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Many thanks to Fritzi over at Movies, Silently for suggesting this film when I wanted a wedding-themed silent. I was unfamiliar with Charley Case before viewing this film, and look forward to seeing more. It’s quite funny. Enjoy! read more

When I heard that my fellow bloggers over at Shadows and Satin, Silver Screenings, and Speakeasy were getting ready to host The Great Villain Blogathon a few days ago, I knew that an opportunity to celebrate my favorite movie villains with other film fans was just too good to pass up. I signed up read more

My first year at TCM Film Festival went pretty smoothly. This was mostly because I got a ton of great advice from people on Twitter and from blogger friends who had been to the festival before. Still, I had plenty of surprises, and I made a few missteps that I am keeping in mind for future festival read more

On the opening night of the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival, I headed to the pool area of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel for some entertainment. To kick off the night they offered passholders a variety of free appetizers as well as some music courtesy of a “Wolfman Jack”. There were profes read more

On April 9th, 2014 I embarked upon an unforgettable journey to Tinseltown. And I loved the experience so much I just had to share fifty reasons why. "Wait... did she say FIFTY?!" Yes, fifty. But don't be alarmed, this is not quite a War and Peace version of the 5th annual Turner Classic Movies Film read more

On April 9th, 2014 I embarked upon an unforgettable journey to Tinseltown. And I loved the experience so much I just had to share fifty reasons why. "Wait... did she say FIFTY?!" Yes, fifty. But don't be alarmed, this is not quite a War and Peace version of the 5th annual Turner Classic Movies Film read more

“The audience that comes to the festival is a wonderful snapshot of who watches the network. It really represents the diversity of all backgrounds, all ages that love classic film.” - McGillicuddy Here are some highlights from the press conference with Charles Tabesh and Genevieve Mc read more

These days, it has become standard practice for film organizations and film-related magazines to publish their picks for the greatest films of all time. A representative sample includes the American Film Institute (which has published two lists since 1998), Time magazine, IMDb, Total Film, and read more

Classic film saviours! Just a bunch of dames: Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe, and Jack Lemmon in Some Like it Hot (1959) I've been feeling down in the dumps lately. Like, for the past couple of weeks I've felt particularly lost and a little bit abandoned. Not fun, I can assure you. I'm not ent read more

"You want to make them a little uncomfortable in their seat but you don't want to knock them off the chair." Ben Mankiewicz on interviewing Here are some highlights from the press conference with Ben Mankiewicz at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival. Note that this is paraphrasing and not direct q read more

By Fritzi Kramer on April 22, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Buster Keaton delivers a slice of demented wackiness in this snow-bound comedy. Keaton is a lusty would-be bandit with a large dose of William S. Hart mannerisms. It’s definitely one of his darker short films and is inte read more

"I didn't know being a nurse was going to be part of the job." Robert Osborne Here are some highlights from the press conference with Robert Osborne at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival. Note that this is paraphrasing and not direct quotation. On how TCM has affected his life - TCM has given him read more

By Fritzi Kramer on April 20, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Lon Chaney as we know him really arrived with the release of this movie. It has everything we love about him: impressive makeup, criminal mischief, madness, murder and scenery chewed with rare abandon. Who wouldn’t want read more

There's hardly anything better in life than the experience of something you anticipated with great excitement exceeding your expectations. This is what happened on day three of TCMFF, where I started my day witnessing Jerry Lewis' hand and footprint ceremony in the forecourt of Grauman's (TCL Chines read more

I took it much easier the last two days of the festival, watching three movies each on Saturday and Sunday. While my crazy binge-watching Friday was a lot of fun, I knew I'd go crazy if I kept up that pace. It was nice to give the movies a little breathing room these last two days of TCMFF. Day Thr read more

I only recently discovered the works of Segundo de Chomon. He seems a worthy Spanish counterpart to Georges Méliès. This is a presentational, magic style of silent film implementing many invisible cuts, but it is very enjoyable. read more

Hitchcock in the 40s—New film series begins May 13, 2014 New film series announced The 2014-15 Film Club is back at The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., Chicago. Hosted by Stephen Reginald, the film club will feature “Hitchcock in the 40s.” Alfred Hitc read more

“What are you most excited about,” several people asked when I arrived in Hollywood at the Turner Classic Film Festival last Wednesday. I fumbled for words like Ralphie trying to tell Santa what he wants for Christmas as I thought of the best answer. My mind turned to seeing 93-year-old read more

This week's very special edition of Classic Links is all about the TCM Classic Film Festival 2014. Many fine bloggers were given media credentials this year and their posts have more than justified the honor of being able to report on this transformative event. I've divided most of the links into da read more

For more than 12 years, the accessibility of classic film on mainstream television has been limited to a single channel. Following the change of direction that American Movie Classics (AMC) undertook in 2002, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has been the classic film fan’s holy grail, the one sta read more