Steven Helmer Publications

Synopsis: Mary Linden, a receptionist at a paper milling company, is secretly in love with salesman James Duneen. When her boss, John Ritter, is forced to retire for health reasons, she uses her influence to help Duneen earn a promotion to company president and stays by his side as his indispensable private secretary. However, despite everything she does for him, Duneen doesn't share her romantic feelings and even forces her to hire one of his lovers as her assistant. Things come to a head when Duneen becomes engaged to Ritter's daughter and his jealous fiancée forces Mary to quit. Who's in it? The movie stars Mary Astor , Robert Ames, Ricardo Cortez , Catherine Dale Owen and Kitty Kelly . Review: I added Behind Office Doors to my library after reading a Mary Astor biography and deciding I should try to watch more of her films. Based on the description, I wasn't sure if it was a movie I would enjoy and, after watching the first few minutes this morning, was still u...

Today is laundry day so, while my clothes are in the wash, I decided to go back through the behind-the-scenes photos from my wife's beach photoshoot on Tuesday. I ended up finding some more that were better than I thought they were the first time around, so I took the time to edit them.  Model: Cynthia Helmer ___________________________________________________________________________ Here are some photos from other photoshoots: Some New Behind-the-Scenes Photoshoot Photos (1/31/2026) Behind the Scenes at the Retzer Nature Center Photoshoot Behind the Scenes at a Farm Photoshoot Ledge Park Photoshoot

Synopsis: Determined to make it home after a business meeting causes him to miss his daughter's birthday, Germán ignores the advice of police officers who pulled him over for being too exhausted and, falling asleep at the wheel, accidentally hits a teenager with his car. He attempts to do the right thing and get the girl to the hospital but her friend, Silvia, accuses him of doing it on purpose and runs away, forcing him to give chase. Who's in it? The movie stars Julian Villagran, Marian Álvarez, Ester Exposito, Sira Alonso and Adolfo Fernandez. Review: We didn't have any 4th of July plans this weekend, mostly because the weather reports were very inconsistent and we didn't know if we'd get sun or thunderstorms. So, after grilling some hamburgers, my wife and I looked for a movie to watch. This ended up being When Angels Sleep . As it turns out, we've seen this movie before, though we didn't realize it until my wife remembered one of the scenes toward th...

Synopsis: After one of his laid-off employees kills himself in front of him, Zach goes to a bar to settle his nerves and ends up buying a drink for a woman there, Julia. A couple days later, he goes on a belated honeymoon with his wife, Emmy, in Italy that includes a hot air balloon ride over the Dolomites. To his surprise, Julia, who has been texting him blackmail messages, shows up as a third passenger. When Zach doesn't cave to her threats, Julia snaps and causes havoc that results in damage to the balloon and the death of the pilot. Meanwhile, Emmy begins growing suspicious of Zach when he tells her Julia is lying. Who's in it? The movie stars Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Olga Kurylenko, Kelsey Grammar and Alessandro De Cominato. Review: I added Turbulence to my library a few days ago because, as someone who doesn't like heights, I figured it would be a good thriller just based on that. My wife and I watched it last night and it turned out the way-above-the ground sett...

Synopsis: After being double crossed by a crooked promoter and seriously injured in the ring, Johnny Higgins would rather drink his troubles away than fight again. However, when his kid brother, Jimmy, is killed trying to take his place, Johnny agrees to let Slip Mahoney and the Bowery Boys train him for a comeback. They are successful and he earns a shot at the championship but the promoter, Blinky Harris, is determined to do whatever it takes to keep the title on his man and force Johnny to throw the fight. Who's in it? The movie stars Leo Gorcey , Huntz Hall , Frankie Darro , Lyle Talbot and Bert Conway. Review: After being under a heat advisory the past couple days, it is finally cooling down a bit but was raining this morning. So, since a walk was out of the question, I once again found a movie to watch. I've had Fighting Fools on my list for a while and finally selected it. It ended up being a great choice and might even be the best Bowery Boys movie I've watched...

My wife was invited to participate in a photoshoot at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee yesterday evening, which includes being included in a swimsuit calendar put out by the photographer each year (I believe she negotiated being featured on her birth month of August). I, as always, went along as her chauffeur and assistant and was able to snap some photos of her myself. This one was a bit challenging for me from a photography standpoint. In addition to staying out of the way and not always being in a position that had the best angle, lighting, etc., there were times when it seemed as though Milwaukee's entire 550K+ population decided to go to the beach yesterday, meaning I also had to avoid people walking in front of me on a constant basis (and don't even get me started about the parking). My wife also wasn't a fan of the latter, or the fact it was kind of a short photoshoot, especially considering how long it took us to drive there. I did, however, still manage to get some dece...