• Eddie Muller’s Noir Bar: A Non-Drinker’s Review

    Eddie Muller’s Noir Bar: A Non-Drinker’s Review

    As someone with a zero-proof lifestyle, I approached Eddie Muller’s Noir Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir with cautious curiosity. The book’s description initially left me uncertain about how much I could connect with its content despite my love of noir. However, I was pleased to discover this book offers much more…

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  • Have a ‘Roman Holiday’ Like Audrey Hepburn: 10 Amazing Sites to Visit

    Have a ‘Roman Holiday’ Like Audrey Hepburn: 10 Amazing Sites to Visit

    Photos from my 2012 trip to Rome, in which I visited the filming locations of Roman Holiday.

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  • My Picks for TCMFF 2022

    My Picks for TCMFF 2022

    This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. In just two weeks, the TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) is back in person for the first time since 2019! I’m thrilled to be returning to Hollywood for this fest for the fourth time and reuniting…

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  • My Picks for the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival

    My Picks for the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival

    After a seemingly interminable wait, the full 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival schedule is live! This year is extra special because it’s the 10th anniversary of the festival and the 25th anniversary of TCM, and the schedule is chock full of amazing options, making it all the more difficult to make decisions. Still, whatever I…

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  • Your #TCMusicals FilmStruck Streaming Guide

    Your #TCMusicals FilmStruck Streaming Guide

    June is busting out all over, and that means it’s time for the start of TCM and Ball State University’s free online course ‘Mad About Musicals’ (#TCMusicals)! The course officially opened June 3 (enrollment closes June 17) and will run through the entire month. To complement the course content on the history of the Hollywood…

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  • TCMFF 2018: My Picks

    TCMFF 2018: My Picks

    This week I’ll be heading to Los Angeles for the TCM Classic Film Festival! This will be my second year attending the fest and my first year with a media pass. I’ll be posting photos and updates onFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram, plus in-depth articles here on the blog about screenings and discussions. I’ll also be passing out these…

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  • TCM’s ‘Mad About Musicals’ first look: Q&A with Ball State’s Richard Edwards

    TCM’s ‘Mad About Musicals’ first look: Q&A with Ball State’s Richard Edwards

    Thanks to an ongoing partnership between Turner Classic Movies and Ball State University, movie fans once again have the chance to do a deep-dive into a classic film-related topic in a free online class, and this year’s theme is definitely something to dance about. This summer’s online course is titled ‘Mad About Musicals‘ and will focus on…

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  • TCMFF 2017 Recap: This Is Cinerama

    TCMFF 2017 Recap: This Is Cinerama

    As someone who lives nearly two thousand miles from Los Angeles, one of my personal rules for creating my TCMFF schedule is prioritizing unique experiences I couldn’t have back home. Seeing This is Cinerama (1952) in its original format at the Arclight Cinerama Dome was one of them. Though I was disappointed at the small size…

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  • 2017 TCMFF Day 1 : Memorials, Trivia, and Martin Scorsese

    2017 TCMFF Day 1 : Memorials, Trivia, and Martin Scorsese

    It’s been almost a week since the 8th annual TCM Classic Film Festival came to a close. I’m still in denial that it’s over. I had a blast living my classic film dream of seeing these movies the way they were meant to be seen with a passionate community of fans from all walks of…

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  • My TCMFF Picks 2017: Newbie Edition

    My TCMFF Picks 2017: Newbie Edition

    In just two short weeks I’ll be attending my first-ever TCM Classic Film Festival! To say I’m thrilled is an understatement. This has been eight years in the making, and I can’t wait to meet like-minded fans in person and watch old favorites and new discoveries the way they were meant to be seen. The…

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Hi there! I’m Julia.

I love sharing classic movies with hard-core fans and those who are just beginning their cinematic journeys. Spreading the movie love and preserving the cinema audience one post at a time.