Dish of the Day
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Today on TCM:
A pre-code charmer sure to delight fans is Blonde Crazy (1931)
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Today on TCM:
A pre-code charmer sure to delight fans is Blonde Crazy (1931)
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Monday, November 6, 2023
Today on TCM:
Sadly, still another incredible performer from The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
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Friday, November 3, 2023
Already posted to the CC site is the first half of this month’s >>> “Now Listen to Me…” <<< column
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Today on TCM:
TCM will air The Marx Brothers’ masterpiece Duck Soup (1933)
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Today on TCM:
First up is the remarkably understated, albeit compelling, racial drama Intruder in the Dust
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Recently added to October’s “Now Listen to Me…” column is a review of Witchfinder General aka The Conqueror Worm (1968)
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Monday, October 30, 2023
Today on TCM:
Rarely does an atmosphere of such overpowering dread subsume a cinematic story so completely as it does 1943's The Seventh Victim.
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Friday, October 27, 2023
Recently in our film related chat room (readers are welcome to join here) a member made a post about his response to watching The Exorcist (1973).
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Currently available on Watch TCM (until November 8th):
TCM is making available to its subscribers, one of film noir's finest, 1950’s Gun Crazy,
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Wednesday, October 25, 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, October 24, 2023
Today on TCM:
My enthusiasm for this next film which, along with Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) and Mystery Street (1950), also happens to be directed by John Sturges may be “icier” than say Howard Hughes’, however, viewers may find enough intrigue, suspense and supportive factors to make the journey to Ice Station Zebra (1968)
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Friday, October 20, 2023
Today on TCM:
Not all of the TCM films I review receive favourable notices. Bob Fosse’s biographical drama Star 80 (1983)
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Tonight on TCM:
Top Ten Western #6 is Howard Hawks' 1948 Red River
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Tomorrow afternoon on TCM:
Also recommended is Todd Browning's shockingly brave and terrifying 1932 film, Freaks,
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Tomorrow, early morning on TCM:
In the U.K. town of Midwich, strange children with mysterious origins are behaving badly. Find out just how bad when the chilling Village of the Damned (1960),
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Monday, October 16, 2023
Currently available on Watch TCM (but only until the end of Wednesday, October 18)…
This will be a really bad day for anyone who encounters Them!
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Friday, October 13, 2023
This weekend on TCM:
The caper film first laid its roots in The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Currently available on Watch TCM (but only until the end of Saturday, October 14)…
One of the most intelligent and illuminating documentaries ever produced is Robert Epstein's 1984 feature The Times of Harvey Milk
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