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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Today and tomorrow early morning on TCM:
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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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Today on TCM:
In my review of 1942’s Casablanca, 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)
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present the ever popular (except for this critic) The Shawshank Redemption (1994, a 35mm print) Tuesday, January 9 at 8:35 pm.
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Monday, January 8, 2024
Tomorrow (very early morning) on TCM:
Barbara Loden's critically acclaimed directorial debut Wanda (1970) is Hidden Gem #29
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Friday, January 5, 2024
Today on TCM:
The next two film noirs, both starring ice skating champ Belita and playing back-to-back, may be lesser known but are well worth checking out.
First, get ready for the appropriately titled Suspense (1946), reviewed here
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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Tonight on TCM:
TCM will present Charlie Chaplin’s charming cinematic love letter 1931’s City Lights
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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.
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Monday, January 1, 2024
Already posted to the CC site is the first half of this month’s >>> “Now Listen to Me…” <<< column
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present First Blood (1982)
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Already posted to the CC site is the second and remaining half of this month’s >>> “Now Listen to Me…” <<< column
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Today on TCM:
Despite its ridiculously hard to follow plot, this next recommendation's wildly entertaining detective yarn is worth waking up for.
Previously reviewed here, The Big Sleep (1946)
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Monday, December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Today on TCM:
The next recommendation is another Hidden Gem (#40: Big Business 1929, U.S.A.)
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Friday, December 22, 2023
In Los Feliz (part of greater Los Angeles) California, The American Cinematheque Los Feliz 3 Theatre will present The Night of the Hunter (1955)
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Currently available on Watch TCM (until January 15th) in addition to appearing on the regular TCM channel Saturday, December 23 at 5 pm PST.
This next recommendation is a light-hearted and charming Christmas holiday treat: Ernst Lubitsch's The Shop Around the Corner (1940).
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Tonight on TCM:
From 1947 comes still another story that takes place during the Christmas Holidays, the film noir Lady in the Lake
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a brief review of 1977’s Eraserhead, inspired by a post in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms.
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Monday, December 18, 2023
Today on TCM:
‘Noiristas’, seeking a slick and twisty British Neo-noir from Hammer Studios, need look no further than Hidden Gem #35 Cash on Demand, released in 1961.
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Friday, December 15, 2023
Recently added to November’s “Now Listen to Me…” column is a brief review of His Girl Friday (1940)
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