Every role Karloff undertook with passion and dedication. Many of his roles required the use of stage makeup. The makeup artists of the time had the task of creating monsters that Karloff would embrace and dedicate himself fully to. It is said that the makeup process for his role in The Mummy (1932) would began at 11 a.m., with the makeup artist Jack Pierce applying cotton, collodion and spirit gum to his face; clay to his hair; and wrapping him in linen bandages treated with acid and burnt in an oven, finishing the job at 7 p.m. Karloff finished his scenes at 2 a.m., and another two hours were spent removing the make-up. Karloff found the removal of gum from his face painful, and overall found the day "the most trying ordeal I [had] ever endured".

Karloff acting in films from 1919-1968, on television from 1938-1968, and also performing on stage from 1928-1961. He acted in thirteen episodes of the "Starring Boris Karloff" anthology TV/ radio series in 1949: this show was broadcast as both a TV show and a radio show simultaneously. He hosted many anthology shows including on called Thriller (1960-1962). And let's forget his narration of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' 1966) and his voice work as the Grinch.

Karloff gifted the world with his talents and characters which were always unique and unforgettable. Here are a five Boris Karloff film recommendations to get you acquainted with his work. I highly recommend delving into more of his films when you get the chance. You won't be disappointed. 

Have you seen any of these film recommendations? What Boris Karloff films have you enjoyed?

Frankenstein (1931)

The Man with Nine Lives (1940)

The Haunted Strangler (1958)

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

House of Wax (1953)

House on Haunted Hill (1959)

The Last Man on Earth (1964)

The Monster Club (1981)

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

When I first saw Catherine Deneuve in a film I thought she was the most ethereal actress I have ever seen. Deneuve is extremely beautiful but she is also a breathtaking actress. Deneuve has acted in films that stay with you for days to come and films that make you want to revisit them again and again.

Here are my five favorite Catherine Deneuve films. Many of her films are in her native language of French but they are worth watching with subtitles in case you don't know French. I find a lot is lost when you watch a film or television show that is dubbed. 

These five film recommendations will leave you saddened, moved, bewildered, inspired, and haunted. Have you ever watched any of these films? What foreign language films do you prefer to watch? 

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)