Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Today on TCM:
My first recommendation is Robert Siodmak's expert 1949 film Criss Cross with Burt Lancaster and Yvonne De Carlo imbuing their characters with passion and complex individuality. Criss Cross was previously reviewed here. It will cast its noirish spell on Tuesday, November 3 at 8:45 pm PST.
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All responses are not only welcomed but encouraged in the comments section below.
Hope to see you tomorrow.
A.G.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, November 2, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
TCM is showing an underrated film noir, Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) reviewed as a Blu-ray recommendation here, and being presented on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7 pm PST.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 30, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
My final must-see recommendation of the month is the 1932 version of The Mummy previously reviewed here. He will come to life Saturday, October 31 at 12:15 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
“You will have a real face.”
Now comes France's finest entry in the horror genre, Georges Franju's Les yeux sans visage aka Eyes Without a Face (1960).
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) is a seminal gangster saga heavily influenced by the French iconoclast Jean-Luc Godard. A prior review here includes a special contribution from Bob DiMucci who informatively reports on some of the film's critical responses at the time of its release.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Currently available at Watch TCM (until October 4th):
The caper film first laid its roots in The Asphalt Jungle previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, October 26, 2026
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present The Exorcist [The Extended Cut] (1973, a 35mm print) on Tuesday, October 27th at 3:10 pm and Wednesday, October 28th at 8:45 pm.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 23, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
Preston Sturges' Sullivan's Travels (1941), is a masterful blend of personal concerns, romance and screwball comedy, all revolving around the making of motion pictures, and a previous Blu-ray recommendation here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 22, 2026
In San Francisco, California, The Roxie Theatre will present Blade Runner [The Final Cut] (1982, a 35mm print) on Friday, October 23rd at 8:40 pm.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Director Michael Curtiz brings inspirationally to life the unsuspectedly stylish film noir The Unsuspected (1947), previously reviewed here, Thursday, October 22 at 10:15 am PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present The Innocents (1961, a 4K presentation) Wednesday, October 21st at 1 pm.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, October 19, 2026
Today on TCM:
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) is an incisive look into how each of three returning servicemen adapt to civilian life at home after World War II.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 16, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
The more psychologically disturbing, (than monstrously horrifying) 1941 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has Spencer Tracy in the title role. This was previously critiqued here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Also in this month’s lineup is Todd Browning's shockingly bold and terrifying 1932 film, Freaks, previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present The Shining [U.K. Version] (1980, a 35mm print) on Thursday, October 15th at 3:15 p.m.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Today on TCM:
Fans of film noir who haven't seen John Brahm's 1946 The Locket do not want to miss the opportunity to experience this hypnotically mesmerising drama. A previous recommendation here, The Locket is a dream-like journey crying out to be discovered.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, October 12, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Next up is Alfred Hitchcock's dazzling thriller, Foreign Correspondent (1940), previously reviewed here.
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These are some of Cinema's sad departures of 2023 taken from my personal notes soon after the events took place:
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, October 5, 2026
#Note: Due to my extensive travels, Dish of the Day will be suspended until Monday, October 12th. For further TCM recommendations until then, please see this month’s “Now Listen to Me… “ column.
Also, I am highly distressed to discover so many movie stills and photos (including actors, directors, c.d. and blu-ray covers) automatically removed from this site without a warning or contact from anyone. This comes on the heels of The Cinema Cafe Facebook Chat Room (in existence for over a decade with well over 230k members) being shut down completely because of movie images, common to the internet, being posted. I believe it was an automated service that conducted the blitzkrieg on behalf of the studios: part of a recent crackdown on any and all internet sites using their stills… even though there is not only no financial incentive to be found here, they (the photos) can only serve to promote their product (DVDs, TCM showings etc) and develop further interest in classic cinema.
#Edit: Great news! The aforementioned removed stills from this site have been miraculously restored (for some unknown reason). Now if only the powers that be can do the same for our Facebook chat room.
Currently available at Watch TCM (until October 9th):
This next offering I would not necessarily recommend except perhaps for its Jerry Goldsmith score: The Swarm (1978) which has, along with its soundtrack, been briefly reviewed here.
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