Samantha Richardson 💕

Wishing the happiest heavenly 98th birthday to one of my all-time favorite actors, the incomparable Sidney Poitier! 🤍🎂

I’m still thinking about him in this outfit from THE LOST MAN (1969). #SidneyPoitier #FilmSky

A ★★★★ review of The Lost Man (1969) This review may contain spoilers. Visit the page to bypass this warning and read the review.

I’m amazed no one ever talks about this movie. I think it’s among the most unique and daring of his roles I’ve ever seen!

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We had tickets to the New Beverly’s rare screening of Sidney Poitier’s THE LOST MAN (1969) tonight but the parking situation was dire. We ended up miraculously finding a shoddy copy of someone’s VHS to watch at home since this was a movie that I just couldn’t miss! #FilmSky

Wishing a happy 80th birthday today to the incomparable @miafarrow.bsky.social! 🎂🤍

FINALLY got the chance to visit The El Capitan Theatre for the first time to see LADY AND THE TRAMP (1955) on the big screen! It was even more magical than I could have dreamed of. 🥹💕

#NowWatching THE SHOW-OFF (1926) #FilmSky

The performances:

Rita Moreno in WEST SIDE STORY (‘61)
Anne Baxter in THE RAZOR’S EDGE (‘46)
Marisa Tomei in MY COUSIN VINNY (‘92)
Mary Astor in THE GREAT LIE (‘41)

In anticipation of 31 Days of Oscar on TCM, I’ll be revealing my favorite winners in each acting category over the next few days!

First, my four all-time favorite Best Supporting Actress Winners!

More Hollywood record store finds! I think finding the soundtrack to HOW TO MURDER YOUR WIFE (‘65) still in the plastic for $2 is probably one of my best scores yet!

In honor of Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, I made Joanne Woodward’s recipe for gazpacho that appears in the Newman’s Own cookbook! It’s more of a refreshing summer dish, but I had to make an exception to pay tribute to one of the most exceptional couples in Hollywood history. 💕

Happy 100th birthday to one of the most beautiful and talented human beings to ever exist, both inside and out: the legendary Paul Newman. 🤍🕊️

In his honor, today I’m watching his films and making Joanne Woodward’s recipe for gazpacho straight from the Newman’s Own cookbook!

My Top 50 Favorite Films of All Time 🏆 A list of 50 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Jewel Robbery (1932), Love Is News (1937), Waterloo Bridge (1940), Rebecca (1940) and Funny Girl (1968).

A lot of people I know have been making ranked lists of their all-time favorite movies and I decided to join the ranks! Here are my top 50 films of all time, which I’ll likely expand to 100 once I figure them all out! 🏆 #FilmSky #FavoriteMovies

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Cinematic Blindspots — 1945 in Film Happy 2025, classic film fans! I’m beyond delighted to head into this new year as I have so much to look forward to, particularly the upcoming birth of my first child, a baby girl arriving in…

My blog post discovering new-to-me films from 1945 is ready for your reading pleasure! I review 12 unique features celebrating 80 years! If you enjoy my reviews, let me know if you want to see me review 1925 films celebrating 100 this year!

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Celebrating our dating anniversary at one of our favorite places! Probably one of our last dates before we become a family of three and it couldn’t have been more perfect.

I’ve loved you three summers now honey, but I want them all. 💕

They were both big blind spots for me so I’m really happy to finally cross them off!

I’ve had the BEST experience watching films from 1945 for an upcoming blog post! So far I’ve discovered ALLOTMENT WIVES, SPELLBOUND, DETOUR, CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA, AND BLITHE SPIRIT!

If you follow me on Letterboxd, you’ll get to read some of my thoughts on these movies early! 😉 #FilmSky #1945inFilm

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I was tempted to see CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (‘58) on the big screen as part of The Academy Museum’s Paul Newman centennial celebration, but it passed me right by so we’re watching it at home tonight! It’s been far too long for me and it’s a first time watch for my husband!

Started this morning by testing another Old Hollywood recipe for the cookbook: Diana Dors’ Breakfast Bean Omelette! This was outstanding, but I have to admit that I couldn’t resist adding a little bit of cheese, which might not be very British of me!

Thank you so much, that means the world! 🥹💕 It’s been so fun learning about each star and her eating habits for the book!

I just tried my first Old Hollywood recipe of the year: Raquel Welch’s Wonder Soup! It’s a recipe for the health foodies which makes a great New Year’s start!

Also, it’s supposed to be smoother than this but I ended up overloading my food processor. 😅

Great news! Mount Vernon Cemetery, which houses John Barrymore and members of his family, has been closed for nearly two decades. The cemetery’s fallen into disrepair, but the new year has brought a new owner! We’re one step closer to seeing Mount Vernon open and beautiful again!

Happy new year from the Richardsons! 🥳 I’m so grateful for the exciting memories we made in 2024 and I eagerly await the expansion of our little family in 2025! 💕

I have to give a separate nod to some of the truly spectacular Old Hollywood documentaries I discovered this year! 🥰

SIDNEY (2022)
HUMPHREY BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES (2024)
RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT (2021)
ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES (2024)

FAVORITE FILM DISCOVERIES OF 2024 💖✨

THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964)
FORBIDDEN FRUIT (1921)
THE BLACK ROOM (1935)
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE (1948)

I love when stores aren’t aware of the treasures they have. I found this for $2 at Amoeba in Hollywood, but after Olivia Hussey’s passing, it means a great deal more than $2 to me. 🕊️💔

I loved it but I already need to give it another read too!

I’m crying all over again because I truly can’t fathom how strong Olivia was to write about her experiences and fight for her rights while going through illness, just to have her case thrown out just before she died. Olivia deserves justice and always will. 💔

I’m truly devastated to learn about the passing of Olivia Hussey. She was an incredible and talented soul who deserved so much better in this life. I hope she’s finally at peace. 💔🕊️

Thank you so much! 🥰

Our baby shower at The Formosa Cafe today was so spectacular. We even got Bugsy Seigel’s booth! I didn’t take a lot of pictures of the event itself because we were having so much fun, but it meant the world to be surrounded by friends and family who are so excited about our baby girl’s arrival! 🥰💕