52 Code Films – Week #8: “Three Coins in the Fountain” from 1954

Another week has passed, and it is time for the next film in our weekly series 52 Code Films. As in every other week in 2019, I watched an American Breen Era film (1934-1954) which I have never seen before. This was another step in my series of discovering new movies from the Golden Era …

Breening Thursday: 18. “Pocahontas” from 1995 by Rebekah Brannan

This article was written by Rebekah Brannan as part of the Breening Thursdays series.      In 1995, Disney released its fourth Renaissance Princess film, Pocahontas. This story is an extremely romanticized account of the famous relationship between the Native American princess and the English settler, John Smith. Although this film is the latest Disney …

52 Code Films – #7: “Lady on a Train” from 1945

Another week has passed, and it is now Sunday, February 16. This is the end of the third week in February. Thus, it is time for another article in our weekly Code film series, 52 Code Films. For each of the seven weeks which have passed so far in 2019, I have written one article …

Breening Thursday: 17. “The Phantom of the Opera” from 1925

Today is Valentine’s Day, which happens to land on a Thursday this year. Thus, it is time for another article in our weekly Breening Thursday series. In honor of today’s romantic holiday, I am going to breen the first major film version of one of the most famous and iconic romance stories of the 20th …

52 Code Films – Week #6: “Can’t Help Singing” from 1944

It is time for the sixth article in our weekly Code film series, 52 Code Films. I have committed to watching at least one new Code film each week this year. That means that every week I must watch at least one American film made during the Breen Era of Hollywood, which lasted from July …

Jack Lemmon’s Career and the Path of Shurlock Era Hollywood

In April of 2015, my family and I went to Arizona for a holiday. One evening in our hotel, we decided to watch a movie. Out of two films, we chose The Wackiest Ship in the Army from 1960, a World War II comedy with elements of drama starring Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson. We hadn't watched …

Breening Thursday: 16. “Aladdin” from 1992 by Rebekah Brannan

This article was written by Rebekah Brannan as part of the Breening Thursdays series. In 1992, Disney studios released the third Disney Princess film of the Disney Renaissance Era. This film is Aladdin. This film’s exotic locale sets the scene for a story that has everything, from a beautiful princess to a dashing market thief …

52 Code Films – Week #5: “Guest in the House” from 1944

Today is Sunday, so it is time for me to review the new Code film which I watched this week. This is #5 in our weekly series 52 Code Films. It is the first article in the series which we are publishing in February. I have been enjoying my discovery of films from the Breen …

Film Fashion Fridays

What makes us love old films so much? Is it the acting? Is it the classic cinematography? Is it the culture of a bygone era? Is it the incomparably talented stars? Is it the brilliant scripts? It probably is a combination of these elements for most of us. Here at PEPS, we also appreciate the …