Sep 20

9 Classic Movies that Depict World War II

Guest blog by HotDog.com—the internet’s oldest guide to cordcutting, replacing expensive cable or satellite TV with cheaper, or free, live stream and OTA options. World War II impacted people around the world, making an indelible mark in history. It inspired a long list of popular movies revolving around this pivotal moment in time. Many of […]

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May 22

Exclusive Interview with Laurence Braunberger: Martin Roumagnac Restoration Project

Rarely-seen French film noir classic Martin Roumagnac (American title The Room Upstairs), a 1946 film by Georges Lacombe, is now available in a 4K restoration. Starring Marlene Dietrich opposite her real-life lover Jean Gabin, Martin Roumagnac is the only movie these two icons ever made together. Lacombe’s tragic postwar romance is a tale of class […]

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Apr 16

TCMFF 2023: Red Carpet Roundup

Red carpet roundup photo gallery of hosts, stars and special guests from the TCM Classic Film Festival Hollywood 2023. TCM Classic Film Festival Hollywood 2023.

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Apr 15

Exclusive Interview with Film Historian Donald Bogle: TCMFF 2023 Robert Osborne Award Honoree

Turner Classic Movies pays tribute to its late host, Robert Osborne, with the Robert Osborne Award, presented annually at the TCM Classic Film Festival to an individual whose work has helped preserve the cultural heritage of classic film for future generations. In 2023, TCM honors film historian, author, and professor Donald Bogle for his pioneering […]

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Apr 13

But Have You Read the Book?

Cinephiles and bibliophiles converge in the new book release from Turner Classic Movies (TCM): But Have You Read The Book? 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films by Kristen Lopez. In it, author Lopez explores 52 classic movies and the literary works that inspired them. The book’s very title reflects a common discussion among […]

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Mar 12

Notorious: Hers & His Perspectives

For the nineth installment in our 2023 Classic Couple Movie Challenge, we offer our take on Notorious (1946). We’ve returned to our journey with Peter Bogdanovich settled back into his recommendations. HERS Great cast, great director, great original screenplay. Film noir Notorious has it all. And it has, for me, a performance from Ingrid Bergman that, while it […]

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Mar 05

Casablanca: Hers & His Perspectives

For the eighth installment in our 2023 Classic Couple Movie Challenge, we offer our take on Casablanca (1942). This week we diverted from our journey with Peter Bogdanovich to take advantage of the opportunity to see Casablanca on the big screen. HERS It’s perfection. Casablanca is a perfect film. It has it all: compelling plot, exotic setting, […]

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Feb 26

Adam’s Rib: Hers & His Perspectives

For the seventh installment in our 2023 Classic Couple Movie Challenge, we offer our take on Adam’s Rib (1949). HERS The scenes at home between Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, those signaled with intertitles like “that evening,” are my favorites in Adam’s Rib. The intimacy of the couple—as they have breakfast in bed, greet each other after […]

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Feb 25

TCM Club February 2023 Meeting

Our Triangle Classic Movie Club members met virtually in February and came prepared to discuss three top movies and why they love them. Of course, it was unanimous that our movie aficionados had a myriad of movies to give “props” to. It turned out to be a difficult challenge for everyone and it led to a […]

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Feb 19

White Heat: Hers & His Perspectives

For the sixth installment in our 2023 Classic Couple Movie Challenge, we offer our take on White Heat (1949). HERS White Heat is the most gangster of gangster films. It’s got it all in a fast-paced story involving a merciless gang of criminals, gun molls and dames, hard-nosed cops, and naive prison guards. James Cagney as psychopathic […]

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