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Tues., 5-8 (times ET) 11:45 AM Letter from Siberia ( 1957) " the film goes off quixotically in several different directions. Thus, it's hard to categorize the film: a first documentary, it becomes a travelogue, then an animated cartoon, then a philosophical tract, and then?..Marker's self-styled Intellectual Leftism is very much in the forefront through the film's 60 minutes. " https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film312258.html Dir: Chris Marker BW- 61 mins, CC, 3:45 PM Arctic Fury ( 1949) A doctor lost in the frozen North fights his way back to civilization. Dir: Norman Dawn Cast: Del Cambre , Eve Miller , Gloria Petroff . BW- 61 mins, CC, " "photographic record of a dramatic chapter in the life of one of those heroic riders of the sky, a young physician known as the 'Flying Doctor' [Dr. Thomas Barlow]." Opening credits for the film note that "certain scenes and sequences of this photoplay are taken or adapted from the motion picture Tundra , a photographic record filmed within the Arctic Circle." Except for scenes involving "Barlow's" family, the plot of Arctic Fury follows that of Tundra , a 1936 Burroughs-Tarzan Picture, very closely. ......" http://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/25836

late Sun., 5-6 for TCM Imports..... (time ET) 2:00 AM Cruel Gun Story ( 1964) downward-spiraling tale of an ex-con taking one last job to help his crippled sister Dir: Takumi Furukawa Cast: Jo Shishido , Chieko Matsubara , Tamio Kawachi . BW- 87 mins, Letterbox Format see: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/813728/Cruel-Gun-Story/articles.html 3:45 AM Colt Is My Passport, A ( 1967) A gang lord hires Kamimura, a hit man, to take out a rival boss who's gotten greedy Dir: Takashi Nomura Cast: Jo Shishido , Chitose Kobayashi , Jerry Fujio . BW- 84 mins, Letterbox Format " It stars Joe Shishido as a hitman who, along with his parner, played by Jerry Fujio. The film was among Shishido's first starring roles, cementing him as a hardboiled action hero, and remains his personal favourite of the 170 films he made at Nikkatsu. " see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Colt_Is_My_Passport

late Fri., 5-4 for Underground....... 2:15 AM (ET) B/W - 74 m crime Anatomy of a Psycho (1961) Synopsis: The brother of a killer sent to the gas chamber exacts his revenge. Dir: Brooke L. Peters Cast: Darrell Howe , Ronnie Burns , Pamela Lincoln . ".... this low budget exploitation film falls more under the crime thriller and juvenile delinquent genres, with a touch of film noir thrown in with its moody black and white cinematography. " see: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/67297/Anatomy-of-a-Psycho/articles.html

that's strange......but thanks

late Fri., 4-27 for Underground..... 4:00 AM (ET) C - 86 m comedy Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) Synopsis: Aliens resembling circus clowns invade a small town. Dir: Stephen Chiodo Cast: Grant Cramer , Suzanne Snyder , John Allen Nelson . ".... the film is an unabashed love letter to the golden age of drive-in creature features, complete with an opening sequence that clearly evokes The Blob (1958) right down to the colorful old timer played by Royal Dano and the innocent young witnesses played by Debbie (Suzanne Snyder) and the amusingly named Mike Tobacco (Grant Cramer), ... The decades since the film's release have seen the rise of a major online fan base, multiple video reissues, an orchestral rearrangement of the electronic score by John Massari, and frequent rumors of a feature film sequel, trilogy, and/or television series. .... http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/80255/Killer-Klowns-From-Outer-Space/articles.html

thanks, guys that works on final post, but to view drop box, I still have to up screen mag. size to abt. 250%. (have alot of trouble reading DTV guide menu on big tv screen too) it's Hell gettin' old, ain't it? ?

The Nitrate Diva‏ @NitrateDiva 2h2 hours ago 103 years young! Norman Lloyd waving to his fan club (@Quellelove and me) on the #TCMFF red carpet.

Jeff Goldsmith‏ @yogoldsmith 2h2 hours ago Scorsese says he loves @tcm & doesn't want to stay in a hotel that doesn't have @tcm. He also says the last time he was in the Chinese theater was with DiCaprio while filming The Aviator! His acceptance speech was all about his love for cinema & preservation @ #TCMFF

any way to enlarge recent emoji download?? can't see let alone USE these w/o magnifiers!! @200%?? ??

".... it was said of Miss Francis "that as First Lady she would be primarily First Shopper." The negative critical views translated into a disappointing box office take. Reviewers did, however, praise the work of two other cast members, most notably Verree Teasdale as the rival, an ambitious, backstabbing power-player whose past becomes her undoing. Frank S. Nugent of the New York Times said, "Miss Teasdale, on the other hand, lets [her lines] rip out and curl about her opponent's ears, and rarely bothers to wait for the welts to rise." Teasdale could often be counted on to bring some zing to her roles as society wives, "other women," and second leads in comedies, .... http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/1000/First-Lady/articles.html

Thurs., 4-26 times ET 6:15 PM Stealing Home ( 1988) An aging baseball player returns to his hometown after the suicide of a childhood friend. Dir: Steven Kampmann Cast: Mark Harmon , Blair Brown , Jodie Foster . C- 98 mins, CC, "Stealing Home" is a real squirmer, a movie so earnest and sincere and pathetic and dripping with pathos that it cries out to be satirized. The only way to save this movie would be a new soundtrack with savagely cynical dialogue over the sappy images. ... https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/stealing-home-1988 9:45 PM Mudlark, The ( 1950) A young scavenger finds a cameo of Queen Victoria and risks his life to save it. Dir: Jean Negulesco Cast: Irene Dunne , Alec Guinness , Andrew Ray . BW- 99 mins, CC, LEONARD MALTIN REVIEW: ? Jean Negulesco. Irene Dunne, Alec Guinness, Finlay Currie, Anthony Steel, Andrew Ray, Beatrice Campbell, Wilfrid Hyde-White. "Offbeat drama of Queen Victoria (Dunne), a recluse since her husband's death, coming back to reality after meeting waif who stole into her castle. Dunne does quite well as Queen, with Guinness a joy as Disraeli. Filmed in England."

funny....the ZANTI from the OLimits is another profile pic I use elsewhere

late Sun., 4-22 for TCM Imports.... (times ET) 2:45 AM Tampopo ( 1986) The tough, hardworking owner of a restaurant in Tokyo sets out to create the perfect bowl of noodles. Dir: Juzo Itami Cast: Nobuko Miyamoto , Tsutomu Yamazaki , Ken Watanabe . C- 114 mins, Letterbox Format "Thanks to director Juzo Itami's offbeat humor and sharp satirical edge, Tampopo is a funny, sexy, affectionate celebration of food and its broad influence on Japanese culture." article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampopo 4:45 AM Funeral, The ( 1984) A lighthearted, ironic look at a family patriarch¿s funeral. Dir: Juzo Itami Cast: Tsutomu Yamazaki , Nobuko Miyamoto , Kin Sugai . C- 124 mins, a "robust comedy [...] a film that is quintessentially Japanese though it recalls (without in any way imitating) the work of the quintessentially French Jean Renoir, and a tough-minded satire that is almost always sweet. [...] Mr. Itami creates a moving, wonderfully rich picture of upper-middle-class family life in contemporary Japan. [...] TCM article: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/75831/Funeral-The/articles.html

Tuca‏ @tucakeane Apr 19 #FilmStruck4 Movies that offended audiences at the time but are largely vanilla now. Still great though.

Chance The Rapper‏Verified account @chancetherapper Apr 19 My life in movies #FilmStruck4

Anthony Bourdain‏Verified account @Bourdain Apr 19 Four films that meant a lot to my younger self #FilmStruck4

Celebrities (& others) name their favorite movies in the #Filmstruck4 challenge "...... A new viral sensation has swept Hollywood, all thanks to Filmstruck, the streaming service that allows users to watch classic films. Filmstruck’s Twitter sent out the call on Tuesday, writing, “We want to celebrate the personal nature of cinema and fill your timeline with the films that DEFINE (or influence) you. Pick 4 films .... http://ew.com/movies/2018/04/19/celebs-filmstruck4-challenge/ -image inclusion NOT necessary

Noir Alley‏Verified account @NoirAlley 4h4 hours ago Get ready Noiristas! CRY DANGER ('51) hosted by @EddieMuller is on #NoirAlley tonight at midnight ET

The Atlantic‏Verified account @TheAtlantic The new Amy Schumer vehicle 'I Feel Pretty' tries to be a feminist fable—and fails badly, writes @OrrChris https://theatln.tc/2vx4V4r "... This movie, premised on the idea that self-esteem trumps physical beauty, doesn’t even believe in the product it’s selling. "

Fri., 4-20 (times ET) 6:15 PM Funny Side of Life ( 1963) Compilation of clips selected by Harold Lloyd that highlight his career. BW- 99 mins, 3:45 AM Hercules ( 1983) Hercules tries to rescue a princess from the clutches of her villainous kidnappers. Dir: Luigi Cozzi Cast: Lou Ferrigno , Mirella D'Angelo , Sybil Danning . C- 100 mins, CC, Letterbox Format 5:30 AM Boys Beware ( 1961) This anti-homosexual, social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers. Cast: Sid Davis , BW- 10 mins,

TCM‏Verified account @tcm Apr 17 Exciting news! The curtain is rising on our next FREE online class “Mad About Musicals” taught by @foley_grail . Don't miss your chance to learn more about Hollywood Musicals, enroll today at http://myt.cm/musicals #TCMusicals Class Begins June 3 Don't Miss Out! Tuesdays & Thursdays In June on TCM http://musicals.tcm.com/?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

TCM‏Verified account @tcm 4h4 hours ago #TCMFF Alert! Leonardo DiCaprio will present Martin Scorsese with the inaugural Robert Osborne Award on opening night. Passes still on sale: http://myt.cm/TCMFF18

4:45 PM C - 88 m horror Death Curse of Tartu (1966) Synopsis: After a group of archeology students disturb the grave of a witch-doctor, they are haunted by an apparition that takes form as an alligator, snake, shark, or zombie. Dir: William Grefé Cast: Fred Pinero , Babette Sherrill , Mayra Cristine . -sorry for late notice.... but from what I saw, laughably bad http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060290/reviews?ref_=tt_ql_3

Sun., 4-15 for BILL TRAVERS & VIRGINIA MCKENNA ...... 8:00 PM (ET) B/W - 77 m comedy Smallest Show on Earth, The (1957) Synopsis: A young couple inherits a small movie theater only to find that they have inherited a group of aging employees along with it. Dir: Basil Dearden Cast: Virginia McKenna , Bill Travers , Peter Sellers , Margaret Rutherford, Bernard Miles TCM article: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/90540/Smallest-Show-on-Earth-The/articles.html LEONARD MALTIN REVIEW: D: Basil Dearden. Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna, Margaret Rutherford, Peter Sellers, Bernard Miles, Leslie Phillips. "Charming, often hilarious comedy about a couple who inherit a run-down movie house and its three equally run-down attendants (Sellers, Rutherford, Miles). Lovely scene in which the three veterans express their love for silent films."

John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” made a thunderous debut at the box office, opening with $50 million in ticket sales and rumbling to the year’s second-best weekend after “Black Panther,” according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures thriller far exceeded expectations to land one of the top opening weekends for a horror release. It marks an unlikely breakthrough for Krasinski, the former “Office” star many associate more with inter-office romance and deadpan expressions than silent cinematic frights. Krasinski’s third directing effort, which stars himself and wife Emily Blunt is about a family in a future dystopia populated by violent creatures with extremely acute hearing..... https://apnews.com/12fc945cf31c440b82628009a77a92c3/'A-Quiet-Place'-roars-at-box-office-with-$50M-debut?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=APEntertainment (sorry, didn't mean to be repeat previous postings)