Just a quick note to let our readers know that we are still here and kicking–albeit much more slowly than normal. I had to make an unexpected road trip to Miami and have only been able to access email, etc. through my phone, which is not exactly conducive to maintaining a blog … We have…
Our third-anniversary limerick contest ENDS on Thursday at midnight … and we’ve had exactly one entry so far. Now, I know a lot of you folks out there are veritable EMPERORS of procrastination like myself–but c’mon, guys and gals, put on your poetical hats and get those limericks posted pronto so we can give away…
There once were four bloggers who sought To host a fun contest, and thought, “Haikus have been done, And though they’re much fun, it’s LIMERICKS we’d like to see wrought!” I think you know what’s coming … Yes, boys and girls, we’ve decided to have a good time with this year’s anniversary contest (cue the diabolical…
As we announced a couple of weeks ago, the TCM Event Series continues next Thursday, November 15th, with a screening of To Kill a Mockingbird in theaters nationwide. NCM Fathom joins TCM and Universal Pictures in bringing this newly restored classic to the screen for its fiftieth anniversary, as part of Universal’s own 100th anniversary celebration…
October was a pretty exciting month here at True Classics, what with our first TCM Party hosting gig, some fun ticket giveaways, and a serious traffic spike thanks to a certain animated Google Doodle. Among the happenings from the past month: The Wonders in the Dark Comedy Countdown rolls on, and my latest contribution on Buster…
My fourth contribution to the ongoing Comedy Countdown at Wonders in the Dark is now posted: at number 37, it’s Buster Keaton’s silent comedy masterpiece Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)! Check out my thoughts on this truly hilarious film over at WitD today, and please feel free to contribute your views on the movie in the comments! The…
You’ve read the book … Now see it come to life on movie screens nationwide! For one day only, on Thursday, November 15th, select movie theaters nationwide will show the award-winning film version of Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, in honor of its 50th anniversary. In partnership with Fathom Events, Harper Perennial is offering…
My latest contribution to the ongoing Wonders in the Dark Comedy Countdown is live … at number 42, it’s the frenetic and fanatically funny Preston Sturges masterpiece, The Palm Beach Story (1942)! Head on over to WitD to check out my thoughts on one of my favorite films of all time, and make sure to throw your…
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