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    A Review of Bradford Tatum’s Only the Dead Know Burbank

    Bradford Tatum’s debut novel is ninety percent of a great book. I’m not docking it because it lacks the magic to push it over the top, or… Read more “A Review of Bradford Tatum’s Only the Dead Know Burbank”

    March 2, 2017July 7, 2025 by David Nilsen

    Wings (1927)

    I caught up with the 1927 silent classic Wings yesterday and loved it. I’m going to make a huge confession here: this was my first Clara Bow picture.… Read more “Wings (1927)”

    January 22, 2016 by David Nilsen

    Sparrows (1926)

    In 1926 Mary Pickford was still at the pinnacle of her popularity, though she would retire in less than a decade. There has never been another Hollywood… Read more “Sparrows (1926)”

    March 12, 2015July 7, 2025 by David Nilsen

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