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TCMFF 2025–My Picks!

On April 3, TCM released the highly anticipated final schedule for this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival, which takes place Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27. It took awhile to peruse the schedule and go over it with my husband. We try to experience the festival together and come up with a schedule that is satisfactory to us both, which requires a bit of negotiation and compromise. This year, we did make the unprecedented decision to go to one event separately. As of right now, there are several screenings without a presenter attached. This means that our tentative plan could change. We also sometimes have made changes on the fly.

Thursday, April 24th

There are two pre-festival events in the afternoon, a “Meet TCM” panel and Bruce Goldstein’s annual “So You Think You Know Movies?” trivia event at the Hollywood Roosevelt. My husband and I have yet to attend either event, despite having been to the festival twice before. Last year, we opted to stake out a spot in the red carpet bleacher line so we could see John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson when they appeared on the red carpet for last year’s opening night film, Pulp Fiction. This year, we’ll have a car and have lunch reservations at noon at the Formosa Cafe. We may or may not stake out the red carpet bleacher line again. We’ll see. Last year, we missed much of the opening reception due to watching the red carpet–but it was worth it. We’ll see if we do the red carpet or the opening night party.

This year’s opening night film is Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980). This is the one block during the evening where my husband’s and my plans will diverge. When the tickets went on sale, I purchased two Essential passes–taking a risk that the opening night film might be really cool based on the theme. A media credential isn’t guaranteed, even if you’ve gotten one previously. However, I applied for media credentials and was accepted again. To get the free pass (which is comparable to the Classic pass, one notch below Essential), I had to relinquish my Essential. However, if I wanted to downgrade my husband’s Essential pass, it was going to cost me 20% of the purchase price–so basically, I’d have to spend $200 to downgrade to the pass that was $200 cheaper. It didn’t really make sense. This is my long-winded explanation for why my husband is seeing Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and I am not. I took one for the team. However, the money I saved from giving up the Essential pass is paying (almost to the penny) for our weekend trip to Monterey, CA which we’re taking the weekend prior to the festival, on our way from Portland, OR to Los Angeles.

Anyway, during this block, I’m trying to decide what I’m seeing while my husband is seeing Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Moonlight and Pretzels (1933) sounds intriguing, it’s a precode I’ve never even heard of, let alone seen. However, it’s in the tiny theater 4 and I have a feeling that EVERYONE is going to be flocking to it. I’m not particularly a fan of Mamma Mia (2008), so that’s out. I’m torn between seeing Suspicion (1941) with Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine at the Egyptian or Teacher’s Pet (1958) with Doris Day and Clark Gable. I’ve seen Suspicion before, but I haven’t seen Teacher’s Pet. As of right now, a presenter hasn’t been announced for either of my two choices, so that might be the deciding factor. However, I’m leaning towards Teacher’s Pet; but I also really love the Egyptian.

HUSBAND’S PICK: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
MY PICK: Suspicion (1941) or Teacher’s Pet (1958)

After the my husband’s and my respective films are out, we are planning to meet up at theater 6 to see Mothra (1961), which I haven’t seen. My other choice in this block was Blithe Spirit (1945), but I think Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back gets out a little too late for it. Seeing a movie about a giant moth seems like a fun way to end the evening.

OUR PICK: Mothra (1961)

Friday, April 25

The first block of the day presented a conflict. I wanted to see The Divorcee (1930) when it was announced and it’s even at The Egyptian versus the dreaded theater 4 (where all the precodes seem to end up). I love Mrs. Miniver (1942). The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) is a lot of fun and director Joe Dante is introducing. However, I have to go with a childhood favorite, Cinderella (1950) at Disney’s beautiful El Capitan Theater. Cinderella is my third favorite Disney movie after Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty. It’s also being introduced by Mario Cantone and Leonard Maltin, both of whom I enjoy. I just can’t pass up my only chance to see the El Capitan and to see such a beautifully animated film up on the big screen.

OUR PICK: Cinderella (1950)

During the next block, the decision was easy. We are heading over to theater 1 and are revisiting a film that neither of us have seen since it came out, in middle school in 1995–Babe.

OUR PICK: Babe (1995)

This block features a compromise that has to be made. I was interested in seeing either Bringing Up Baby (1938) at the Egyptian or The Enchanted Cottage (1945) in theater 6, both of which I’ve seen. I’ve seen Bringing Up Baby in the theater too. However, I was also interested in seeing Michelle Pfeiffer introduce The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at the Chinese, which I haven’t seen. However, all of these films end at the time when the animation panel starts, which is what my husband wants to see, because he loves animation. So this block might be our lunch block.

OUR PICK: Lunch and Animation Treasures From UCLA panel. Or see either Bringing Up Baby or The Enchanted Cottage and dip out before the end, which I hate doing; or The Fabulous Baker Boys and risk not getting into the panel.

These two blocks offer similar issues as the one preceding it. I love Clueless (1995) and of the three poolside screenings, that’s my must-see pick of the festival. The Tropicana bar which provides service to the screening has great chicken tacos and drinks. I’ve seen Clueless a million times, so it’d be a great casual film. I also already have a shirt, so I’m committed to going. In the first block, I’d be interested in seeing Misery (1990) with Rob Reiner and Kathy Bates. I actually saw Misery when I was 6 when my parents rented it as a New Release–probably not the ideal age. However, seeing this film would make me late to Clueless and I don’t want to miss Ambular’s introduction. I also love The Lady Eve (1941); but I’d also be late to the screening and I’ve seen it in the theater before. The Mark of Zorro (1940) might be a good pick; but it ends about 15 minutes before Clueless starts. So we may be just hanging around the Roosevelt hoping to score good seats for Clueless.

Clueless overlaps with the last block of the evening. If I were going to go to one of these films, I’d pick either The American President (1995) with Rob Reiner or Now, Voyager (1942) with Mario Cantone doing his Bette Davis impression. I can’t stand All That Jazz (1979), so that’s out immediately. However, we’ll be at Clueless. We’ll be calling it an early night after Clueless gets out at 10. I like Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), but I loathe all the audience interaction and nonsense (throwing the toast, talking at the screen, etc.) that comes with this movie, and I have a feeling that this screening will be really annoying (to me), so pass.

OUR PICK: Clueless (1995)

Saturday, April 26

This is where that word “compromise” comes into play during the festival. If it were up to me, I’d be going to either the Daisy Kenyon (1947) nitrate or the Fred and Ginger movie, Carefree (1938). However, my husband really wants to see Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), a film whose popularity I don’t understand, so that’s what we’ll be doing. Maybe seeing the movie on the big screen will help me understand what’s so funny about Monty Python’s brand of humor.

OUR PICK: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Good thing my husband and I compromised on the first block, because in this block we’re seeing one of my all-time favorite films, Mildred Pierce (1945), on nitrate (and I’ve never seen a film on nitrate before) at the Egyptian. End of discussion. Next.

OUR PICK: Mildred Pierce (1945).

In this block, we’re headed to the Chinese to see Back to the Future (1985), a childhood favorite that I’m sure will be exciting to see up on the Chinese’s massive screen. I can’t stand Brigadoon (1954), even if I’d like to see George Chakiris and Barrie Chase. My second choice in this block would be Carole Lombard’s final film, To Be or Not to Be (1942).

OUR PICK: Back to the Future (1985)

This right here is the toughest block in the entire schedule. I haven’t seen Morocco (1930), though it is a precode with Marlene Dietrich. However, I LOVE The Birdcage (1996), but I’ve seen it in the theater before. I LOVE Jaws (1975), but it not being at the Chinese is kind of disappointing, and I’ve seen it in the theater before. If it were up on the Chinese’s massive screen, this would be a different discussion. I wanted to see one of the VistaVision events at the Chinese and of the two, We’re No Angels (1955) with Humphrey Bogart would have been my choice. However, we’re going to go to The Freshman (1925) starring Harold Lloyd with live accompaniment by Ben Model, because we have yet to see a Harold Lloyd film in the theater.

OUR PICK: The Freshman (1925)

For the final block, Blade Runner (1982) bored me, so that’s out instantly. Unless someone like Harrison Ford were there, then MAYBE. I like I Love You Again (1940) with Myrna Loy and William Powell, but I don’t know that I need to see it by the pool. I love the Marx Brothers, so Animal Crackers (1930) is intriguing. I’d also go see the other VistaVision feature, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas, which I’ve never seen. I also haven’t seen A Guy Named Joe (1943) with Irene Dunne, Spencer Tracy, and Van Johnson. However, I think we’ll be capping our night of with The Wiz (1978) a musical with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross which I haven’t seen. It seems like a fun way to wind down the evening. The Wiz is also being released by Criterion in June. We already ruled out the midnight movie, Wild at Heart (1990). We only went to a midnight movie during our first festival in 2023. It seems nothing will top Xanadu (1980).

OUR PICK: The Wiz (1978)

Sunday, April 27

Ah the last day of the festival and the penultimate day of my vacation (boo!). In this block, the obvious choice for my husband and I was Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning Spirited Away (2001), a gorgeous animated film. If I had a second choice it’d be the film noir, The Big Combo (1955), but we’ll be at the Miyazaki film for sure. Oklahoma! (1955) is so boring to me (sorry. I don’t get the hype over the Rodgers and Hammerstein films, and believe me, I’ve tried!). I wonder how many people will be snoozing through 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)? Which I haven’t seen, but understand it is slow moving. People were asleep during last year’s Double Indemnity which was screened during the first block on Sunday.

OUR PICK: Spirited Away (2001)

This is a tough block. I don’t think there’s a film I despise more than Apocalypse Now (1979), so that’s automatically out. I enjoy Splendor in the Grass (1961). I was interested in Diamond Jim (1935) because it’s a Preston Sturges-written and Jean Arthur-starring film I hadn’t even heard of, let alone seen. However, I don’t think we can turn down an opportunity to see the gorgeous To Catch a Thief with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly on the Chinese Theater’s enormous screen, so I think that’s where we’ll be. Plus, Cary Grant’s daughter, Jennifer, will be presenting it.

OUR PICK: To Catch a Thief (1955)

This is another tough block. I wanted to see The Talk of the Town (1942) with Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, and Ronald Colman–especially with George Stevens, Jr. presenting; however, I don’t know that I can turn down an opportunity to see Sunset Boulevard (1950) with Norma Desmond and all her craziness at the Chinese. We’re also doing the Paramount Studio lot tour during our trip, and since their lot was so prominently featured in the film, it seems like a nice way to bookend our trip. Plus, Method Man is presenting. My husband met the RZA during our first trip, so seeing Method Man would be fitting.

OUR PICK: Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Boo. We’ve reached the end of our festival. Honestly, this is where our festival schedule is up in the air. We don’t know how to close it out. Last year, the choice was obvious: Spaceballs (1987) with Mel Brooks in person. However, this year, the choice isn’t so clear. Heat (1995) with Al Pacino and Val Kilmer would be fitting, especially with Kilmer’s recent passing, and I haven’t seen it before. However, it is long and takes up most of the evening. We could go see Rita Moreno present The Ritz (1976) another film I haven’t seen and I’ve never seen Moreno in person. We could then follow up The Ritz with Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1949) with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, and Esther Williams. However, this isn’t my favorite musical, so I’m not dying to see it. It’s very possible that the TBAs make our decision for us. Then we’ll be at the closing party.

OUR PICK: Unknown! TBD!

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TCM Film Festival

TCMFF Update!

Titles that will be screened at this year’s festival are in bold.

The big news is that yesterday, TCM announced the opening film for next month’s festival–Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) with director, George Lucas, in attendance. Only time will tell whether stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and/or Billy Dee Williams will be in attendance. The second Star Wars sequel is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. The big question that came up on social media was whether the current version with CGI effects added would be screened or if audiences would be treated to the original 1980 theatrical release. Seeing that Lucas is the one who championed the special effects updates, I would presume that the current version will be screened. Regardless, it doesn’t really matter to me, as I don’t have a pass to attend this screening. I’m not a big Star Wars fan; but if I still had my Essential pass, I would have gone to the screening. My husband has an Essential pass, so we’ll see if he flies solo to Star Wars or follows me to whatever I see. One thing is for certain, this year’s festival theme is “Fantastic Worlds” and you can’t get more “fantastic” than the world of Star Wars.

The other big news that came out a couple weeks ago was that Michelle Pfeiffer was this year’s honoree at the hand and footprints ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Her ceremony will be followed up with a screening of The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) for which Pfeiffer received a Best Actress Oscar nomination. I wish that they were showing my personal favorite Pfeiffer film, Batman Returns (1992), but there’s still time. Maybe I’ll get lucky.

Last week, more titles were announced, bringing the total number of announced films to 45, about half-ish (maybe a little more than half) of the total number of films that will be screened at this year’s festival. This latest slate of announcements was very exciting to me, especially the two nitrate announcements–Daisy Kenyon (1947) and Mildred Pierce (1945), a Joan Crawford double feature. Count me in for Mildred Pierce, I LOVE this movie. Fingers crossed that Ann Blyth makes an appearance. This year will be my third festival, and I have yet to see a nitrate film. In 2023, the Egyptian was still closed, and that is the venue with the nitrate projector. Last year, the nitrate film I was interested in (Night Has a Thousand Eyes) was scheduled against my all-time #1 favorite film, The Long Long Trailer–which I’d always dreamt of seeing in the theater. I was not going to miss that for a chance to see an unknown to me film. I have since seen it, in the theater even, during Noir City Portland. It was a good film; but I’m glad I got to see my favorite movie in the theater.

Cinderella (1950) has been revealed as this year’s film that will be screened at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre with Mario Cantone and Leonard Maltin introducing. You can bet that my husband and I will be there. The El Capitan is an amazing theater. They also put on a spectacular preshow. I also love Cinderella, it’s my second favorite Disney movie after Beauty and the Beast (1991). Rita Moreno was announced as the guest at a screening of her 1976 film, The Ritz. I haven’t seen this film; but I’d love to see Moreno, so we’ll see where it lands on the schedule. The star of Babe (1995), James Cromwell, will be present to discuss the film. I remember when Babe came out in middle school. I don’t know if this is at the top of my list; but I’d see it if there’s nothing else jumping out at me in the schedule. James’ father is director John Cromwell who did The Enchanted Cottage (1945) also screening at TCMFF, so here’s hoping he is slated to introduce that as well. James Cromwell’s mother is Kay Johnson, star of the delightfully bizarre precode, Madam Satan (1930). It’d be amazing if TCMFF would screen that.

Other announcements included a tribute to David Lynch with screenings of Blue Velvet (1986) and Wild at Heart (1990). Star Kyle MacLachlan is scheduled to introduce Blue Velvet. Nicholas Cage and Laura Dern star in Wild at Heart. I’ve never seen a David Lynch film, and frankly a lot of his films seem bizarre to me, but I’d go see Cage if he made an appearance. Recent Oscar-nominee Isabella Rossellini and daughter of Ingrid Bergman, also appears in Blue Velvet. It’d be neat if they could get her and have her introduce one of her mother’s films. Two science fiction films were announced: The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) and Fantastic Voyage (1966). Director, former SNL star, and TCM fan Bill Hader was announced as the guest for Preston Sturges’ The Lady Eve (1941) and Jeopardy! host, Ken Jennings, was announced as the guest for the precode Moonlight and Pretzels (1933).

I have at least a half a dozen must see films on my list. I made a rather cheeky post on both Twitter and Bluesky, begging the powers that be at TCMFF to not schedule my must see films anywhere near each other on the schedule, and Senior VP of Programming at TCM, Charles Tabesh, LIKED my post. He has also “liked” my post begging the programmers to not schedule The Divorcee (1930) in the dreaded, tiny, theater 4 at the multiplex. Fingers crossed that he wasn’t just laughing and “liking” my posts to placate me.

At the moment, my “must see” films are: Mildred Pierce (1945), Cinderella (1950), The Freshman (1925), Jaws (1975), Spirited Away (2001), and The Talk of the Town (1942).

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TCM Film Festival

TCMFF 2025 Updates

Passes for the upcoming 2025 TCM Film Festival went on sale December 10. Currently, the top two pass levels, Spotlight and Essential, are sold out. Persons interested in either one of those pass levels can be placed onto a waitlist. In the days since TCM’s announcement, eighteen films have been announced:

  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  • Beau Geste (1925)
  • The Big Combo (1955)
  • Brigadoon (1954)
  • Car Wash (1976)
  • The Divorcee (1930)
  • Edge of the City (1957)
  • The Enchanted Cottage (1945)
  • George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1984)
  • Gunman’s Walk (1958)
  • Jaws (1975)
  • The Last Dragon (1985)
  • Splendor in the Grass (1961)
  • Superman (1978)
  • Suspicion (1941)
  • The Talk of the Town (1942)
  • The Time Machine (1960)
  • The Wiz (1978)

Personally, I am excited about The Big Combo, The Divorcee, The Enchanted Cottage, Jaws, Splendor in the Grass, Suspicion, The Talk of the Town, and The Wiz. I’ve never seen The Wiz and it looks interesting, if only for Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. Of course, what I end up seeing depends on what else is announced and where everything falls on the final schedule. If something ends up playing at the El Capitan theater, I’ll probably see it regardless of what film it is. I just love that theater. I haven’t seen a nitrate film, so I’m hoping to rectify that this year.

The recipient of this year’s Robert Osborne Award is the very deserving George Stevens, Jr. He of course, is the son of the famed director George Stevens. However, he is accomplished in his own right. Stevens, Jr. founded the American Film Institute (AFI) in 1967 and created the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. The first recipient was director John Ford in 1973. In addition to presenting this award annually, the AFI has restored more than 45,000 American films, making sure that they can be enjoyed by countless generations to come. Stevens, Jr. also created the AFI Conservatory, a school which is renowned for its ability to mentor aspiring filmmakers.

Director Michael Schultz will be given a tribute at this year’s festival for his esteemed career. Before his first film, Cooley High, in 1975, Schultz was a famed theater director in New York and New Jersey. In 1968, he founded the Negro Ensemble Company, which has since become world-famous. Schultz has directed plays at theaters in cities around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, London, and Rome. One of his plays had a command performance at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972. In 1977, his film Car Wash became the first African American-directed film to compete at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.

I am looking forward to the announcement of the opening night film as well as seeing more films and guests announced. I know that when the final schedule is revealed, it will be fraught with scheduling conflicts and tough decisions will be made.

For the latest Film Festival updates, go to: filmfestival.tcm.com

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Favorite Classic Movies (Pre-1980) Noir City Film Festival

Noir City: Portland 2024

A couple weeks ago, July 19 through 21st, my husband Jimmy and I were fortunate to get to attend the Film Noir Foundation’s Noir City festival in Portland, OR. The festival was held at the gorgeous 1926 Hollywood Theatre in Portland. Film Noir Foundation founder and president, as well as TCM host, Eddie Muller, presented all three days of the festival. Jimmy and I were lucky to score a VIP pass which got us into all six of the films, plus the special conversation with Eddie Muller event, as well as two cocktail parties with Eddie in attendance.

Friday, July 19 started with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the Jade Rabbit restaurant in NE Portland–just a few minutes away from the theatre. The Jade Rabbit was a vegan dim sum restaurant and also home to the festival’s sponsor, Aimsir Distillery. Jimmy and I aren’t vegan, so we weren’t sure what to expect from the food. I’m happy to report that the food (wontons, lumpia, bao, and the siu mai) was amazing! We also had a few cocktails and they were all delicious. The food and drinks were complimentary! Jimmy and I also received copies of Eddie’s Noir Bar cocktail book. We met Eddie and he signed our books. I already have an autographed copy of the book, but I had him write one out to Jimmy and I and the other out to my parents. In addition to the cocktail book, our VIP tickets also came with a choice of one of the two souvenir Noir City Portland posters. Because Jimmy and I were both there, we just opted to get one of each.

The party ended at around 6:30ish and it was off to the Hollywood to see Noir City Portland’s opening film, Gilda (1946), one of my favorites. It was my first time seeing it on the big screen. Also, as part of our VIP experience, we were able to reserve our Gilda seats in advance. Jimmy and I selected two seats in the second to back row of the theatre. This is the best row, as it’s the only row where the seats aren’t in line with the other seats. If someone with a big head sits in front of you, you can still see! It’s a win-win. A suggestion was made after the festival to Jimmy’s and my “friend,” Ted Hurliman, Director of Education & Community Programs, at the Hollywood Theatre who helped bring Noir City to Portland: give the VIP members reserved seats for the entire festival. I wholeheartedly agree with this request.

After the conversation, we were set to watch the three films scheduled for the day: The Window (1949), No Abras Nunca Esa Puerta (Never Open That Door) (1952), and Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948). Eddie Muller stated that Saturday was the Cornell Woolrich portion of the program. My parents stayed for The Window, based on a story by Woolrich. This was a film that I’d never seen before and it was fantastic. I don’t know why I hadn’t watched it. It was even on my DVR. I think it might have been because the story was centered around a child and often child-centric films don’t do anything for me. However, Bobby Driscoll, famous for voicing Disney’s Peter Pan (1953) and appearing in Disney’s Treasure Island (1950) and Song of the South (1946) was fantastic. Sadly, Peter Pan would be the peak of Driscoll’s success. He died a very sad death in 1968 at the age of 31. ::SPOILER:: Villain Paul Stewart’s death in The Window elicited a spontaneous applause from the audience which was a lot of fun.

The Night Has a Thousand Eyes was sold-out, which I figured would happen, since the film stars Edward G. Robinson. This film was screened on nitrate at the Egyptian Theater at this year’s TCM Film Festival; but Jimmy and I didn’t attend because it was screened at the exact time as my #1 favorite film of all time, The Long, Long Trailer. Sorry Eddie G., I love you, but I am not missing my all-time favorite film. I’m happy that ‘Eyes’ was featured at Noir City, because it was a fun film to see on the big screen. No matter the role, Edward G. Robinson is always worth watching. ‘Eyes’ closed out Saturday night.

Sunday opened with The Man Who Cheated Himself. This film was okay, it starred Lee J. Cobb who I’ll admit isn’t a favorite of mine. However, it also had John Dall, who I like a lot more. This was a fine film, it reminded me of Double Indemnity. This film was rescued by the Film Noir Foundation and was released on blu ray by Flicker Alley. I actually received a copy of this film at the conclusion of the festival. However, I already owned it as I bought it some time back as a blind buy. I gave my extra copy to my parents.

The festival closed out with In a Lonely Place. It was obviously sold out, because it stars Bogart. Of course a Bogart film will sell out. I love In a Lonely Place, it was actually my second time seeing it on the big screen. I saw this film last year at Cinema 21 theater in NW Portland. This screening was sold out. Everyone loved Bogart. I also enjoy this movie because my birthday (June 22) is mentioned when the police detective is reading off Bogart’s rap sheet. This is a fact that I mentioned to Eddie at the secret post-VIP cocktail party back at Jade Rabbit that Jimmy and I attended after the festival. Despite having to pay for our food and drinks this time, this party was almost better than the pre-party. Jimmy and I talked to Eddie for a full 30 minutes at least! At one point in the conversation, Eddie mentioned liking An Affair in Trinidad, a 1952 film starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. I told him that ‘Trinidad’ features my birthday written on a letter Glenn sends to his brother (or the other way around). He finally had to excuse himself from talking to us because he “had to go talk to the other guests.” Jimmy and I concluded our party talking to our friend Ted from the Hollywood. We’ve seen him introduce dozens of films, so it was a lot of fun talking to him. I gave him a lot of suggestions of films to schedule. Lol. Ted also recommended Ride the High Country (1962) with Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott, telling us this is one of his favorite films. Jimmy and I watched it. My post on this is coming later as it’s a very late post for last week’s Western blogathon.