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This afternoon, classic film fans from around the country and the world descended upon the stretch of Hollywood Boulevard that runs from the Roosevelt Hotel to the Egyptian Theater for the opening of the TCM Classic Film Festival. For much of the day, the street was completely blocked off for the read more

Tomorrow morning I will embark upon my fourth journey to Hollywood to attend the TCM Classic Film Festival. Follow along with me as I explore the festival, from pre-festivities to the closing night party: Twitter Instagram I'll share more photos and experiences here at A Classic Movie Blog when I read more

And the Giveaways Continue with Kino Lorber! DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway, Winner’s Choice of 6 Classic Films We are happy to announce our next contest… This month, we’ll be giving away 10 Classic DVDs/Blu-Rays – a mix of silents and sounds – courtesy of our friends at Kino Lorber! read more

The Wind that Shakes the Barley was an interesting one for me to see, as it is the first Ken Loach’s film I was watching. His name was one of the rare Irish movie director names that rang a bell for me. Obviously, he is pretty important in the history of Irish cinema. I was interested to see w read more

This semester, I’m attending a course on Irish cinema. Each week, we are expected to write a blog-like journal about the film we watched in class and/or our class discussion about the film. I’ve decided to include those entries to my blog, so it would be more agreeable to read than a Word document. read more

This semester, I’m attending a course on Irish cinema. Each week, we are expected to write a blog-like journal about the film we watched in class and/or our class discussion about the film. I’ve decided to include those entries to my blog, so it would be more agreeable to read than a Word document. read more

This semester, I’m attending a course on Irish cinema. Each week, we are expected to write a blog-like journal about the film we watched in class and/or our class discussion about the film. I’ve decided to include those entries to my blog, so it would be more agreeable to read than a Word document. read more

“Guys like you seldom get arrested. You get killed first.” Dark City is a devious example of intermingled genres. It’s upfront in its blend of horror and noir, an agenda that’s hinted at within the film’s opening sequence. Danny Haley (Charlton Heston) confidently walks read more

This semester, I’m attending a course on Irish cinema. Each week, we are expected to write a blog-like journal about the film we watched in class and/or our class discussion about the film. I’ve decided to include those entries to my blog, so it would be more agreeable to read than a Wor read more

This semester, I’m attending a course on Irish cinema. Each week, we are expected to write a blog-like journal about the film we watched in class and/or our class discussion about the film. I’ve decided to include those entries to my blog, so it would be more agreeable to read than a Word document. read more

This semester, I’m attending a course on Irish cinema. Each week, we are expected to write a blog-like journal about the film we watched in class and/or our class discussion about the film. I’ve decided to include those entries to my blog, so it would be more agreeable to read than a Word document. read more

The theme of the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) is Make ‘Em Laugh: Comedy in the Movies, and the programming promises to include everything from the low brow to the high. In honor of the event, I'm giving a presentation at the historic Annenberg Beach House on April 4th that delves in read more

Since this is my eighth TCM Film Festival, I’ve come to expect certain things. I always love the excitement and the Wednesday get-togethers with dear friends the night before the festival begins. That won’t change.  Seeing familiar faces, opening the flood gates on my  cinephil read more

The TCM Classic Film Festival released its full schedule this past week, and social media has been abuzz ever since with attendees announcing their festival picks. Some festivalgoers opt to prioritize screenings of movies new to them, others prefer to see old favorites alongside others who love th read more

Chicago Film Club field trip: “North By Northwest” April 2 at ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Road Directed by Hitchcock—“The Master of Suspense”—and starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason, North By Northwest is one of the classiest espio read more

It is almost time for TCM Classic Film Festival 2017. As always, it will take place at several venues along Hollywood Boulevard. This year the event will take place from April 6-9. The theme: Comedy in the Movies, which I love. We could all use some laughs. Perusing the TCM Classic Film Festival s read more

It's arguably the most pivotal picture in Carole Lombard's career, the movie that turned her from a rather directionless all-purpose star into the screen's best-loved purveyor of screwball comedy. And "Twentieth Century" will be part of the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival April 6-9 in Hollywood -- wh read more

It’s that time again, when I prep myself for four classic-film soaked days as I race around Hollywood. It’s the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival! In spite of complaints that always tend to pop up, this year’s film festival will be my most challenging yet. Remember all those times I m read more

It's arguably the most pivotal picture in Carole Lombard's career, the movie that turned her from a rather directionless all-purpose star into the screen's best-loved purveyor of screwball comedy. And "Twentieth Century" will be part of the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival April 6-9 in Hollywood -- wh read more

Why do you watch me? -Magda Because I love you – Tomek Early on it becomes evident that Tomek is a very lonely young man. He lives in Warsaw in a room belonging to the elderly mother of his best friend, who is off deployed by the U.N. There is also some brief suggestion that Tomek’s pare read more