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2019 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival (#TCMFF) Recap: The Works! I was excited to be attending my fifth Turner Classic Movies Film Festival this April 11 – 14. The fact that it was the festival’s 10th anniversary and TCM’s 25th anniversary made it something special indeed. read more

Book Review: “Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story” Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story sheds light on the female pioneers in the field and the struggles they faced to have their talents recognized and appreciated. Stuntwomen have been around as long as the movies. Silent film read more

Film Noir classic “Mystery Street” to screen at Glessner House Museum March 29 The film noir classic Mystery Street (1950) will screen at Glessner House Museum, 1800 S. Prairie Ave., on March 29 at 7 p.m. The screening is part of the Glessner House’s birthday celebration read more

Screening of "The Major and The Minor February 9 at the Daystar Center The Major and The Minor (1941) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: February 9, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Major and the Minor (1942) stars Ginger Rogers as Susan Applega read more

Book Review: “The Wizard of OZ FAQ: All That’s Left To Know About Life According To Oz” Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about The Wizard of Oz, here’s a book to inform you how little you actually do know about the classic film. Released durin read more

“Roma”: The most overhyped movie of 2018? Roma written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) has received almost universal acclaim and is considered a front-runner for the Best Picture Academy Award this year. Set in 1970 and 1971 and filmed in black and white it’s a semi-a read more

Screening of "Sorry, Wrong Number" January 19 at Daystar Center Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102When: January 19, 2018Time: 6:45 p.mHosted by Stephen Reginald Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) is based on a popular radio play—one of the most p read more

Screening of "Penny Serenade" December 17 at Daystar Center Penny Serenade (1941) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: December 17, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m Hosted by Stephen Reginald Penny Serenade (1941) stars Irene Dunne and Cary Grant as a couple on the brink of divo read more

“American Street Kid” debuts in Chicago December 11 In American Street Kid, filmmaker Michael Leoni takes you on a journey into a world that most people don’t know exists. A world where in order to survive, kids are forced to sell drugs, beg for money or sell their bodies. The read more

ArcLight Cinemas Shares The Holiday Spirit With New ArcLight Presents… Let It Snow Curated series brings feel-good, romantic and classic holiday film favorites to the big screen as the season kicks into full swing!  CHICAGO (November 15, 2018) – ArcLight Cinemas – Chi read more

Classic Movie Man’s Favorite Christmas Movies: 2018 Edition Another Christmas season is upon us and I’ve put together some more Christmas movies for your enjoyment. Not every choice can be considered a Christmas movie, but each feature the holiday prominently. One of the choices tak read more

Screening of “Shadow of a Doubt” at Daystar Center November 10 Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: November 10, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m Hosted by Stephen Reginald Shadow of a Doubt (1943) was Alfred Hitchcock’s personal favorite of read more

Happy Halloween! Publicity photo of Veronica Lake for I Married a Witch Posted by Stephen Reginald at 6:00 AM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Happy Halloween 2018, Stephen read more

Book Review: “Henry Brandon: King of the Bogeyman” When I was younger they used to show Babes in Toyland (1934)—also known as March of the Wooden Soldiers—on television in New York during the Thanksgiving holiday season. I always looked forward to watching it with my o read more

Screening of “Pursued” at Daystar Center October 29 Pursued (1947) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: October 29, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m Hosted by Stephen Reginald Pursued (1947) is considered the first noir western, starring Teresa Wright and Robert read more

Screening of "Boomerang!" at Daystar Center October 13 Boomerang! (1947) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: October 13, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m Hosted by Stephen Reginald Boomerang! (1947) is based on a true crime. A minister is murdered in a small town in Connec read more

Screening of "Theodora Goes Wild" at Daystar Center September 8 Theodora Goes Wild (1936) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: September 1, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m Hosted by Stephen Reginald Imagine you’re a small-town girl from New England, raised by two mai read more

Review of “All My Sons” at #NoirCityChicago Monday night the A Film at Noir City Chicago was the film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s award-winning play, All My Sons (1948). The film starred Edward G. Robinson and Burt Lancaster as father and son respectively. The mo read more

Summer Under the Stars with Dana Andrews—August 22, 2018 I’m always a little depressed in August because I know the summer is nearing an end. But TCM helps make it better with their annual “Summer Under the Stars” tributes. My favorite movie actor from the Golden Ag read more

Review of “I Walk Alone” at #NoirCityChicago I spent Sunday evening taking in a screening of I Walk Alone at Noir City Chicago at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. I hadn’t seen this film before so it was a real treat. Another treat was the restored di read more