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Sunday, April 9, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a brief review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
Lady in the Lake (1947)
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Saturday, April 8, 2023
Today on TCM:
The multi-talented Gordon Parks made his directorial debut at age 57 with 1969's The Learning Tree based on his semi-autobiographical novel of the same name.
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Friday, April 7, 2023
Just a reminder that if you live in Los Angeles or can be there next week, TCM is having their annual Classic Film Festival from Thursday, April 13 to Sunday, April 16.
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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Today on TCM:
Few biopics are as inspirational as Michael Curtiz’ Jim Thorpe - All American (1951),
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a brief review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
A member created a post on the film noir The Bribe (1949),
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Monday, April 3, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” concerns whether or not a true Film noir can end on an uplifting, positive or hopeful note.
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
Today on TCM:
My first TCM recommendation for April is Baby Face (1933),
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Saturday, April 1, 2023
Just posted to the CC site is this month’s “Now Listen to Me…” column
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Friday, March 31, 2023
Today on TCM:
“The mattress is soft and there're hangers in the closet and stationary with "Bates' Motel" printed on it in case you want to make your friends back home envious.”
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a brief review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
The Elephant Man (1980)
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a brief review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
Basic Instinct (1992)
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Today on TCM:
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
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Monday, March 27, 2023
Not too long ago in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms (all readers are welcome to join ours here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685) a member was complaining about “spoilers,” i.e. story developments that are divulged by movie critics often without warning in addition to the many posts and comments appearing in this very same chatroom.
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
Today 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,
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a brief review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685). Once again, my views seem to be with a minority of dissenters.
Mississippi Burning (1988)
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Friday, March 24, 2023
Today on TCM:
A film well worth seeing is Network (1976),
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
Now playing on Watch TCM (available at no extra cost to all TCM subscribers):
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is a romantic fantasy/drama that provides viewers with an incredibly moving experience.
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Today’s “Dish of the Day” has a brief review of mine that was inspired by a post in one of the film related Facebook chat rooms. This includes the Cinema Cafe group (all readers are encouraged to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685).
The King of Comedy (1982)
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