What To Catch On TCM This Week - March 19-March 24, 2018

To say that I love movies would be an understatement. Movies are my favorite past time which is why I've decided that on Sunday's I'm going to post movies that I think are worth watching that can be watched on TCM. I'll give a summary and why I think it's worth watching. Some might be predictable, but I might bring a new insight into why it's worth watching and why it's considered a great film. I'll list the date and time of when you can catch a film on TCM and if it's available on other streaming services. I'll try to keep my list to about 15 films, sometimes I might go over or I might be under, just depends on what is on, I'm trying to make sure that it's worth your time and money to read it.

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker

Bonnie and Clyde -Heavily influenced by the French Nuveau film style, writers David Newman and Robert Benton bring realism to the American cinema in this graphic biopic of Bonnie and Clyde. The cinematography mastery of Burnett Guffey is on full display in this film, from the fast shots of the bank robbing to the languidity of the Texas backdrop, he brings a realism that adds another character to the film. One of the best performances in this film comes from Gene Hackman as Clyde Barrow's older brother Buck. Hackman brings an understanding to why Beatty's Clyde is the way that he is. You can catch Bonnie and Clyde on Monday, March 19th at 6 PM, MST on TCM and you can rent it for rent on Amazon for $2.99.

Easy Rider-With Dennis Hooper helming this movie how could it not be great? This film ushered in a new generation of film making, American New Wave. It has a grittier feel that Martin Scorsese would pick up and use in Mean Streets. Easy Rider  embodies the free wheeling of the counter culture and gives us an idea that America can and could be so much more than what it is. Easy Rider is on TCM on Monday, March 19th at 11:45 PM, MST. Free for streaming on the Sundance Now app and for rent on Amazon for $3.99.

The Big Sleep-This is was one of my dad's favorite movies, I can remember watching it with him out in our garage while he was working on his bike or one of his wood working projects. My dad loved Humphrey Bogart I can easily remember falling asleep to The African Queen on  more than one occasion, but The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon were his favorites. He adored Bogart's Philip Marlowe that just wants to find the killer and get a young girl help. As a side note, Bacall and Bogart were still having a very heated affair which I think adds to the drama and sexuality of the film. The Big Sleep will be on Tuesday, March 20th at 9:15 AM MST on TCM and can be streamed on the TCM app and rented on Amazon for $3.99.

Robert Redford and Barbara Streisand 

The Way We Were- I feel in love with this movie because of Robert Redford, but I came to adore it because of Streisand. Streisand's Katie is head strong with big ideals and she expects a lot out of people, especially the person that she loves.Unfortunately, Hubbel just doesn't want to work that hard, he just wants the affluency. But I think Gilda Radnor's character Lisa Loopner summed this movie up the best, "It's about a Jewish woman with a big nose and her blond boyfriend who move to Hollywood, and it's during the blacklist and it put's a strain on their relationship." Either way you can catch it on Wednesday, March 21st at 8:15 PM, MST on TCM and stream it on YouTube, Amazon, Vudu and Google Play for $2.99 and on iTunes for $3.99.

Annie Hall- Alvy Singer and Annie have just broken up and he's trying to figure out how it all went wrong. In the end he boils it down to that love is essential in life and you learn and things do get better. It's on TCM Thursday, March 22nd at 12:45 AM, MST and can be streamed on Amazon for $2.99.

An American in Paris-Gene Kelly is an American expatriate living in Paris that falls in love with a friend's girlfriend. It has some of the best musical numbers of any move and Gene Kelly is superb and it's just a very wistful movie. It's on Thursday, March 22nd at 12:00 PM, MST on TCM.

Casablanca- This movie is a classic for a reason and if you've never checked it out it's worth it. It's about lost loves and doing the right things when it matters. Ingrid Bergman is beautiful in this movie a stark contrast to Bogart's dark and brooding Rick. It's worth the watch and it's on March 23rd at midnight on TCM and also available on the TCM app and on Amazon for $2.99.

A night at the fights Taylor and Burton

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf- To say that George and Martha are having marital issues is an understatement. They drink to excess in front of guests and have extremely personal fights in front of them, pushing each other to the limits. This is one of Richard Burton's best performances and Taylor matches him for every punch. Thursday, March 23rd at 10 PM, MST on TCM. Available on Amazon for $2.00 and iTunes for $3.99.




The Odd Couple- There couldn't be two people worst suited to even be friends, let alone live together than Oscar and Felix. It's one of my favorite Jack Lemon performance's as the neurotic and controlling Felix Unger to Walter Matthau's wild and messy Oscar Madison. It's a fun watch and it's on Friday night, March 24th at 6 PM, MST on TCM and can be streamed on Amazon for $2.99 and on iTunes for $3.99.

Time After Time- Jack the Ripper steals a time machine from author H.G.Wells' home and escapes to 1979 to continue his bloody killing spree. I know that the premise sounds off the wall and cheesy, but for whatever reason it works and it's a good movie with Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen falling sweetly in love. Catch it on Saturday morning March 25 at 2:00 AM, MST on TCM and can be streamed on Amazon and iTunes for $1.99.

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