Sigh. I’m back in the real world now, still coming off the high of TCMFF. I have all of my coverage for this year (and previous years) over at this page, in case you wanted to catch up.

This month I should have a few more new-to-the-site Joan Crawford movies reviewed, as well a few other cosmetic updates I’m hoping for.

As for TCM, there’s a lot of great films on. They’re doing a spotlight on film series, and, uh, I should admit I’ve also been distracted as I’m trying to finish up the Maisie series (they’re all so weird). Filmstruck has starts off the monht with a Harlow showcase, followed by a series on newspaper films, and then Joan Crawford to finish it all off. Should be fun.

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Pre-Codes Added to Filmstruck in May

Please note: movies on Filmstruck rotate on and off the service, so their availability may be limited.

May 4th:

May 11th:

May 25th:

Pre-Code Hollywood Movies on TCM in May

Please note: All times listed here are Eastern Standard. This schedule is subject to change (like if someone dies or the world ends– you know how it is). See the full listings for the month here. If you subscribe to TCM via cable, you can watch TCM online via the TCM Watch site. If you don’t have cable, check out Sling TV, where (Americans) can watch TCM online or on their Roku for only $25/month. Plus you get HGTV and Food Network. That’s how I got my wife to okay it.

Date & Time

Film

6th, 6:00 AM

Grand Hotel (1932)

6th, 8:00 AM

It Happened One Night (1934)

8th, 2:15 PM

With Byrd at the South Pole (1930)
Cameras follow the intrepid admiral’s second expedition to the heart of Antarctica.

8th, 8:00 PM

Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
He swings through the air with the greatest of ease.

8th, 10:00 PM

Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
Just him and his girl on the flying… vines.