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Friday, May 1, 2026
Today on TCM:
Western fans should check out the rock solid The Fastest Gun Alive (1956), reviewed here, with a spectacular final showdown not to mention the tension-filled and expertly handled exposé leading up to it.
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
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One of Alfred Hitchcock’s more uncustomary, yet distinguished, offerings is 1953’s I Confess which features a fervent, introspective performance from Montgomery Clift.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
In Valencia, Spain, Culturarts Generalitat IVAC – La Filmoteca at the Edificio Rialto will present Ace in the Hole (1951, as part of their BILLY WILDER series) on Tuesday, April 28th at 8:15 pm and Thursday, April 30th at 6 pm.
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Friday, April 24, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
As mentioned in my review of 1933’s Baby Face, this next film offers a sort of male version of the same goal: to climb the corporate ladder. Plus, it is sure to succeed as a fun and lively musical to watch. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) was previously reviewed here.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
In Culpeper Virginia, The Library of Congress at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Packard Campus Theater is presenting Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966, a 35mm print) on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30 pm.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
Next is Strange Cargo (1940), which I previously listed as one of my TOP TEN Guilty Treasures.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present The Long Goodbye (1973, a 35mm print) Wednesday, April 22 at 12:15 pm.
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Monday, April 20, 2026
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This will be a really bad day for anyone who encounters Them! (the giant mutant ants that is).
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Friday, April 17, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
A true romance film and of the highest artistic calibre has been reviewed in Opening Up a Treasure: Brief Encounter.
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Bonnie and Clyde is a seminal gangster saga heavily influenced by the French iconoclast Jean-Luc Godard. A prior review here includes a special contribution from Bob DiMucci who informatively reports on some of the film's critical responses at the time of its release.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Dark Passage (1947) is a wildly engrossing film noir that combines the best of romance with the best of noir in the best location for both: San Francisco.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present The Swimmer (1968) Wednesday, April 15th at 12:30 pm.
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Monday, April 13, 2026
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My next recommendation is one of those lesser known films noir with a most appropriate title: Impact (1949).
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema will present Sweet Smell of Success (1957, a 35mm print) Friday, April 10th at 12 pm.
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