Wow. So, uh, it’s September, huh? Really snuck up on me. I ended up getting way too into Summer Under the Stars this year and logging around 90 movies just from watching TCM. There was some really fun new-to-me discoveries– Revelee with Beverly, Gypsy, This Land is Mine, You and Read more
How’s everyone’s 2020 going? I have decided to have amnesia and pretend that this is January 1st now. Everything is terrible, but at least I’m sure it can’t get any worse. Anyway, August on TCM is one of my favorite times of the year with Summer Under the Stars, entire Read more
I went to visit my parents the other day, and my mother smiled and asked, “So, do you still like pre-Code movies?” It hadn’t occurred to me that my last ‘Like’ review was This is the Night 2 1/2 months ago. Of course I still like pre-Code films, though, uh, Read more
Fuck everything. If you need a good laugh, check out the number of pre-Code movies on Warner-owned HBO Max. I counted 11. Anyway, here’s some movies. Pre-Code Movies on TCM in June Please note: All times listed here are Eastern Standard. This schedule is subject to change (like if someone Read more
Happy (?) April, everyone. The good news– Uh Anyway, there are some pre-Code movies playing on our favorite cable network this month, lots of good picks for you to enjoy in between bouts of standing at your window and gazing longingly at the outside world. With the cancellation of the Read more
So yesterday I sat down and took a deep breath and said, “Wow, thank goodness, 31 Days of Oscar is almost over.” And then I thought, “That means February is almost over.” And then I remembered I had to do this post. Good on me! For those of you who Read more
It’s February! Is anyone ever excited for February? No. I don’t think so. I mean, there’s discount chocolate. And a few good pre-Codes cropping up on TCM, too. Anyway, watch some good movies this month, that’s my suggestion. A friendly reminder: if you want to support my site, you can Read more
Happy New Year, everyone! Fun fact: when I started this website, I set all of my templates to publish on January 1st, 2020, because that was like 7 years in the future, that was never going to happen. Anyway, I have to fix that or you’ll all be really confused Read more
Wow. We survived 2019. Well, I mean this is premature, but it’s sure looking like we’re making it through at this point. Our reward for it appears to be The Story of Temple Drake on blu-ray (finally) and Joan Blondell month on TCM. There are ton of excellent Blondell pre-Codes Read more
Oh man! Who here spent October pouring through the Godzilla films that TCM was showing? … anyone? Just me? No one else building tiny towns and stomping through them? Forcing their unsuspecting daughters to dress up as Mothra?? Just me? Wow, okay, awkward. Anyway, while October on TCM had a Read more