Happy Birthday, Peter Lorre!
Our good friend Beckoning Chasm noticed that today, June 26th, is the 108th anniversary of the birth of László Löwenstein, aka Peter Lorre. Mr. Lorre was born in Rózsahegy, Hungary, on June… Read Article →
Posts By: Ken Begg
Monster of the Day #504
Scott Hamilton suggested this fine, furry fellow. Thanks, Scott! Related PostsMonster of the Day #3686 (Feb 28, 2025) Monster of the Day #3685 (Feb 27, 2025) Monster of the Day #3684 (Feb… Read Article →
Tuesdays with Lorre: The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
John Huston’s version of The Maltese Falcon is one the most perfectly cast films in movie history. To some extent or other, it permanently defined the image and career of each of… Read Article →
Monster of the Day Roster 101-200
First 100 here. 101 Zombie Lake 102 Shock Waves 103 Oasis of the Zombies 104 Dead Snow 105 Ebirah 106 Mull 107 Dr. Gogol 108 The Horta 109 Anguirus 110 Talos 111… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #503
Let’s go ape this week. Related PostsMonster of the Day #3676 (Feb 14, 2025) Monster of the Day #3675 (Feb 13, 2025) Monster of the Day #3674 (Feb 12, 2025) Monster of… Read Article →
Number of films I’m interested in this year up…
I speak of new films. Last year I saw three total; Thor (twice), Captain America and just before the year ended, The Muppets. I did mean to see Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #502
Aww, look at her! Her eyes are beaming! Related PostsMonster of the Day #3671 (Jan 29, 2025) Monster of the Day #3670 (Jan 28, 2025) Monster of the Day #3669 (Jan 27,… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #501
♫ And I need you more tonight, And I need you more than ever….♪ Related PostsMonster of the Day #3665 (Jan 21, 2025) Monster of the Day #3664 (Jan 16, 2025) Monster… Read Article →
RIP Richard Lynch
One of the screen’s last great heavies, Richard Lynch, has passed away. Most famous for his slightly scarred visage, the result of a gruesome, drug-related fire in 1967 that badly burned 70%… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #500
500 MotDs! Who knew? Anyway, I clearly wanted someone iconic for this anniversary edition, and if much of the world can identify from your silhouette, I’d say you fill the bill. Related… Read Article →