Fans of Richard Burton have long argued his acting is often underrated and under-appreciated. This is most likely because of his famous, or shall we say infamous marriage(s) to Elizabeth Taylor. Their romantic and sometimes volatile relationship was followed by millions of loving fans all...

I had a post planned for today about the most toxic romances in film.  My little one, who is almost 2 1/2, thought it was a rotten idea. So she stayed up way past her bedtime to tell me as much. As of late, Ellie has decided that bedtime is optional. What used to be a most pleasant and...

Happy Holidays from The Fence!   It’s never been a better time to be a classic film fan. With numerous theatre screenings across the country, the TCM Film Festival, never before released and remastered films on DVD/Blu-ray– there’s an abundance of goodies for every fan....

Why have I been absent from The Fence, you ask? Three words: Two. Year. Old. Although the little one has kept me from my blog home, there’s much to report! First of all, I want to send out a very belated thank you to all of the bloggers who contributed to the TCM Summer Under the Stars...

For classic movie lovers, TCM’s Summer Under the Stars is like Christmas, the Oscars, the Super Bowl, and every Hollywood red carpet gala rolled into one.  For 31 days, we are treated to a collection of films featuring the stars we love, the stars we discover for the first time, or the stars...

Dear Readers, I want to thank all of you for your kindness, support, and encouragement. Keep your eyes on the horizon–The Fence will be back really...