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By Fritzi Kramer on April 18, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Carole Lombard shows her stuff in this late-silent era comedy. She is the titular vamp who is determined to steal her gal pal’s man. Of course, the gal pal has other ideas. Notable for some splendid twenties fashions and 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

This year's festival theme was Family in the Movies: The Ties that Bind. While the movies screened fit this theme, this idea of family goes beyond just the schedule. The people who attended the festival are like one big family and the tie that binds us is classic movies. When you go to the TCM Class read more

I saw fourteen films at this year's TCM Film Festival. The first day was a sort of warm up with two movies. Then I had the most bonkers Friday, where I watched six flicks. That's basically only watching movies from 9am to 2am. I never quite got full energy back after the second day, but I had plent read more

TCMFF is quite a starry event. You can expect to run into famous people everywhere. Tippi Hedren in the restroom of the Roosevelt Hotel. Leonard Maltin walking down Hollywood Boulevard. Illeana Douglas, Robert Osborne and Ben Mankiewicz seemed to be everywhere. It was exciting to see these glamorou read more

I’m not a big hugger; it’s nothing personal, it’s just not my thing. But I received – and gave – more hugs at the recently completed TCM Classic Film Festival than in any other weekend of my adult life.  So, what gives? Turner Classic Movies’ fifth annual conclave was read more

The kind folks at Classic Movie Hub have given me the opportunity to create a series of posts dedicated to the history of silent film in Chicago. The first (intro) post is live here, and here's an excerpt to get you started with the first (full) installment, all about Colonel Selig. By the time Wi read more

My last day at the TCM Classic Film Festival was a lot less hectic than the previous days. I unfortunately missed the screening of The Fiddler on the Roof and didn't get an opportunity to see director Norman Jewison in person. I really needed some extra sleep if I was going to make it through the la read more

Me and the dress from Gilda The TCM Classic Film Festival was the culmination of all my work as a classic film writer.  I never expected my blog to get me to the fest and now that I’ve returned to normality I’m only yearning for next April to get here quicker.  My inaugural trip to the read more

On the second full day of the festival and my fourth day, I got up really early to get in line for media access to the Jerry Lewis Hand and Footprint Ceremony in front of Grauman's Chinese theater (TCL Chinese Theater IMAX). There is limited space so it was crucial that we get there early. Carlos ca read more

For those not currently in L.A., and not hanging out on Hollywood Blvd at the Roosevelt Hotel swimming pool, you really are missing out. It’s one of those quintessentially enviable SoCal evenings, where even though it’s the middle of April and the rest of the country is still in a chill, the temper read more

The final day of the TCM Classic Film Festival was by far the lightest in terms of screenings, but I also found it to be among the most enjoyable. One of the wonderful things about this festival, speaking for those of us who write about classic film, is that there is never any shortage of communit read more

I didn't set eyes on a movie until the sun went down, and yet I lived and breathed movies the entire first day of the TCM film festival. It was beautiful to spend the day in a happy cinematic bubble, soaking up the enthusiasm of the festival-goers around me. I can see why people do TCMFF every year; read more

On what was my busiest day of the festival thus far, my film experiences yesterday ran the gamut of human emotion. From the laughs and tears of City Lights to the nostalgia of I Remember Mama, to delight at the naughtiness of The Women to the uncomfortable but ultimately triumphant horror of Freaks read more

The penultimate day of the festival was near-constant movement with a bump that caused me to leave the screening for How Green Was My Valley.  Thankfully, the day was salvaged by encounters with three people I never believed I’d meet.  Oh, and there was more movie-watching.  The festival ends, read more

On the third day and the first full day of the festival, I headed over to the TCL Chinese IMAX (aka Grauman's) to wait in line for the Charlton Heston Stamp Dedication Ceremony. The ceremony was spectacular. It was co-hosted by TCM and USPS and Ben Mankiewicz was the master of ceremonies. C read more

By Fritzi Kramer on April 12, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review William S. Hart is back in the saddle with one of his most villainous roles. He plays a bandit betrayed by his own lieutenant and out for revenge. We have holdups, posses and plenty of brooding between the action scenes. In sh read more

This is a selection that is fitting not only in light of Mickey Rooney‘s recent passing, but it also plays into my Poverty Row April theme. This is purportedly the last of the series of Mickey McGuire shorts (back when Rooney was credited as such) that he starred in while not signed with a maj read more

TCM 20th Anniversary Photo Booth and Interview Back Drop Day two at the TCM Classic Film Festival was the first day of festival activities. It was such a whirlwind! The day started off at the Chinese Multiplex theater. TCM staff was setting up the lobby with an anniversary photo booth and a charg read more

Me and Rita Hayworth’s dress from Gilda on display at the TCL Chinese Theater Day two of the festival was certainly busier than day one, but there was still time to take in a few detours off the beaten path.  After a brief trip to the Hollywood Museum we stopped by a screening of Meet Me in St read more