Dish of the Day (A Long Good Friday Edition)
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 13, 2023
This weekend on TCM:
The caper film first laid its roots in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) previously reviewed here. The depth of its characters and their fascinating interactions as the drama builds to a cathartic resolution is why this film has become one of America's finest cinematic achievements. The 'planning' will start on TCM Saturday, October 14 at 5 pm PDT.
1967’s Bonnie and Clyde 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. Following that, are my personal recollections at the age of 12 upon seeing this radically-new expeditious approach to American cinematic storytelling. The Barrow Gang will strike on TCM Sunday, October 15 at 12:45 pm PDT.
Faye Dunaway
TCM's current monthly schedule can be confirmed by clicking on either of the above images. For those who live in parts of the U.S. other than the western region, the time zone can be adjusted in the upper right-hand corner of TCM's programme.
Classic film screenings from around the world today and this weekend include:
Noir City will take place in Washington D.C. from October 13 -26. Highlights today and this weekend include Ruthless (1948) Friday, October 13 at 12:15 pm EST, Pitfall (1948) Friday, October 13 at 9:30 pm EST, The Hunted (1948, a 35mm print) Saturday, October 14 at 2:45 pm EST, Act of Violence (1948, a 35mm print) Saturday, October 14 at 5 pm EST, and The Spiritualist aka The Amazing Mr. X (1948) on Sunday, October 15 at 2:45 pm EST.
For more information including the complete schedule, click on the image above.
Police Python 357
In Valencia, Spain, Culturarts Generalitat IVAC – La Filmoteca at the Edificio Rialto will be presenting Police Python 357 (1975, as part of their FRENCH FLEECE programme) on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15.
Click on the film’s image for more information on this screening.
In Detroit, Michigan The Redford Theatre will present The Thing (1982, a 35mm print) on Saturday, October 14.
Click on the movie poster image for more information.
All responses are not only welcomed but encouraged in the comments section below.
Hope to see you Monday, October 16.
A.G.