Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Currently available at Watch TCM (until October 31st)…
… is an ultra rare showing of CC Hidden Gem #42, Black Tuesday (1954).
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Hope to see you tomorrow.
A.G.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, October 20, 2025
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The expression "Don't judge a book by its cover" certainly applies to the film Kind Lady, a previous TCM recommendation here.
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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.
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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.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Today on TCM…
Another highly recommended film starring Joel McCrea is Sullivan's Travels (1941).
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Today on TCM…
For those who enjoy the best in creative romantic comedy, be sure to tune in for 1959’s Pillow Talk (reviewed here) Tuesday, October 14 at 7 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, October 13, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
Also on TCM’s agenda is the Neo-noir Bullitt (1968), one of Steve McQueen’s most iconic characterisations.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 10, 2025
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My next TCM recommendation (reviewed here) is 1962’s The Manchurian Candidate scheduled to appear Saturday, October 11 at 5 pm PDT.
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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.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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1944’s Laura is director Otto Preminger’s slick and assured amalgamation of mystery (whodunnit) and film noir (obsessive desire, gruesome murder etc) elements.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, October 6, 2025
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In the U.K. town of Midwich, strange children with mysterious origins are behaving badly. Find out just how bad when experiencing the chilling Village of the Damned (1960), previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 3, 2025
Today on TCM…
"And then I saw her - coming out of the sun. And I knew why Whit didn't care about that 40 grand."
Out of the Past (1947), is one of film noir's finest and most highly recommended here. She will arrive Friday, October 3 at 12:45 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Bonnie and Clyde (1967) is a seminal gangster saga heavily influenced by the French iconoclast Jean-Luc Godard.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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1967's Hotel was taken, like 1970's Airport, from a novel by Arthur Hailey and is the far better crafted of the two films.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Barbara Loden's critically acclaimed directorial debut Wanda (1970) is Hidden Gem #29 and a previous TCM recommendation here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Today on TCM…
Blake Edwards' whimsical, charming and finally endearing little comedy was previously recommended as a video release here. The Party (1968) starts on TCM Monday, September 29 at 5 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, September 26, 2025
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TCM is featuring a film starring Rod Taylor and well worth seeing: 36 Hours (1964), previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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One of the most intelligent and illuminating documentaries ever produced is Robert Epstein's 1984 feature The Times of Harvey Milk previously reviewed here and making another showing on TCM Friday, September 26 at 11:30 am PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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This next TCM recommendation is, for many experts, the final film noir released during the classification's classic time period (1940 - 1959), Orson Welles' stylistically aggressive Touch of Evil.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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“What a story! Everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end.”
All About Eve (1950) is really all about the spoken word and is a prior TCM recommendation here.
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