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The 44th Annual Seattle International Film Festival: Selections for Classic Film Fans
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 5, 2018
The 44th Seattle International Film Festival is coming up fast! I am looking forward to covering SIFF with a focus on the interests of fans of classic film for a sixth year. From May 17 to June 10 I will be in cinematic heaven as I explore the especially fascinating offerings on the program this ye read more
TCM Classic Film Festival: Final Films, Farewell, and Already Planning for 2019
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 4, 2018
I almost gave up and slept in on Sunday morning, but I
knew I had to experience Once Upon a Time
in the West (1968) in the Chinese Theater. Assuming that many people would skip
the morning block, I showed up washed, but thoroughly ungroomed, minutes before
the line was led into the theater. read more
TCM Classic Film Festival: Neck Deep in Cinema, Popcorn for Dinner
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 3, 2018
The second and third days of TCMFF were almost all about the movies. Of the sixteen flicks I saw during the festival, I saw eleven these two days. When I write sentences like that, I wonder how I managed it, but at the time I was completely focused on film. This is the festival is at its best, when read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2018: Another Year of Movie Mania
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 2, 2018
I’m back from my fifth year covering the TCM Classic Film Festival!
This event gets better every year. I always learn how to navigate the festival a little more efficiently each time I attend, the friendships I have made over the years deepen, and I meet even more fantastic movie fans read more
Book Review--Roman Holiday: The Secret Life of Hollywood in Rome
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 30, 2018
Roman Holiday: The Secret Life of Hollywood in Rome
Caroline Young
The History Press, 2018
Much has been written about the vibrant cultural and social scene that exploded in Rome as the city emerged from the trauma of World War II. It was the place to be in the 1950s and 1960s as can be seen by the read more
Time for TCM Film Festival 2018! How to Follow Me
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 25, 2018
Today I will embark upon my fifth journey to Hollywood to attend the TCM Classic Film Festival, which takes place from April 26-29. Follow along with me as I explore the festival, from pre-festivities to the closing night party:
Twitter
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Here is my schedule for the moment, though I have to read more
TCMFF Prefunc: 7 Reasons I Dig Nancy Kwan
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 24, 2018
Nancy Kwan in 1964/Image Source
I adore Nancy Kwan. She's smart, charismatic, and brilliant in anything she does, whether it is a comedy, drama, or musical. When it was announced she would be attending a screening of The World of Suzie Wong (1960) at TCM Classic Film Festival 2018, I did a cartwhe read more
On DVD: MGM's The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 23, 2018
I suspect MGM’s Big Parade of Comedy (1964) isn’t a very good movie, but it caught me in the right mood, so I ended up enjoying this compilation film more than it probably deserved. It’s light and silly, though it sometimes has a questionable interpretation of comedy, most likely d read more
Book Review--Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 20, 2018
Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece
Michael Benson
Simon & Schuster, 2018
Upon its release, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) became a sensation as a sort of Disneyland ride for grown ups. With its innovative, and trippy special effects, it was the perfe read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2018: My Tentative Schedule
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 16, 2018
I am delighted to have received my media credentials for TCM Classic Film Festival 2018! It is always an honor to attend this fun event and I am looking forward to sharing TCMFF with you all for a fifth year.
This year's festival takes place from April 26-29 and the theme is Powerful Words: The Pag read more
On DVD: Faye Emerson and Zachary Scott in the Twisty Noir Danger Signal (1945)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 4, 2018
One of my suspense genre pet peeves is the plot that requires the protagonist to miss obvious red flags and continue to plunge into danger. It’s hard to root for someone who doesn’t have a lot of common sense. Danger Signal, which recently made its DVD debut from Warner Archive, manages read more
Happy 96th Birthday Doris Day!
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 3, 2018
Happy Birthday to Doris Day, who has always brought sunshine to the world and who has been spending her retirement making life better for animals. Had to share this lovely fashion show from THE DORIS DAY SHOW to celebrate her day.
If you would like to give Ms. Day a gift, why not donate to The Dori read more
On Blu-ray: Paul Newman is Detective Lew Harper in Harper (1966) and The Drowning Pool (1975)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 28, 2018
Paul Newman took a crack at playing a gumshoe for the first time in Harper (1966), following that success years later with the sequel, The Drowning Pool (1975). This pair of films was inspired by Ross MacDonald’s novels about the detective Lew Archer, which was changed to Harper for the read more
Streaming Diary: Buster Keaton, Christopher Plummer and More Stream Free Via The National Film Board of Canada
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 21, 2018
The National Film Board of Canada is a wondrous organization, giving opportunities to innovative, talented filmmakers and preserving decades of fascinating work. Many of the films supported by the group are available to stream on its official website, several for free (some limited to residents read more
On DVD: Monica Vitti and Tony Curtis in The Chastity Belt (1967)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 16, 2018
Imagine Tony Curtis and Monica Vitti dressed in period garb, covered in leaves and wrestling with each other on the forest floor. If the thought amuses you, then The Chastity Belt (1967), also known as On the Way to the Crusades I Met a Girl Who…, is bound to do so as well. Curtis was always a read more
Classic Film Podcasts: 6 Great Episodes
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 9, 2018
I subscribe to an overwhelming number of podcasts, covering a wide range of subjects, and of course that includes classic movies. As much as I am always scrambling to keep up with new episodes, every once in a while a show will stick with me and maybe even inspire me to listen again. I want to start read more
Pre-code on DVD: Goodbye Again (1933), I Like Your Nerve (1931), and The Finger Points (1931)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 28, 2018
One of my favorite things about Warner Archive is the label’s commitment to releasing a steady stream of pre-code titles on DVD. As physical media appears to be firmly on the decline, I am increasingly glad to see rare films like these made available for purchase. The latest batch is a solidly read more
Catching a Pair of Double Features at Noir City 2018
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 23, 2018
Eddie Mueller speaks before a film at Noir City Seattle, Egyptian Theater
After years of not quite making it to the Film Noir Foundation’s Noir City festival, I finally decided that 2018 was going to be my year. While I only saw four of the eighteen films programmed, I am now hooked. Sign me read more
On Blu-ray: Gary Cooper, Maria Schell and Karl Malden in The Hanging Tree (1959)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 15, 2018
As Gary Cooper neared the end of his career he appeared tired, ill, and not quite himself due to a facelift that might not have turned out the way he’d hoped. While he no longer had the bashful, baby-giraffe-lashed sex appeal of his youth though, he was still magnetic. He aroused different emo read more
Streaming Movies for Free: Kanopy
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 7, 2018
There are so many streaming services available to movie fans that it took me a while to find my way to Kanopy, but once I did, it immediately became a part of my viewing rotation. That is because this fabulous company lets patrons of participating libraries stream great films for free on platforms l read more