Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Currently available at Watch TCM (until December 29th):
“Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters.”
Olivia de Havilland is The Heiress (1949)
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Monday, December 16, 2024
Today on TCM:
This next TCM recommendation is made for its John Williams composed score more than anything else. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) has been reviewed here
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, December 13, 2024
In Lyon, France the Institut Lumiere is presenting All About Eve (1950)
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, December 12, 2024
In Los Angeles, California The Beverly Cinema will present The Shining (1980, a 35mm print)
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the Facebook film related chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
World War Z (2013)
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Currently available at Watch TCM (until December 18th):
For those who enjoy the best in creative romantic comedy, be sure to tune in for 1959’s Pillow Talk (reviewed here).
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, December 9, 2024
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the Facebook film related chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, December 6, 2024
In Lyon, France the Institut Lumiere is presenting Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, December 5, 2024
In Los Angeles, California The Beverly Cinema will present On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969, a Vibrant I.B. Technicolor 35mm Print) Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present Blade Runner [The Final Cut] (1982, a 4K presentation)
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Tomorrow on TCM:
What better way for film lovers to celebrate cinema's diversity after watching a terrifying drama like 1962’s Cape Fear, than to partake in the light-hearted, almost make-believe world of a Princess' Roman Holiday (1953)?
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, December 2, 2024
Currently available at Watch TCM (until December 12th):
Both tension and fear are at their zenith in Cape Fear (1962)
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Sunday, December 1, 2024
Already posted to the CC site is the first half of this month’s >>> “Now Listen to Me…” <<< column
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, November 29, 2024
Today on TCM:
After directing Colorado Territory, Raoul Walsh’s very next film retained all of that film’s energy and even added some for White Heat (1949), previously reviewed here.
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Thursday, November 28, 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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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Currently available at Watch TCM (until December 17th):
Although starting out as quite the common man, circumstances will turn this rather nondescript accountant played by Edmond O'Brien, into a kind of noir superhero in D.O.A. (1950)
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Tomorrow on TCM:
TCM is also having a rare showing of another underrated film noir, Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, November 25, 2024
Today on TCM:
Another film noir worth checking out (although not so well known), is 1955’s Illegal previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Today on TCM:
Despite its ridiculously hard to follow plot, this next recommendation's wildly entertaining detective yarn is worth waking up for.
Previously reviewed here, The Big Sleep (1946) will awaken Sunday, November 24 at 7 pm PST.
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