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Friday, December 27, 2024
Today on TCM:
When affairs of the heart are so well integrated with thoughts of murder as they are in the Humphrey Bogart starrer Conflict (1945), we have the makings of an exceptional film noir. This
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
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The expression "Don't judge a book by its cover" certainly applies to the film Kind Lady (1951)
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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The next recommendation is another Hidden Gem (#40: Big Business 1929, U.S.A.)
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
In New York City, New York, Film Forum is presenting Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967, a 35mm print)
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Monday, December 23, 2024
In New York City, New York, Film Forum is presenting Guys and Dolls (1955)
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Friday, December 20, 2024
This weekend on TCM:
From 1947 comes a story that takes place during the Christmas Holidays, the film noir Lady in the Lake
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
In New York City, New York, Film Forum is presenting One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
In Auckland, New Zealand, Academy Cinemas is presenting Eye of the Needle (1981)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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“Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters.”
Olivia de Havilland is The Heiress (1949)
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Friday, December 13, 2024
In Lyon, France the Institut Lumiere is presenting All About Eve (1950)
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
In Los Angeles, California The Beverly Cinema will present The Shining (1980, a 35mm print)
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the Facebook film related chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
World War Z (2013)
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the Facebook film related chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
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Friday, December 6, 2024
In Lyon, France the Institut Lumiere is presenting Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
In Los Angeles, California The Beverly Cinema will present On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969, a Vibrant I.B. Technicolor 35mm Print) Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present Blade Runner [The Final Cut] (1982, a 4K presentation)
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Tomorrow on TCM:
What better way for film lovers to celebrate cinema's diversity after watching a terrifying drama like 1962’s Cape Fear, than to partake in the light-hearted, almost make-believe world of a Princess' Roman Holiday (1953)?
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Monday, December 2, 2024
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Both tension and fear are at their zenith in Cape Fear (1962)
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