Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, August 7, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
1972's The Getaway, is not nearly as meaningful or resonant as some of Sam Peckinpah's earlier films; still, as a genre piece, it punches solidly above its pay grade. The Getaway, first recommended here, will ensue Saturday, August 8 at 5:15 am PDT.
Also on TCM’s agenda is the Neo-noir Bullitt (1968), one of Steve McQueen’s most iconic characterisations. Reviewed here, Bullitt will speed its way onto TCM Saturday, August 8 at 6:30 pm PDT.
TCM's current monthly schedule can be confirmed by clicking on either of the above images. To confirm the correct Pacific Daylight (West Coast) showtime information, subtract 3 hours from the Eastern Daylight (East Coast) showtime listed on TCM’s schedule.
All responses are not only welcomed but encouraged in the comments section below.
Hope to see you Monday, August 10th.
A.G.
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Currently available at Watch TCM (until August 7th):
A pre-code charmer sure to delight fans is Blonde Crazy (1931) with Jimmy Cagney and Joan Blondell enchanting as a couple of cons.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Currently available at Watch TCM (until August 10th):
TCM is making available to its subscribers, one of film noir's finest, 1950’s Gun Crazy, previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Film noir has few representatives as dourly defeatist or as forcefully communicative on the subject of human relations than 1945's Scarlet Street, previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, August 3, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
The screen will heat up big time when Fritz Lang's The Big Heat (1953), previously recommended here, arrives Tuesday, August 4th at 5 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, July 31, 2026
Today on TCM:
Many film noir aficionados and academics feel that Orson Welles’ 1958 Touch of Evil officially closed out the the category’s classic time period. If so, the creative and flamboyant director certainly did so with a bang! I’ve previously written about this exhilarating film noir with a focus on its various “versions” and how they came to be in Exploring the Artefacts #11: Main Title Inspirations No. 2 Touch of Evil.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
“I love this dirty town.”
New York City’s vernacular never smelled sweeter than it does in 1957’s Sweet Smell of Success.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Today on TCM:
My next TCM recommendation comes with a caveat: If you haven't as yet seen this film, please do so *before* reading my review. Doctor Zhivago is the latest in a series of Top Ten “All that Glitters…”: The Overrated and will be shown on TCM Wednesday, July 29 at 9:15 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Next on my list of films to watch is King Kong (1933), who's scheduled to make his grand entrance on Wednesday, July 29 at 6:15 am PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, July 27, 2026
Currently available at Watch TCM (until August 2nd):
Many viewers may find this slick production a valuable contribution to the Neo-noir category. Unfortunately, I did not: Tequila Sunrise (1988), previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, July 24, 2026
Today and this weekend on TCM:
Barbara Stanwyck stars as a devoted wife trying to save her husband (played by Barry Sullivan) but equally determined to match wits against killer Ralph Meeker in order to do so, in the previously recommended (here) noir, 1953's Jeopardy.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Today 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, July 22, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
The more psychologically disturbing, (than monstrously horrifying) 1941 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has Spencer Tracy in the title role.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Next up is filmmaker David Lynch’s first feature-length film, the surrealistic Eraserhead (1977) previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, July 20, 2026
Currently available at Watch TCM (until August 1st):
After directing the stylish and innovative 1956 heist film The Killing, Stanley Kubrick, with the assistance of Producer James B. Harris, turned his extraordinary talents to more relevant material with Paths of Glory (1957), previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, July 17, 2026
Today and this weekend on TCM:
Immediately following The Asphalt Jungle (1950), stay tuned for Nicholas Ray's character study In a Lonely Place released the same year.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Stirling Hayden does not portray the criminal mastermind (that honour goes to actor Sam Jaffe) in this next TCM recommendation: The Asphalt Jungle (1950), previously recommended here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
This will be a really bad day for anyone who encounters Them! (the giant mutant ants that is).
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Today on TCM:
From 1968 is one of the horror genre’s most influential entries: George A. Romero’s cult classic Night of the Living Dead, a previous TCM recommendation here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Monday, July 13, 2026
Today on TCM:
MGM's 1952 musical Singin' in the Rain was not adapted from a theatrical production though the film was later turned into one being first presented on stage in 1983.
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