What the Code Means to Me – November 2020: “The Code” by E. L. Tenenbaum

This article was written by E. L. Tenenbaum of Oh My Word! Podcasts. She graciously invited me to be a guest on her podcast, so she is now in turn joining us by contributing the November 2020 entry in our guest series, What the Code Means to Me. Since she doesn't have a blog, we are …

100 New Code Films – #94. “John Loves Mary” from 1949

Today is Sunday, so it's time for this week's second 100 New Code Films article. I publish articles from this series on PEPS more frequently than any other. That is because, as part of this series, I have determined to watch and review 100 American Breen Era (1934-1954) films which I have never seen before …

Recent Articles and a Podcast

Dear Readers, I wanted to give you an update on some of my recent articles published outside of PEPS. Firstly, the latest edition of Shine On Hollywood Magazine, the July-September 8-Year Anniversary Issue, came out recently. You can access it for free online here. I wrote and revised the cover feature on Kristos Andrews, which …

100 New Code Films – #93. “Maisie was a Lady” from 1941

Today is Friday, so I'm going to publish my first 100 New Code Films article of the week. I publish two of these articles each week, that is in all but four weeks of 2020. I have to write about only one new Code film in four weeks to equal 100 films in all. All …

100 New Code Films – #92. “Plymouth Adventure” from 1952; The True Meaning of Thanksgiving

Today is Sunday, so it's time for another 100 New Code Films article. This series is biweekly in all but four weeks of 2020. In those four weeks, I have planned to only watch and review one new Code film instead of two. New Code films are movies from the American Breen Era (1934-1954) which …

100 New Code Films – #91. “Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry” from 1937; Jockey Rooney

Today is Saturday, the day when I often publish my first 100 New Code Films article of the week. In all but four weeks this year, I am watching and reviewing two American Breen Era (1934-1954) films which I have watched for the first time during or before the week. I consider Code films to …

Announcing Our New Year’s Eve Party: The Sunset Boulevard Blogathon!

I am big! It's the pictures that got small!Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard One picture from 1950 which was anything but small was Sunset Boulevard. Billy Wilder's dramatic story of a fallen silent film star was given the working title A Can of Beans because of the makers' fears that this tale about Hollywood's dark side …

Thankful for Code Films – A Blogathon to be Thankful For

This week, Sally Silverscreen of 18 Cinema Lane is hosting A Blogathon to be Thankful For. She is hosting her celebration in honor of Thanksgiving a week before the actual holiday to avoid the busyness of the holiday week. I am joining this blogathon with two articles, one film review and one extra article. Today’s …

100 New Code Films – #90. “Pinky” from 1949; Miss Ethel

Today is Sunday, so it's time for another 100 New Code Films article. In all but four weeks this year, I am watching and reviewing two American Breen Era (1934-1954) films for the first time. In four of those weeks, I am only watching and reviewing one new Code film to equal 100 new movies …

Our Costumes Inspired by Famous Films

Recently, I have tried to join every blogathon I can find, since it is great publicity for PEPS, gives me a steady stream of interesting post topics, and it is fun. November 12-14 is the time for The 2020 Costume Blog Party, hosted by MovieCritic of Movies Meet Their Match. This is an unusual blogathon …