Monthly Archives: February 2016

I’m a Contributor to a Book Nominated for an Award!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by willmckinley

If you know me, you know I enjoy writing about obscure old movies most people have never even heard of, let alone want to read about. While this strategy has done nothing to reduce my high-interest credit card debt, it has … Continue reading →

Honoring a Forgotten Chapter in Film History w/ “Pioneers of African-American Cinema”

Posted on February 14, 2016 by willmckinley

I spent Valentine’s Day with the devil on a train to Hell. That’s not a euphemism for a relationship gone sour, it’s the plot of HELL-BOUND TRAIN (1930), a newly restored silent rarity that screened on Sunday at Film Forum … Continue reading →

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THE PHANTOM SPEAKS (1945) from the Paramount Vault – And I Obey

Posted on February 1, 2016 by willmckinley

The more classic films I watch, the more affection I develop for B movies. These low budget “programmers” from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s are often faster-paced, rougher, and more creatively daring than their better-known contemporaries. But many are forgotten today, … Continue reading →