Dish of the Day
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Today on TCM:
Next is Baby Face (1933), the Pre-Code sensation
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Dish of the Day
Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Today on TCM:
Don't miss Nicholas Ray's character study In a Lonely Place (1950)
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Monday, November 13, 2023
Currently available on Watch TCM (only until the end of today):
The caper film first laid its roots in The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
Tonight on TCM:
This next film is hardly ever shown on TCM or anywhere else for that matter. It is Hidden Gem #56: Diamonds of the Night a.k.a. Démanty noci (1964).
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
Tonight on TCM:
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) is an incisive look
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Friday, November 10, 2023
Tonight on TCM:
I cannot think of any Alfred Hitchcock film as static in nature as 1948’s Rope,
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Tomorrow, early morning, on TCM:
My enthusiasm for the next film 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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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Today on TCM:
Another TCM recommendation for the month is Hidden Gem #61, Hal Ashby's very personal and special 1970 directorial debut film The Landlord.
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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)