Reviews and commentary about current and classic cinema. Curated by Stanford Clark.
This year, I am watching all 50 movies listed in the great book from Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget by Richard Barrios (Running Press, 2017; available on Amazon.com, on the Shop TCM website, and, hopefully, from your favorite bookseller). More information about the book and my viewing project this year is here.
Here’s the rundown of the movies I watched in April (courtesy of the Movies Past and Present Instagram feed).
This week’s movie pick is a total guilty pleasure–Fast Five (Universal, 2011). The fifth film in Universal Pictures’ “Fast Saga” series of films, this one really delivers.
Welcome to the 70th episode of the Movies Past and Present podcast.
I discuss five films I’m really looking forward to seeing this summer (trailers below).
Singin’ in the Rain (MGM, 1952)
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This week’s movie is the perennial favorite Singing’ in the Rain (MGM, 1952). Can’t say enough good things about this film. If you’ve never seen it, I hope you will see it and see it soon!
This week’s movie the ever-topical comedy Adam’s Rib (MGM, 1949).
This week’s film is one of my all time favorites, West Side Story (The Mirisch Company, 1961).
Welcome to episode 69 of the Movies Past and Present podcast! Glad you’re here!
This year’s TCM Classic Film Festival is another virtual affair, with the addition of streaming content being added to HBO Max.
This month’s “Three by” director is Brad Bird.
Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures, 2020)
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As mentioned in my March 15, 2021 podcast, I’ve started a new “Movie of the Week” feature. I’ll be recommending a favorite movie with the hopes that it will be a film that you’ll enjoy, too. I’d love to chat online about each week’s film on my Instagram and Twitter feeds if you’re so inclined.
This week’s movie is the newly-crowed Oscar winner for Best Picture, Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures, 2020). I loved this film when I got to see it a few weeks ago and it was my top pic for the Best Picture Oscar, too.
As mentioned in my March 15, 2021 podcast, I’ve started a new “Movie of the Week” feature. I’ll be recommending a favorite movie with the hopes that it will be a film that you’ll enjoy, too. I’d love to chat online about each week’s film on my Instagram and Twitter feeds if you’re so inclined. (And sorry to be a little slow with this week’s selection…)
This week’s movie is the highly entertaining western Tombstone (1993).
Welcome to the 68th episode of the Movies Past and Present podcast!
Godzilla vs. Kong (Warner Bros., 2021)
I finally saw all of the films nominated for an Academy Award®️ for Best Picture:
A list of all of this year’s Oscars nominations is here. A downloadable PDF ballot for your Oscars party is here. Watch the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 5PT/8ET on ABC.
Speed (20th Century Fox, 1994)
Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.