Old Ass Movies

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The Real LGBT Stars of Old Hollywood

Read about the LGBT members of Hollywood that shaped the industry, even if their personal lives weren't always out in… Read More

The Forgotten History of Cinema’s First Pandemic

Nobody knows what happens next, but here's what happened last time. Read More

Breaking Down What Makes ‘Chernobyl’ So Damn Good

To understand what makes the nuclear docudrama 'Chernobyl' so good, it helps to take a stroll down memory lane. Read More

The 2019 Oscars Drama Is A Little Bit of History Repeating

The dramatic Oscar season of 1953 is repeating itself. Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Busby Berkeley

His set-pieces are legend, his showgirls are legion: here’s your crash course in the master of Hollywood escapism. Read More

‘You Must Remember’ This Conversation With Karina Longworth

We talk to Karina Longworth about the newest YMRT season, her upcoming book, and much more. Read More

Love and Murder ‘In a Lonely Place’

How Nicholas Ray's 1950 film blends the two to elevate film noir. Read More

Elizabeth Taylor’s Role In Rebuilding Hollywood

There’s a reason the last star of the Golden Age was also the first star of New Hollywood. Read More

Montgomery Clift, Hollywood’s Forgotten Icon

We explore why this game-changing actor deserves a bigger place in our cultural memory. Read More