This Wirter’s Life - The Non-Writing Edition

Well, it’s been quite some time since I’ve mentioned any writing projects. The reason for that is that life has gotten in the way in one form or another since early June. I didn’t write in June primarily because of a back injury. It hurt really bad, but after two doctor visits and a series [...]

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Pride Month: Cinema Edition

All month long TCM will be running a series of movies dedicated to the representation of LGBT characters in Hollywood film. Every Monday and Wednesday night there will be a new batch of classic films and each night will carry its own theme. The mini film festival begins tonight with “The Early Years” and looks [...]

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I Wanna Be Kay Thompson!

In conjunction with Audrey Hepburn’s birthday, TCM is running several of her movies. I was channel surfing and had to stop and watch Funny Face, one of my favorite musicals. Hepburn and Fred Astaire are terrific but Kay Thompson steals the show as Maggie Prescott, the brassy New York editor of a glossy fashion mag. [...]

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Happy B-Day Paul!

Today is Paul Newman’s birthday. Turner Classic Movies will be celebrating the occasion by running several of his best performances. I recommend that you rent two of his soapiest (and therefore campiest) films. In The Long Hot Summer, Paul plays a southern boy who woos the frosty Joanne Woodward. In From the Terrace, Paul plays [...]

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Lylah Lives!

Be sure not to miss one of the trashiest movies ever! The Legend of Lylah Claire will air on TCM on Monday 1/22 at 12pm est. Mousy Kim Novak is made over to resemble the “legendary” title character and is eventually possessed by her foul-mouthed spirit. Directed by Robert Aldrich, this one is pure camp [...]

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