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2018 Turner Classic Film Festival (#TCMFF) Day 2 Friday the 27th was the first full day of the TCM Film Festival. It started early, with screenings starting at 9 a.m. There were three good choices: The Merry Widow (1934), Strangers on a Train (1951), and Intruder in the Dust (1949). I would read more

2018 Turner Classic Film Festival (#TCMFF) Day 1 It’s hard to believe that the 2018 TCM Film Festival is over. My anticipation builds as soon as the weather turns chilly here in Chicago. Dreaming about the film festival and warm days and nights in Los Angeles helps me get through the wint read more

Screening of “Hands Across the Table” at the Daystar Center May 12 Hands Across the Table (1935) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: May 12, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Hands Across the Table (1935) is a classic screwball comedy starring Carole Lom read more

10 Things You May Not Know About Deanna Durbin Deanna Durbin (1921 – 2013) was one of the biggest stars of the 1930s and 1940s. She had an international fan club that was the largest in the world. With her beautiful soprano voice and genuine charm on screen, Durbin endeared herself to a g read more

Chicago Film Club spring and summer film schedule set The Chicago Film Club is getting underway with a collection of great classic movie melodramas and classic comedies. The series kicks off with Daisy Kenyon (1947) featuring the dream cast of Joan Crawford, Dana Andrews, and Henry Fonda. Base read more

Screening of "To Be or Not To Be" March 10 at Daystar Center To Be or Not To Be (1942)Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State StreetWhen: March 10, 2018Time: 6:45 p.m.Hosted by Stephen Reginald To Be or Not to Be (1942) During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe bands together to read more

TCM Announces Dave Karger and Alicia Malone as Full-Time Hosts Turner Classic Movies has added Dave Karger and Alicia Malone as full-time hosts. Karger and Malone will host on a rotating basis with Ben Mankiewicz remaining as the network’s primetime host and anchor. Tiffany Vazquez is no read more

Field Trip: “The Philadelphia Story” at River East 21 February 18 Treasure of the Sierra Madre on the big screenDate: February 18 at River East 21,  322 East Illinois · Chicago, IL   Time: 2:00 p.m. TCM Big Screen Classics Presents: The Philadelphia read more

Field Trip: Screening of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" at AMC River East 21 Treasure of the Sierra Madre on the big screen Date: January 14 at River East 21,  322 East Illinois · Chicago, IL Time: 2:00 p.m. TCM Big Screen Classics Presents The Treasure of th read more

Classic Movie Man’s Favorite Christmas Movies: 2017 Edition This is the seventh year that I’ve been picking favorite Christmas movies and it’s getting harder to feature movies that haven’t already been covered in previous years’ blog posts. This year’s group read more

Screening of Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" at the Daystar Center December 9 “Holiday” Series: The Apartment (1960) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: December 9, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Apartment (1960) features Bud Baxter (Jac read more

Screening of "Remember the Night" December 5 at the Daystar Center “Holiday” Series: Remember the Night (1940)Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State StreetWhen: December 5, 2017Time: 6:30 p.m.Hosted by Stephen Reginald Remember the Night (1940) is a rarely seen holiday cla read more

Happy Thanksgiving! Jeanne Crain looks lovingly at her Thanksgiving turkey! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:30 AM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: classic Hollywood, Classic Movie Man, Jeanne read more

Screening of "Where the Sidewalk Ends" at Daystar Center November 18 “Noirvember” Series: Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State StreetWhen: November 18, 2017Time: 6:30 p.m.Hosted by Stephen Reginald Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) reunites the star’ read more

Honor and Remember our Veterans Today and Everyday (from left to right) Actors Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, and Robert Taylor served in thearmed forces during World War II. Posted by Stephen Reginald at 7:39 AM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to read more

Field Trip: “Casablanca” November 12 at River East 21 Join the Chicago Film Club, on Sunday November 12 at 2:00 p.m., as we enjoy viewing the 1942 classic, Casablanca on the big screen at the AMC River East 21, 322 East Illinois, Chicago, IL. If you’ve never seen the movie sta read more

Screening of "Arsenic and Old Lace" October 28 at the Daystar Center “Halloween” Series: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: October 28, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) is the screen adaptation of read more

10 Things You May Not Know About Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr (1921 – 2007) is perhaps best remembered as portraying proper British ladies on the screen, but she had quite a range as an actress. She appeared in comedies, dramas, and musicals with ease. 1. Kerr first trained to be a ballet d read more

Screening of “The Innocents” with discussion afterward October 17 at Daystar Center “Halloween” Series: The Innocents (1961) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: October 17, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Innocents (1961) Deborah Kerr s read more

Book Review: "Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget" Author Richard Barrios has chronicled the movie musical from the beginning of the sound era, starting with the very first one, The Broadway Melody (1929) and ending with La La Land (2016). In between there are 48 read more