.
Please Murder Me! (1956)
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October 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 16th October was actress Angela Lansbury's.
I remembered her with a clever film noir that has her found not guilty of a murder she may well have committed.
Please Murder Me! (1956)
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I remembered her with a clever film noir that has her found not guilty of a murder she may well have committed.
Please Murder Me! (1956)
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I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Michael Biehn's first pick was a two part TV movie with him as a psychopath doctor.
As always, comments are welcome.
Deadly Intentions (1985)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Deadly Intentions (1985)
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October 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I've been asking the talent to pick two films from their careers for me to review, for any reason they like. Michael Biehn's first pick was a two part TV movie with him as a psychopath doctor.
As always, comments are welcome.
Deadly Intentions (1985)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Deadly Intentions (1985)
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I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 8th September would have been actor and comedian Peter Sellers's.
I remembered his life and career with a subtle comedy that landed him his third Oscar nomination.
Being There (1979)
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I remembered his life and career with a subtle comedy that landed him his third Oscar nomination.
Being There (1979)
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October 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 8th September would have been actor and comedian Peter Sellers's.
I remembered his life and career with a subtle comedy that landed him his third Oscar nomination.
Being There (1979)
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I remembered his life and career with a subtle comedy that landed him his third Oscar nomination.
Being There (1979)
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I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 28th August would have been actor and dancer Donald O'Connor's.
I remembered his life and career with a typically lively comedy musical from Universal.
Patrick the Great (1944)
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I remembered his life and career with a typically lively comedy musical from Universal.
Patrick the Great (1944)
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October 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I'm remembering important film people on their 100th birthdays and 28th August would have been actor and dancer Donald O'Connor's.
I remembered his life and career with a typically lively comedy musical from Universal.
Patrick the Great (1944)
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I remembered his life and career with a typically lively comedy musical from Universal.
Patrick the Great (1944)
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I'm wrapping up the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #30 sees him lead an ensemble piece to an Oscar sweep. It's as powerful now as it was in 1975.
As always, comments are welcome.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
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As always, comments are welcome.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
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October 9, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I'm wrapping up the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #30 sees him lead an ensemble piece to an Oscar sweep. It's as powerful now as it was in 1975.
As always, comments are welcome.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
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As always, comments are welcome.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
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I'm watching the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #29 is a Mike Nichols farce set in the '20s with Warren Beatty and debuting Stockard Channing. It got lost in 1975.
As always, comments are welcome.
The Fortune (1975)
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As always, comments are welcome.
The Fortune (1975)
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October 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I'm watching the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #29 is a Mike Nichols farce set in the '20s with Warren Beatty and debuting Stockard Channing. It got lost in 1975.
As always, comments are welcome.
The Fortune (1975)
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As always, comments are welcome.
The Fortune (1975)
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I'm working through the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #28 is the Who's rock opera, Tommy (1975), gloriously visualised by Ken Russell.
As always, comments are welcome.
Tommy (1975)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Tommy (1975)
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October 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I'm working through the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #28 is the Who's rock opera, Tommy (1975), gloriously visualised by Ken Russell.
As always, comments are welcome.
Tommy (1975)
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As always, comments are welcome.
Tommy (1975)
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This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 20th saw The Freshman, with impeccable routines from enthusiastic new college student Harold Lloyd but a flimsy story to build it all on.
The Freshman (1925)
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The Freshman (1925)
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September 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 20th saw The Freshman, with impeccable routines from enthusiastic new college student Harold Lloyd but a flimsy story to build it all on.
The Freshman (1925)
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The Freshman (1925)
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This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 6th was The Phantom of the Opera, with Lon Chaney and his glorious make-up.
As always, comments are welcome.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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September 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 6th was The Phantom of the Opera, with Lon Chaney and his glorious make-up.
As always, comments are welcome.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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As always, comments are welcome.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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I'm back from a few weeks in the UK and I'm eager to get back into reviews and zines. Watch this space!
September 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I'm back from a few weeks in the UK and I'm eager to get back into reviews and zines. Watch this space!
I'm remembering important people to film who were born in 1925 on their 100th birthdays and the 11th was actress Arlene Dahl's.
I remembered her life and career with Fortune is a Woman (1957), a Gilliat and Launder thriller.
Fortune is a Woman (1957)
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I remembered her life and career with Fortune is a Woman (1957), a Gilliat and Launder thriller.
Fortune is a Woman (1957)
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August 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'm remembering important people to film who were born in 1925 on their 100th birthdays and the 11th was actress Arlene Dahl's.
I remembered her life and career with Fortune is a Woman (1957), a Gilliat and Launder thriller.
Fortune is a Woman (1957)
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I remembered her life and career with Fortune is a Woman (1957), a Gilliat and Launder thriller.
Fortune is a Woman (1957)
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I'm remembering important people to film who were born in 1925 on their 100th birthdays and the 22nd is actress Honor Blackman's.
I remembered her life and career with Fright (1971), the progenitor of the babysitter in peril movie.
Fright (1971)
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I remembered her life and career with Fright (1971), the progenitor of the babysitter in peril movie.
Fright (1971)
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August 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I'm remembering important people to film who were born in 1925 on their 100th birthdays and the 22nd is actress Honor Blackman's.
I remembered her life and career with Fright (1971), the progenitor of the babysitter in peril movie.
Fright (1971)
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I remembered her life and career with Fright (1971), the progenitor of the babysitter in peril movie.
Fright (1971)
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