Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, July 31, 2026
Today on TCM:
Many film noir aficionados and academics feel that Orson Welles’ 1958 Touch of Evil officially closed out the the category’s classic time period. If so, the creative and flamboyant director certainly did so with a bang! I’ve previously written about this exhilarating film noir with a focus on its various “versions” and how they came to be in Exploring the Artefacts #11: Main Title Inspirations No. 2 Touch of Evil.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Today on TCM:
My next TCM recommendation comes with a caveat: If you haven't as yet seen this film, please do so *before* reading my review. Doctor Zhivago is the latest in a series of Top Ten “All that Glitters…”: The Overrated and will be shown on TCM Wednesday, July 29 at 9:15 pm PDT.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, July 27, 2026
Currently available at Watch TCM (until August 2nd):
Many viewers may find this slick production a valuable contribution to the Neo-noir category. Unfortunately, I did not: Tequila Sunrise (1988), previously reviewed here.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, July 24, 2026
Today and this weekend on TCM:
Barbara Stanwyck stars as a devoted wife trying to save her husband (played by Barry Sullivan) but equally determined to match wits against killer Ralph Meeker in order to do so, in the previously recommended (here) noir, 1953's Jeopardy.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Today on TCM:
Also in this month’s lineup is Todd Browning's shockingly bold and terrifying 1932 film, Freaks, previously reviewed here.
- Displaying Your Treasures (1)
- Treasured Appearances (3)
- "Now Listen To Me..." (4)
- Plundering the Genre (4)
- Exhibiting Your Treasures (5)
- Inspecting a Hidden Gem (6)
- Opening Up a Treasure (7)
- Hidden Gems (8)
- Close Encounters (10)
- Time Out (11)
- Exploring the Artefacts (16)
- Treasure Trivia (18)
- 21st Cent. Treasure Quest (20)
- Capturing a Golden Moment (23)
- Top Ten Treasures (28)
- Treasured Images (38)
- Sterling Silver Dialogue (48)
- End Credits (108)
- Now Listen To Me (147)
- Dish of the Day (968)