This week’s movie of the week pick is the breezy musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953).
May 31, 2021 Podcast
Welcome to the 71st episode of the podcast!
New in Theaters on June 4
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (New Line Cinema; also on HBO Max)
- Spirit Untamed (DreamWorks Animation)
Review
- Cruella (Walt Disney Studios; now in theaters and on Disney+ with extra-fee Premier Access)
Three by…
This month’s “Three by” director is Yasujirō Ozu. I watched these films on The Criterion Channel streaming service.
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TCM “Must-See Musicals” Update for May 2021
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 May (courtesy of the Movies Past and Present Instagram feed).
On the Town (1949)
Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
An American in Paris (1951)
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
TCM “Must-See Musicals” Update for April 2021
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).
Holiday Inn (1942)
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Cover Girl (1944)
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Movie of the Week for May 24-30, 2021
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.
May 21, 2021 Podcast
Welcome to the 70th episode of the Movies Past and Present podcast.
New in Theaters
- Dream Horse (Bleeker Street, 2020)
- “Fast Friday” Screenings of the eight films of the Fast and Furious “saga” (the latest film, F9, opens in theaters on June 25)
Summer 2021 Movie Season
I discuss five films I’m really looking forward to seeing this summer (trailers below).
In the Heights – June 11
Luca – June 18
Black Widow – July 9
The Beatles: Get Back – August 27
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – September 3
Movie of the Week
Singin’ in the Rain (MGM, 1952)
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Movie of the Week for May 17-23, 2021
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!
Movie of the Week for May 10-16, 2021
This week’s movie the ever-topical comedy Adam’s Rib (MGM, 1949).
Movie of the Week for May 3-9, 2021
This week’s film is one of my all time favorites, West Side Story (The Mirisch Company, 1961).
April 27, 2021 Podcast
Welcome to episode 69 of the Movies Past and Present podcast! Glad you’re here!
Now in Theaters and Streaming
- Mortal Kombat; now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max
- The Mitchells vs. The Machines; coming to Netflix on April 30
TCM Classic Film Festival on May 6-9
This year’s TCM Classic Film Festival is another virtual affair, with the addition of streaming content being added to HBO Max.
Three By…
This month’s “Three by” director is Brad Bird.
Movie of the Week
Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures, 2020)
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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.