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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM:
In my review of Casablanca (1942), I made some criticism regarding its emotionally underwhelming Parisian flashback. Prior to this film, however, Casablanca's producer Hal Wallis and one of its contributing writers, Casey Robinson, made Now, Voyager (1942)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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Rarely does an atmosphere of such overpowering dread subsume a cinematic story so completely as it does 1943's The Seventh Victim.
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Friday, January 3, 2025
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1945’s Spellbound directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is another film whereby I’ve previously promoted its soundtrack and have added a few words regarding the film itself here.
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
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TCM is bringing back Bringing Up Baby (1938)
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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Anyone who wishes to extend the Holiday spirit might want to pay a little visit to Ernst Lubitsch's The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Already posted to the CC site is the second and remaining half of this month’s >>> “Now Listen to Me…” <<< column
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Friday, December 27, 2024
Today on TCM:
When affairs of the heart are so well integrated with thoughts of murder as they are in the Humphrey Bogart starrer Conflict (1945), we have the makings of an exceptional film noir. This
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
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The expression "Don't judge a book by its cover" certainly applies to the film Kind Lady (1951)
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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The next recommendation is another Hidden Gem (#40: Big Business 1929, U.S.A.)
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
In New York City, New York, Film Forum is presenting Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967, a 35mm print)
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Monday, December 23, 2024
In New York City, New York, Film Forum is presenting Guys and Dolls (1955)
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Friday, December 20, 2024
This weekend on TCM:
From 1947 comes a story that takes place during the Christmas Holidays, the film noir Lady in the Lake
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
In New York City, New York, Film Forum is presenting One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
In Auckland, New Zealand, Academy Cinemas is presenting Eye of the Needle (1981)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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“Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters.”
Olivia de Havilland is The Heiress (1949)
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Friday, December 13, 2024
In Lyon, France the Institut Lumiere is presenting All About Eve (1950)
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
In Los Angeles, California The Beverly Cinema will present The Shining (1980, a 35mm print)
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