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My Picks for TCMFF 2022
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Apr 5, 2022
Cinema Crossroads Where classic meets contemporary In just two weeks, the TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) is back in person for the first time since 2019! I’m thrilled to be returning to Hollywood for this fest for the fourth time and reuniting with friends from around the globe I haven̵ read more
2021 Movie Mission: A Year With James Bond
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Jan 26, 2021
Cinema Crossroads Where classic meets contemporary My name is Julia, and I’ve never seen a Bond film. Okay, I did see Skyfall (2011) in theaters when it was first released, but it doesn’t really count because the only thing I remember is Javier Bardem’s blond hair (wig?) and absol read more
My Picks for the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Mar 24, 2019
After a seemingly interminable wait, the full 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival schedule is live! This year is extra special because it’s the 10th anniversary of the festival and the 25th anniversary of TCM, and the schedule is chock full of amazing options, making it all the more difficult to ma read more
Your #TCMusicals FilmStruck Streaming Guide
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Jun 3, 2018
June is bustin’ out all over, and that means it’s time for the start of TCM and Ball State University’s free online course ‘Mad About Musicals’ (#TCMusicals)! The course officially opened June 3 (enrollment closes June 17) and will run through the entire month. read more
TCM’s ‘Mad About Musicals’ first look: Q&A with Ball State’s Richard Edwards
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Apr 17, 2018
Thanks to an ongoing partnership between Turner Classic Movies and Ball State University, movie fans once again have the chance to do a deep-dive into a classic film-related topic in a free online class, and this year’s theme is definitely something to dance about. This summer’s online read more
How to encourage Millennials to watch classic movies
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Aug 24, 2017
According to the Internet, millennials are killing everything. Apparently, we’re killing classic movies, too. A recent New York Post article reported on a controversial study that found that young people are more likely to watch movies from the last 15 years than those of earlier eras. read more
2017 TCMFF Day 1 : Memorials, Trivia, and Martin Scorsese
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Apr 18, 2017
It’s been almost a week since the 8th annual TCM Classic Film Festival came to a close. I’m still in denial that it’s over. I had a blast living my classic film dream of seeing these movies the way they were meant to be seen with a passionate community of fans from all walks of lif read more
My TCMFF Picks 2017: Newbie Edition
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Mar 21, 2017
In just two short weeks, I’ll be attending my first-ever TCM Classic Film Festival! To say I’m thrilled is an understatement. This has been eight years in the making, and I can’t wait to meet like-minded fans in person and watch old favorites and new discoveries the way they were m read more
Here’s Looking At You, Robert Osborne
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Mar 7, 2017
Robert Osborne (May 3, 1932-March 6, 2017) “Hi, I’m Robert Osborne.” After a long day of school, work, or life in general, there was nothing more comforting than hearing our beloved Turner Classic Movies host speak those words. There is nothing more heartbreaking than realizing we& read more
18 Movies That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Nov 11, 2016
It’s been a heck of a week. Emotions are high, people are stressed, and many are disillusioned. As society perpetuates division and negativity, it’s reassuring to find the good in this world, and the unifying art form of cinema can be that source of comfort. To end the week on an inspira read more
A Visit to NYC’s Museum of the Moving Image
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Nov 9, 2016
When you think of New York City museums, you probably picture the Met, MoMA, and the Museum of Natural History. While those museums are great, NYC has plenty of lesser-known, niche institutions that are just as worthy of attention. Enter the Museum of the Moving Image, one of my favorite movie-relat read more
Back From Hiatus, New-To-Me Highlights
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Oct 24, 2016
After a few months of unofficial hiatus from Cinema Crossroads, I’m back. Long story short: I pursued my dream of moving to New York City, realized it wasn’t right for me, and moved back to my hometown. I still indulged my love of movies while I was there, from attending screenings to re read more
Marni Nixon (1930-2016): The Voice of My Childhood
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Jul 25, 2016
As a child, I learned what it meant to have one’s voice dubbed from Singin’ in the Rain (1952). In the film, chorus girl Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds) is secretly called in to dub over the shrill speaking and singing voice of screen diva Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) in order to save the stu read more
A Villain’s Résumé: J.D. Sheldrake of THE APARTMENT (1960)
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on May 20, 2016
SPOILER ALERT: This post reveals key plot points that could detract from your enjoyment of the film if you have yet to see it. As the late Roger Ebert once wrote, “Each film is only as good as its villain,” and “only a great villain can transform a good try into a triumph.” T read more
National Classic Movie Day: A Day of Discovery
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on May 16, 2016
In a world where blockbuster franchises bombard moviegoers with gimmicks to cater to short attention spans, classic movies are often dismissed as boring and irrelevant, especially by people of my generation. Boy, are they missing out. The heart of any great movie is a great story that captures the n read more
Screening Round-Up: April 2016
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on May 5, 2016
I kind of dropped the ball on my Weekly Screening Roundup these past few weeks, so here’s a roundup of the new-to-me movies I watched in April: Creed (2015)– A rousing second half makes up for the choppy first half. Solid performances from Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson. Stallone w read more
I’m a CMBA Member!
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on May 3, 2016
I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected for membership in the Classic Movie Blog Association (CMBA). I’m honored and thrilled to be a part of this group of wonderful bloggers, and I’m looking forward to getting to know and learn from them. I also want to take this tim read more
The Moon is Blue (1953): The Cleanest Condemned Movie in Cinema
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Apr 17, 2016
Hawkeye: I’m outraged! It’s a disgrace. I’ve never seen a cleaner movie in my life.
B.J.: There was more filth and dirt in this morning’s breakfast.
Father Mulcahy: Well, one of the actors did say “virgin.”
Hawkeye: That’s because everyone was. –M*A*S* read more
News Flash Friday: April 8, 2016
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Apr 8, 2016
Some movie news and notes I found around the interwebs this week: –Remember that crowdfunding campaign that was to help finish Orson Welles’ last film, The Other Side of the Wind? The film still isn’t completed, and fans want their money back. Lou Lumenick of the New York Post repo read more
Happy 100th Birthday, Gregory Peck
Cinema Crossroads Posted by Julia on Apr 5, 2016
Today (April 5) marks what would have been Gregory Peck‘s 100th birthday. The epitome of the strong, silent type, Peck starred in some of cinema’s most important films, and his stately presence and quiet charm made him an icon of the Silver Screen. To celebrate his centenary, here are so read more