This week’s movie is that latest film version of Dune.
Movie of the Week for October 18-24, 2021
This week’s movie is the 1960s’ special effects extravaganza Jason and the Argonauts.
October 14, 2021 Podcast
Welcome to episode 75 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.
New in Theaters
The Last Duel (20th Century Studios)
(More about Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon is here.)
Reviews
No Time to Die (MGM)
Check out my ranking of the previous 24 James Bond 007 films.
Mindy Johnson Interview
I had the distinct honor and privilege of interviewing animation historian and author Mindy Johnson. Mindy is giving a presentation at Film Forum about her Pencils, Pens & Brutshes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation book this Sunday, October 17 in New York City. Learn more here.
Buy Mindy’s books:
- Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation
- Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation
- Tinker Bell: An Evolution
Thanks for Tuning In!
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.
Movie of the Week for October 11-17, 2021
Finally, the latest James Bond 007 pic opened! No Time to Die, this week’s selection, was worth the wait.
Movie of the Week for October 4-10, 2021
This week’s movie is a life-long favorite, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
Movie of the Week for September 27-October 3, 2021
This week’s film is the romantic tear-jerker An Affair to Remember.
TCM “Must-See Musicals” Update for September 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 September (courtesy of the Movies Past and Present Instagram feed).
The Music Man (1962)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
Mary Poppins (1964)
My Fair Lady (1964)
Movie of the Week for September 20-26, 2021
This week’s film is a favorite comedy from the 1990s, Sister Act.
September 15, 2021 Podcast
Welcome of episode 74 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.
New in Theaters
- Cry Macho (Warner Bros.)
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Searchlight)
Review
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings (Marvel Studios)
Check out this featurette about the film.
Three Recent TCM “Must-See Musicals” Picks
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.
Three recent musicals of note are:
- The Pajama Game (1957)
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
Thanks for Tuning In!
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.
Movie of the Week for September 13-19, 2021
This week’s movie is one of my favorites from Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Rescuers (1977).