Tag: movie
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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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A Villain’s Résumé: THE APARTMENT’s Mr. Sheldrake
SPOILER ALERT: This post reveals key plot points that could detract from your enjoyment of the film if you haven’t seen it. “You see a girl a couple of times a week, just for laughs, and right away they think you’re gonna divorce your wife. Now I ask you, is that fair?” As the late…
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National Classic Movie Day: 20 Essential Films
“There’s really no such thing as an ‘old’ movie — just wonderful films you may not have discovered yet.” – Peter Bogdanovich In a world where blockbuster franchises bombard moviegoers with gimmicks to cater to short attention spans, classic movies are often dismissed as boring and irrelevant, especially by people of my generation. Boy, are…
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Screening Round-Up: April 2016
From GRAND HOTEL to CREED, a roundup of the new-to-me movies I watched in April.
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News Flash Friday: April 8, 2016
The struggling Orson Welles crowdfunding campaign, TCMFF updates, and more.
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Happy 100th Birthday, Gregory Peck
Photos and TCM’s tribute schedule in honor of Gregory Peck’s 100th Birthday.
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News Flash Friday: April 1, 2016
Featuring female action stars in the 1910s, disability in film, Burt Reynolds at #TCMFF, and more.
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News Flash Friday 3/25
This week in movie news: new on Netflix in April, movie rating complaints, a ROMAN HOLIDAY musical, and more.
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Discovering William Holden
What I discovered about actor William Holden while watching seven of his movies, from Born Yesterday (1950) to Network (1976).
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Four Classic Movies to Watch if You Miss ‘Downton Abbey’
After six memorable seasons, Downton Abbey (ITV, PBS) has come to an end. Like many die-hard Downtonians, I’ve been dreading this day since I first fell in love with the show, and now that it’s finally here, I’m asking myself, “Now what?” But the intriguing world of aristocrats, servants, and proper table manners doesn’t have…