Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, January 30, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
John Ford's The Searchers (1956) is reviewed here. It is Top Ten Western #2 and is as likely as any film to provide one with a truly unforgettable, rich and rewarding movie watching experience. The search will begin Saturday, January 31 at 2:45 pm PST.
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Hope to see you Monday, February 2nd.
A.G.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, January 29, 2026
In Santa Monica (part of greater Los Angeles) California, The American Cinematheque Aero Theatre will present Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966, as part of this film’s 60th Anniversary) on Thursday, January 29th at 7:30 pm.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema is presenting Jaws (1975, a 4K presentation) Thursday, January 29th at 3:15 pm.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Rain Man (1988) is another Academy Award winning film from the ‘80s briefly commented upon here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, January 19, 2026
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1974's Freebie and the Bean is a cautious recommendation since it is one of my personal Top Ten Guilty Treasures and is about as non-P.C. as a film can get.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, January 16, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
Anthony Mann’s laser-like focus on his characters’ deep-rooted psychological clashes of will makes this film noir western exhilarating, tension-filled and one of extreme efficiency and excellence. 1953’s The Naked Spur, previously reviewed here, will be shown on Saturday, January 17 at 5 pm PST.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Although starting out as quite the common man, circumstances will turn this rather nondescript accountant played by Edmond O'Brien, into a kind of noir superhero in D.O.A. (1950) previously recommended here.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Today on TCM:
Next up is The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968), a previous TCM recommendation here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Today on TCM:
My next TCM recommendation is 1947’s Nora Prentiss portrayed by Ann Sheridan.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, January 12, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
MGM contract player Robert Taylor appeared in a startling number of excellent films. Johnny Eager (1941), a previous recommendation here, is one of them.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, January 9, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
Besieged with production problems, the film sometimes wrongfully criticised because of them, this next TCM recommendation is, nevertheless, an accomplished and splendorous piece of dramatically dynamic adventure storytelling: the 1962 version of Mutiny on the Bounty, reviewed here and showing on TCM Saturday, January 10 at 10:45 am PST.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Tomorrow 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.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
In New York City, New York, Film Forum is presenting Sorcerer (1977, a New 4K Restoration) on Wednesday, January 7th at 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm, and 8:30 pm.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Next is a sterling example of how to present complex and enthralling characters, all of whom develop naturally while still holding our intense fascination: Citizen Kane (1941).
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Currently available at Watch TCM (until January 30th):
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:
Friday, January 2, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968) is previous TCM recommendation here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
In my review of Casablanca (1942), I made some criticism regarding its emotionally underwhelming Parisian flashback. Prior to this film, however, Casablanca's producer Hal Wallis and one of its contributing writers, Casey Robinson, made Now, Voyager (1942) where the romance witnessed from start to finish comes alive with fervour, maturity and elegance.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Today on TCM:
Lastly, TCM will air The Marx Brothers’ masterpiece Duck Soup (1933) reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM:
My penultimate suggested TCM showing to watch is the Marx Brothers' Monkey Business (1931) previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, December 29, 2025
Today on TCM:
I have written a few words about this next showing, part of TCM’s tribute to director/producer Martin Ritt, in the first of a series on impressive opening sequences entitled Main Title Inspirations No. 1: The Brotherhood.
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