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Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Although starting out as quite the common man, circumstances will turn this rather nondescript accountant played by Edmond O'Brien, into a kind of noir superhero in D.O.A. (1950) previously recommended here.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Today on TCM:
My next TCM recommendation is 1947’s Nora Prentiss portrayed by Ann Sheridan.
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Friday, January 9, 2026
This weekend on TCM:
Besieged with production problems, the film sometimes wrongfully criticised because of them, this next TCM recommendation is, nevertheless, an accomplished and splendorous piece of dramatically dynamic adventure storytelling: the 1962 version of Mutiny on the Bounty, reviewed here and showing on TCM Saturday, January 10 at 10:45 am PST.
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Tomorrow 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 6, 2026
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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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Monday, January 5, 2026
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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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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Tomorrow on TCM:
In my review of Casablanca (1942), 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) where the romance witnessed from start to finish comes alive with fervour, maturity and elegance.
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Today on TCM:
I have written a few words about this next showing, part of TCM’s tribute to director/producer Martin Ritt, in the first of a series on impressive opening sequences entitled Main Title Inspirations No. 1: The Brotherhood.
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Thursday, December 25, 2025
In London, United Kingdom The Prince Charles Cinema is presenting Top Ten Western #2 The Searchers (1956, a 4k Restoration) on Friday, December 26th at 2:30 pm.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025
In San Francisco, California, The Roxie Theatre will present Children of Paradise (1945, a Newly Restored print) on Thursday, December 25th at 6:30 pm.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Please have a read here and see why 1933’s Gold Diggers of 1933 is as enjoyable and pertinent as the shows these spirited characters struggle to produce.
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