The red light is on and we are recording. Last week’s picks didn’t get written up, which was unfortunate since the John Gilbert and Lee Remick days were great, but here are some things to consider for the end of Summer Under the Stars and the start of September. Vivien Leigh will get special attention [...]

I’ve cheated a little to include the early Saturday morning showing of The Outfit, but otherwise this is as back to normal as I can get for the time being. Things have been busy with reviews mostly taking up my writing time that usually would at least partially go to posts here. The good news [...]

Here we are again. Still getting my sea legs back but glad to go through the schedule with you for a second week in a row. I’m keen on several of these, particularly that little Anthony Mann programmer that starts off his day on the schedule. I do have to make it to Film Forum [...]

As promised, here’s my ever-popular, ever-useful, ever-humble TCM Ten once again. I feel a little rusty after the time away so apologies in advance for any possible mistakes relating to DVD availability. As always, times are EDT and program days begin at 6:00 AM.
Saturday June 19

8:30 AM Blackbeard the Pirate (Walsh, 1952) - C-99 mins. [...]

Though the June schedule hasn’t yet been posted at the TCM site, a little birdie told me to look forward to Natalie Wood as the Star of the Month. Excited for that. Is it really April already? Seems so, and we get Robert Taylor films all month long. Even if I’m not over the moon [...]

A backloaded week, the schedule does well by Akira Kurosawa on Tuesday by giving the full day to the director’s films. Also more movies with Ginger Rogers, including many not on DVD in R1, find their way to the television this week. Tough to complain. As always, all times are EDT and program days begin [...]

I’ve had a lot of positive attention from my article on potential Warner Bros. box sets and I appreciate that. I have virtually no confidence that any of those sets will ever happen, but my suspicion that people are still interested in such releases has been confirmed. On to TCM, a place that rarely disappoints! [...]

“31 Days of Oscar” is now over so it’s back to the weekly browsing of the TCM schedule for interesting and rare showings. Generally, March looks to be a very strong month for the channel but this week may not be the best. The Friday picks do look odd and appealing so take that as [...]

February begins TCM’s Oscar tribute, running all month and three days of March. This doesn’t tend to be my favorite month since the schedule usually sticks to more well-known fare but the programmers do seem conscious of this enough to also include things like Moonrise this week. I haven’t decided whether to post every week [...]

Some of most everything this week. Edward G. Robinson as a Chinese hitman. Van Johnson as a vengeful police detective. Walter Huston as a U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union who finds the virtues of the country. And plenty more of interesting films and characters. Also worth noting, on Fox Movie Channel this Monday the [...]