The Cinema Cafe

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Thursday, January 1, 2026

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) where the romance witnessed from start to finish comes alive with fervour, maturity and elegance.

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Today on TCM:

Lastly, TCM will air The Marx Brothers’ masterpiece Duck Soup (1933) reviewed here.

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Tomorrow on TCM:

My penultimate suggested TCM showing to watch is the Marx Brothers' Monkey Business (1931) previously reviewed here. 

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Monday, December 29, 2025

Today on TCM:

I have written a few words about this next showing, part of TCM’s tribute to director/producer Martin Ritt, in the first of a series on impressive opening sequences entitled Main Title Inspirations No. 1: The Brotherhood.

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Friday, December 26, 2025

This weekend on TCM:

A film well worth seeing is Network (1976), previously reviewed here.

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Thursday, December 25, 2025

In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema is presenting Top Ten Western #2 The Searchers (1956, a 4k Restoration) on Friday, December 26th at 2:30 pm.

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

In San Francisco, California, The Roxie Theatre will present Children of Paradise (1945, a Newly Restored print) on Thursday, December 25th at 6:30 pm.

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Currently available at Watch TCM (until December 30th):

Please have a read here and see why 1933’s Gold Diggers of 1933 is as enjoyable and pertinent as the shows these spirited characters struggle to produce.

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Monday, December 22, 2025

Currently available at Watch TCM (until December 29th):

From 1947 comes a story that takes place during the Christmas Holidays, the film noir Lady in the Lake reviewed here.