The Cinema Cafe

Just some thoughts on current happenings:

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

Thursday, October 1, 2026

In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present Mulholland Drive (2001, a 35mm print) on Friday, October 2nd at 8:30 pm.

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

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Currently available at Watch TCM (until October 4th):

After directing the stylish and innovative 1956 heist film The Killing, Stanley Kubrick, with the assistance of Producer James B. Harris, turned his extraordinary talents to more relevant material with Paths of Glory (1957), previously reviewed here.

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

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present Casablanca (1942, a 35mm print) on Tuesday, September 29th at 6 pm.

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

Monday, September 28, 2026

Today on TCM:

I’ve written a few words about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), both the film and its soundtrack, here.

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

Friday, September 25, 2026

This weekend on TCM:

Ace in the Hole (1951) is Billy Wilder's scathing examination of American opportunism and moral depravity via cocky newspaper reporter Chuck Tatum, portrayed with unrelenting cynical ferociousness by Kirk Douglas.

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

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Today on TCM:

Next up is Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980), previously reviewed here, and showing Thursday, September 24 at 5 pm PDT.

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

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Today on TCM:

Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958) is loaded with multi-faceted insights and hidden rumination on human relationships providing viewers with much to ponder long after this tale of romantic obsession ends.

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

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Tomorrow on TCM:

TCM is having a rare presentation of some very special Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoons this month. One of the studio’s absolute creative best also happens to be Hidden Gem #39: One Froggy Evening (1955) showing Wednesday, September 23 at 6:50 pm PDT.