TCM for the week of 3/5 - 3/12

I thought I might try doing this on a weekly basis and just giving my highlights for that time frame rather than trying to keep up daily.

I may do daily updates from time to time, but this way will probably work the best.

So, coming up this week:

Sunday during the day, at noon, be sure and catch Picnic (1955) with William Holden and Kim Novak. Great 50s male melodrama and Bill looks so good without his shirt on.

Sunday evening the theme is William Faulkner, and so The Tarnished Angels (1957) with Robert Stack, Rock Hudson, and Dorothy Malone is running. This is an unusual Sirk melodrama - being black and white foremost - but, as the title of the blog indicates, I can't pass up Sirk.

Lorna Doone (1922) is the silent Sunday night feature at midnight. I haven't seen it, but try and watch these when I can - so give it a look if you are free.

Monday begins the month long salute to Claudette Colbert, an actress I am not too fond of but do like when I sit down and watch her films.
At 8 I will certainly see The Sign of the Cross (1932) a film I have been wanting to see for a long time. I'll let you know how it is.
this is followed by Cleopatra (1934) at 10:15, which I think is a mostly middling picture. I can never get too excited by it, though it does have some delightful scenes to watch.
The 1934 Imitation of Life comes up at midnight and then It Happened One Night at 2 am. No more to say about the latter, if you haven't seen it make it a point to do so. As for Imitation, it lacks the gut wrenching power of Sirk's version (theme!) but is still a powerful film. 1934 was a busy year for Colbert.

Tuesday's theme is "computer problems" and the only film that jumps out for me is War Games (1983) with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. I just remember loving this film as a kid and so try to see it when it is on. Unfortunately, that is usually on regular TV with commercials, so seeing it here will be nice.

Wednesday's theme is Lauren Bacall and so, really, all I will say is start watching at 8 and plan on being up all night.

Thursday morning features some films from 31, 32, and 33 all by director Gregory LaCava. I do not know them or really him, but will try and catch some and report back.

On Friday, They Gave Him a Gun (1937) is screening at 7:30. I don't know the film, but it sounds intriguing and I like Tracy, Tone, and director Van Dyke so it should probably at least be interesting in terms of how it deals with masculinity.

I may try and report back during the week on what I see.

Enjoy!!