I’m afraid to say it but 31 Days of Oscar isn’t my favorite TCM theme, mainly because I’ve watched so many of the films they screen so there’s little room for new discoveries. But, no matter, because I still found ten films I’m eager to give a looksee in this short month. The theme of…
2016 has come and gone, and with the first day of 2017 almost done I feel it’s time to look closely at how the previous year went over at Journeys in Classic Film. As you’ve probably noticed I took a big step back from JCF this year. It’s not to say things weren’t happening, but…
No one likes watching bad movies, but sometimes you take a chance and end up with mud on your face. The films assembled here left me with emotions like basic boredom to outright irritation, although I didn’t hit on anything that left me utterly infuriated which is a good thing, I guess. Life’s too short…
As I’ve mentioned a few times this year, I didn’t have nearly the wide swath of classic films consumed as I’d hoped. It could explain why creating this list was harder than usual because so many of these have been forgotten to time. However, out of the 55 titles in contention these are the twenty…
It’s a brand new year and let’s hope it isn’t filled with death and depression like 2016. One thing we can all rely on to get us through the new year is the cinematic joys of TCM. January is chock full of feature films, so many we’re back at twelve! Feel free to share what…
ZZ Top once sang “Every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man.” Costume designer Orry-Kelly was Hollywood’s most sharp-dressed man, whose techniques swathed several legendary leading ladies in their best finery. Women He’s Undressed, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival this week, is a fascinating documentary by Gillian Armstrong, presenting Kelly as a tailor of many threads: renowned…
To many, Tab Hunter’s name doesn’t inspire any recognition. But for those who enjoy obscure and studio era cinema, Hunter’s both an intriguing outcast who made quite the career comeback through the work of John Waters, as well as the perfect representation of the 1950s leading man. Hot on the heels of the Orry-Kelly documentary, Women He’s…
Special guest The Vern and I honor Cary Grant on his birthday by discussing our top 3 favorite Grant films. Want to support the show or pick episode content? Consider supporting me via Patreon. NEXT TIME: Grace Kelly gets the birthday treatment as my special guest and I look at her work in Dial M for…
Though it gave Debbie Reynolds her greatest performance to date, Singin’ in the Rain (1952) wasn’t a monster hit upon release and the quality of the films she made in its wake weren’t of the same caliber. Susan Slept Here tests Reynolds star power. That along with the small budget made the film a financial success for…
As much as I hate to let my Americanism show, it crops up the worst when it comes to cinema. I don’t have a natural aversion to foreign cinema, but Britain is usually my go-to foreign country. The few times I do venture outside English it’s generally through the horror genre. Director Jacques Demy has…
TCM couldn’t have foreseen the death of actress Debbie Reynolds when they scheduled Singin’ in the Rain to kick off their 2017 Fathom Events series. Watching the film knowing Reynolds is gone was a bittersweet experience but made all the better by the raucous joy the film inspires to this day. I’ve seen this dozens of times…
In honor of Debbie Reynold’s passing, special guest Lady P and I honor the lady of song and dance by talking about her films and Academy Award-nominated performance in The Unsinkable Molly Brown. I also read your Tweets honoring Reynolds. Feel free to listen to us via iTunes or Stitcher. I’ve also revamped the Patreon…
