Fun Stuff

Plenty of Paramount pre-Codes appear on Criterion while TCM showcases Oscar winners throughout March 2022.

February on TCM has a plenty of pre-Code Oscar winners and classics to check out.

Kay Francis is star of the month on TCM! What else do you need to know? Pre-Code Movies on TCM in January 2022 All times listed here are Eastern Standard. This schedule is subject to change. Plot descriptions and casts lists below come from TCM. See the full listings for Read more…

I don’t remember how often I talk about my life at home, but I currently have a toddler and, because childcare is tight where I live, I am currently his primary caretaker. And the thing about toddlers is that they are A) exhausting and B) insane. Sure, most days they Read more…

It is November 2021, and here are the pre-Code films for you to catch on Criterion Channel and Turner Classic Movies!

Happy October! This is probably the least active this site has been since I started it, and for that I apologize. In the past month, I have moved to Germany, broken my toe, got my kid started in school, dealt with severe health issues for both children, eaten a lot Read more…

I’ve heard movies are fun to watch.

It’s Summer Under the Stars! Enjoy all the pre-Code offerings on TCM and the Criterion Channel this month.

And a nice warm July greetings to you! As I noted before, I am moving this summer to Germany, with it looking like the flight is happening in mid-August. I am juggling a lot between moving houses, shipping my dog Harpo, and all of the other fun stuff that comes Read more…

Ah, June! What is June’s deal? At least it’s not as useless as a month as March is, but it’s close. I say that partially inspired by the paltry number of pre-Codes present on Turner Classic Movies this month. While there a few obscurities– a Frank Fay movie that I Read more…