In the age of $15 movie tickets and concession stands that require a small loan application, there exists a celluloid ...

In “Sick and Dirty,” author Michael Koresky takes a clear-eyed look at golden age Hollywood’s stealth queerness on screen.

While it isn't exactly certain when the word "gay" found its modern definition, it is evident that queer characters have ...

In classic film circles, “Bringing Up Baby” is just one of those movies that everybody knows about. It’s Cary Grant. It’s Katharine Hepburn. It’s Howard Hawks.

In a recent interview with the Austrian newspaper Kurier, the legendary actor and director, who turned 95 on Saturday, revealed that he is in pre-production on a new movie, dispelling rumors that ...

by KATU Staff Tue, May 6th 2025 at 10:59 PM (KUNP) TOPICS: Hollywood Theatre Community event Pre-code film Portland Independent theaters Movie history Hollywood Babylon The Public Enemy ...

Perhaps you’ve heard the term ‘pre-Code’ tossed around a lot in relation to old Hollywood movies and wondered what it means. You might know that it has something to do with censorship and that the ...

From Fiesta Broadway to the TCM Classic Film Festival, here’s your guide to L.A.’s top weekend events including Phish, pizza, poetry, and spooky fun.

As the TCM Classic Film Festival places the network in the spotlight for four days, giving movie lovers a glimpse into year-around programming, executive director Genevieve McGillicuddy believes ...

The pre-Code era of Hollywood filmmaking ran from 1930 to 1934. During these years, Hollywood films contained increasing levels of violence, sexuality, drug use, and morally ambiguous protagonists.

In June he collaborated on a wildly successful series of pre-Hollywood Production Code films, which packed houses, attesting to the city’s thirst for eclectic film programming.