Dish of the Day
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Today on TCM…
Another highly recommended film starring Joel McCrea is Sullivan's Travels (1941).
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Today on TCM…
Another highly recommended film starring Joel McCrea is Sullivan's Travels (1941).
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Monday, October 13, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
Also on TCM’s agenda is the Neo-noir Bullitt (1968), one of Steve McQueen’s most iconic characterisations.
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Torn Curtain (1966) may not enjoy quite the drawing power as many of his other films, however, fans should still find enough engaging elements to stay entertained.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Today on TCM…
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) is one of the most authentic and enthralling courtroom dramas of all time. Previously reviewed here, the trial will begin Wednesday, October 8 at 8:30 pm PDT.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
1944’s Laura is director Otto Preminger’s slick and assured amalgamation of mystery (whodunnit) and film noir (obsessive desire, gruesome murder etc) elements.
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Monday, October 6, 2025
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In the U.K. town of Midwich, strange children with mysterious origins are behaving badly. Find out just how bad when experiencing the chilling Village of the Damned (1960), previously reviewed here.
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Friday, October 3, 2025
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. She will arrive Friday, October 3 at 12:45 pm PDT.
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) is a seminal gangster saga heavily influenced by the French iconoclast Jean-Luc Godard.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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1967's Hotel was taken, like 1970's Airport, from a novel by Arthur Hailey and is the far better crafted of the two films.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Barbara Loden's critically acclaimed directorial debut Wanda (1970) is Hidden Gem #29 and a previous TCM recommendation here.
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Monday, September 29, 2025
Today on TCM…
Blake Edwards' whimsical, charming and finally endearing little comedy was previously recommended as a video release here. The Party (1968) starts on TCM Monday, September 29 at 5 pm PDT.
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
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One of the most intelligent and illuminating documentaries ever produced is Robert Epstein's 1984 feature The Times of Harvey Milk previously reviewed here and making another showing on TCM Friday, September 26 at 11:30 am PDT.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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This next TCM recommendation is, for many experts, the final film noir released during the classification's classic time period (1940 - 1959), Orson Welles' stylistically aggressive Touch of Evil.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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“What a story! Everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end.”
All About Eve (1950) is really all about the spoken word and is a prior TCM recommendation here.
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Monday, September 22, 2025
Tomorrow 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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Friday, September 19, 2025
In Detroit, Michigan The Redford Theatre will host, along with Eddie Muller, Noir City Detroit from Friday, September 19th - Sunday, September 21st.
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