Carrie’s choice: Twelve Angry Men (1957) Airing at 10:00PM EST This movie is special in its casting as well as its structure. I love this movie. I love the play–really, I love the concept. I actually saw the remake (with George C. Scott) first, mostly in passing. Then I saw this version. To be honest,…
Brandie’s choice: The Heiress (1949) Airing at 8:00PM EST Since time has gotten away from me this week, I won’t be able to write a full recommendation for my second choice for today, 1946’s To Each His Own. So I will refer you to a review I wrote earlier this summer for my very favorite…
Brandie’s choice: A Face in the Crowd (1957) Airing at 8:00PM EST If your only familiarity with Andy Griffith is as Sheriff Andy of Mayberry, or the crusading Ben Matlock, then you are in for a rude awakening with this film. Andy’s a bad, bad boy. And a damn fine actor. The film stars Griffith…
Carrie’s choice: National Velvet (1944) Airing at 7:30AM EST This is the third time I have attempted to post about National Velvet. The first time was a few months ago when TCM had it on. That time, I think I wrote it all in my head, but neglected to actually put it in a post.…
Brandie’s choice: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) Airing at 6:00AM EST Though John Mills was an acclaimed actor in his own right, he is perhaps best known by modern audiences as the father of actresses Hayley (The Parent Trap) and Juliet (the over-the-top soap opera Passions). And while he was undoubtedly proud of his young thespians…
Our choice: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Airing at 1:45PM EST Once we realized this movie was in the queue for Paul Newman’s Summer Under the Stars tribute, we knew we had to recommend it. We have a connection to this film–tenuous, but important nonetheless–or, at least, to the source material of the…
Brandie’s choice: None But the Lonely Heart (1944) Airing 8:00PM EST I must admit that I wish I were suggesting another movie to you right now, a movie featuring the delightful Ethel Barrymore in one of her more effective supporting roles: 1947’s The Farmer’s Daughter, co-starring Loretta Young and Joseph Cotten. I adore this movie…
I generally hesitate to spoil the ending of a film. It’s poor form to ruin a film before one has even had the chance to view it for him/her self. In many cases, it sours me on ever viewing the film in question; for example, when a friend (somewhat gleefully) spoiled the ending of The…
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