Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 31, 2025
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My final must-see recommendation for the month is the 1932 version of The Mummy previously reviewed here. He will come to life Friday, October 31 at 12:45 pm PDT.
Boris Karloff, Zita Johann
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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Here is another film noir with a central character whose emotions have apparently consumed his common sense and compromised his moral integrity: 1951’s The Prowler, previously reviewed here.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 24, 2025
Sunday on TCM…
“The mattress is soft and there're hangers in the closet and stationary with ‘Bates' Motel’ printed on it in case you want to make your friends back home envious.”
Still another Hitchcock artistic triumph was, at the time (including throughout its primary creator’s career), the most audacious cinematic assault ever perpetrated on the movie going public or the Motion Picture Production Code for that matter. 1960's Psycho was previously reviewed here.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
Next up is The Fury (1978), a film for which I have a few not so kind words to bestow, as well as some positive thoughts to share regarding its score, in a soundtrack recommendation previously written here.
I'll continue with some of cinema's most treasured images. For those familiar with the scenes represented they're bound to invoke a strong emotional response. The narratives' indelible moments are the primary reason these captures were selected.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 17, 2025
Sunday 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:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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One of Alfred Hitchcock’s more uncustomary, yet distinguished, offerings is 1953’s I Confess—previously reviewed here—which features a fervent, introspective performance from Montgomery Clift.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Torn Curtain (1966) may not enjoy quite the drawing power as many of his other films, however, fans should still find enough engaging elements to stay entertained.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Today on TCM…
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) is one of the most authentic and enthralling courtroom dramas of all time. Previously reviewed here, the trial will begin Wednesday, October 8 at 8:30 pm PDT.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
1944’s Laura is director Otto Preminger’s slick and assured amalgamation of mystery (whodunnit) and film noir (obsessive desire, gruesome murder etc) elements.
