Classic Couple

The 1942 version of My Sister Eileen, is one of my favorite all-time movies. It aired on TCM Saturday, September 29, and I had to watch. The TCM brief synopsis of the film reads: Two sisters – one smart, one pretty – move to New York to build careers. Rosalind Russell plays Ruth Sherwood, the smart […]

Nothing says the holidays like watching a favorite holiday movie for the “umpteenth” time. Getting to watch them on the big screen, now that’s something special. This holiday season, we’ll be organizing Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter attendance at two Monday Night at the Movies held at the Rialto Theater in Raleigh. These are one-night-only showings at […]

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Today the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter had its first official outing. We met up to see Rebel Without A Cause (1955), labeled Rebel Cause on the theater marquee. (We had a chuckle about that one.) It was good to see the film on the big screen. For me, I think my appreciation of James Dean’s […]

To join the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter, first you must become a member of TCM Backlot. An annual TCM Backlot membership costs $87. Member benefits include: Vote on programming and help shape the network Attend special events and member-only gatherings Watch rare videos and first looks at original programming Go inside the history of TCM […]

As we prep to watch TCM Big Screen Classic Rebel Without a Cause (1955) this weekend, I did a little hunting around for some items of interest. IMDB  offers interesting trivia about the film. Here are a few I found interesting: The empty pool in which the characters sit and discuss their lives first appeared […]

Welcome, Genine, to the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter! We’re happy to have you join us.

The Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter plans to see the TCM Big Screen Classics presentation of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) on Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 pm EST. Run time is 2 hours, 2 minutes. Our home base theater is the Regal Crossroads Stadium 20 & IMAX at 501 Caitboo Avenue Cary, NC. Chapter member ticket information […]

As we settle in for an evening of wind and rain courtesy of Hurricane Florence, we wanted to send a quick welcome note to Nick and Faith, new members of our Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter. Hoping all of our members stay safe!

Coming Up! The remaining TCM Big Screen Classics, in partnership with Fathom Events: IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 9, SEPTEMBER 12 TCM Big Screen Classics Presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 23, SEPTEMBER 26 TCM Big Screen Classics Presents Rebel Without a Cause IN THEATERS OCTOBER 14, OCTOBER 17 TCM Big Screen Classics […]