Classic Movie Review

This is one of the most beloved and inspiring Christmas movie of all time. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) has a great cast and features a young Natalie Wood. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rati...

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) is a beloved and sacrilegious comedy that is one of the best Christmas movies ever made.   The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subs...

Using technology from King Kong (1933), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) is a beloved family Christmas story that has shown on television every year since it was released.   The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and...

A gritty crime Film Noir that tells of a homicidal policeman and an illicit love affair. The Prowler   (1951) features strong performances by Evelyn Keys and Van Heflin. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly lea...

This is an interview with Chuck Harter the author of Mr. Novak . This book is about a television show that ran from 1963-1965. Mr. Harter did a great job on the book and I highly recommend it. There are some very interesting stories in this interview. Which happens to be the first time I have interviewed anyone.  SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave...

A gritty boxing Film Noir without a serious femme fatale. The Harder They Fall   (1956) was a tale of corruption and betrayal in the sweet science and was  Humphrey Bogart  last film. The supporting cast includes Rod Steiger and Jan Sterling.    The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD...

The Garment Jungle (1957) is a gritty Film-Noir crime story that is great for #Noirvember . Starring Robert Loggia, Lee J. Cobb, Gia Scala, and Richard Boone   The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a ra...

Otto Preminger directed this who-done-if Film Noir starring Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell. The supporting cast consisted of Charles Bickford, John Carradine , Percy Kilbride, Anne Revere, Alice Faye, and  Bruce Cabot . Enjoy the Film Noir Fallen Angel (1945) for #Noirvember. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show wi...

Voodoo Man (1944) is a terrible voodoo movie set in the US during World War II. It stars Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and George Zucco. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subs...

This is the third mummy movie starring Lon Chaney Jr. The Mummy's Curse (1944) is by far the best of the second generation of mummy movies. Virginia Christine is very good as Ananka, the Egyptian Princess.    The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episod...

This early Universal mummy tale follows The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and continues the tale of Anaka and Kharis. Campy, fun, and great actors, this movie is still great to watch. Sit back this October and enjoy  The Mummy's Ghost   (1944).   The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD...

This early Universal mummy tale used clips from The Mummy (1932) and The Mummy's Hand (1940) woven into another story that changed the direction of the original story. Campy, fun, and not the least bit scary, this movie is still great to watch. Sit back this October and enjoy  The Mummy's Tomb   (1942).   The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and...

This early Universal mummy tale used clips from The Mummy  (1932) woven into another story that changed the direction of the original story. Campy, fun, and not the least bit scary, this movie is still great to watch. Sit back this October and enjoy  The Mummy's Hand (1940).   The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show w...

This movie is a wonderful precode film that features Frances Dee playing a masochistic nymphomaniacal kleptomaniac. Other cast members included Judith Anderson, George Bancroft, and Chick Chandler. This movie shows the dirty side of bail bonding and and the associated criminals. You don't want to miss Blood Money (1933). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon...

This classic Film Noir is fast paced and exciting. Edmond O'Brien and Marla White are great with a supporting cast consiting of John Agar, Carolyn Jones, Claude Akins, and Emile Meyer. The plot of this film takes you on a fast ride and you don't want to miss Shield for Murder (1954). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the...

This classic Film Noir has some of the greatest actors of that genre. They include Barbara Stanwyck, Raymond Burr, and Sterling Hayden. The plot of this film takes you on a wild ride, and you don't want to miss Crime of Passion (1957). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD...

Film five of the original Planet of the Apes series tells an alternate future where humans and apes learn to live together in peace, although some people on both sides want war. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) concludes the series on an upbeat note.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase fro...

Film four of the original Planet of the Apes series tells what became of the child of Zira and Cornelius and how apes became humans' slaves. Caesar leads the apes in a revolt against their overlords in the most violent of the five movies, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) .  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the...

Three chimps use Taylor's ship to fly back in time 2000 years to modern Earth. Greeted as guests, it is not long before the chimps are viewed as a threat to humans. The chimps flee for their lives as some humans help and others hunt the apes in Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) (1970).  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle...

An ape army heads into the Forbidden Zone to attack mutant humans living in bombed out New York City. Meanwhile, astronaut Brent is trying to track down Taylor (Charlton Heston) with the aid of Nova (Linda Harrison). However, the war does not go as expected in  Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970).    The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on...

Apes rule the world in this Sci-Fi role reversal starring Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, and Roddy McDowall. The soundtrack and camera style added to the world gone made in Planet of the Apes (1968).  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on...

This is a Texas-size musical comedy featuring Wille Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Lesley Ann Warren, Melinda Dillion, and Rip Torn. The country music soundtrack is amazing in Songwriter (1984).  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over t...

A part of the counter-culture narrative and plays heavily on the oft-quoted "Never trust anyone over 30." I guess the young people were being sent to Vietnam and may have had justification for the way the felt. You could not vote or drink at 18 but you sure could be drafted. Wild in the Streets (1968). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on...

The Blue Gardenia (1953) is a film noir featuring Anne Baxter, Raymond Burr, and Richard Conte. After a night of drink, a woman feels that she may have murdered a man during the night.  The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTune...

Vanishing Point (1971) is an amped up car chase movie featuring a counter-culture hero in the time of American angst. Berry Newman and Clevon Little are outstanding as they form a connection this movie. The car chases are some of the best ever filmed and the soundtrack is off the scale, maybe 11.    The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Ki...