Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 24, 2025
Sunday 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.”
Still another Hitchcock artistic triumph was, at the time (including throughout its primary creator’s career), the most audacious cinematic assault ever perpetrated on the movie going public or the Motion Picture Production Code for that matter. 1960's Psycho was previously reviewed here.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
Next up is The Fury (1978), a film for which I have a few not so kind words to bestow, as well as some positive thoughts to share regarding its score, in a soundtrack recommendation previously written here.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Currently available at Watch TCM (until November 7th):
One of the finest westerns ever made is Top Ten Western #4, Sam Peckinpah's elegiac Ride the High Country (1962).
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Currently available at Watch TCM (until October 31st)…
… is an ultra rare showing of CC Hidden Gem #42, Black Tuesday (1954).
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Monday, October 20, 2025
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The expression "Don't judge a book by its cover" certainly applies to the film Kind Lady, a previous TCM recommendation here.
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I'll continue with some of cinema's most treasured images. For those familiar with the scenes represented they're bound to invoke a strong emotional response. The narratives' indelible moments are the primary reason these captures were selected.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 17, 2025
Sunday on TCM…
Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958) is loaded with multi-faceted insights and hidden rumination on human relationships providing viewers with much to ponder long after this tale of romantic obsession ends.
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
One of Alfred Hitchcock’s more uncustomary, yet distinguished, offerings is 1953’s I Confess—previously reviewed here—which features a fervent, introspective performance from Montgomery Clift.
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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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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Today on TCM…
For those who enjoy the best in creative romantic comedy, be sure to tune in for 1959’s Pillow Talk (reviewed here) Tuesday, October 14 at 7 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
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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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Friday, October 10, 2025
Tomorrow on TCM…
My next TCM recommendation (reviewed here) is 1962’s The Manchurian Candidate scheduled to appear Saturday, October 11 at 5 pm PDT.
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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Currently available at Watch TCM (until October 15th):
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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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
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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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
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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Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Currently available at Watch TCM (until October 24th):
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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