Laura's Miscellaneous Musings

It's been a very hectic time here since returning from the TCM Classic Cruise last week, but hopefully things are now starting to settle down!

...has had its return unavoidably delayed.

An engaging musical from Paramount Pictures, RHYTHM ON THE RIVER (1940), was just released on Blu-ray by Universal.

...will not appear this weekend, as I'm on the TCM Classic Cruise.

GIDEON'S DAY (1958), known in the U.S. as GIDEON OF SCOTLAND YARD, is just the kind of film I like: A "day in the life" police procedural featuring Jack Hawkins in almost every scene.

This week I'll be on my first-ever TCM Classic Cruise, which takes place October 13th through 18th, 2026.

Last month I was fortunate to make my second trip to Alaska, spending nine days cruising the Inside Passage and more, including a day in Victoria, British Columbia.

...will not appear this weekend, as I'm attending the Lone Pine Film Festival.

NOTE: A few days ago I attended the "Encore" theatrical screening of AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019), which included a couple new "tag" scenes for the upcoming AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY (2026).

Alas, the time has come to say goodbye to the great Eva Marie Saint.

Here's a brief peek ahead at what's coming to Turner Classic Movies in November!

Today the Warner Archive Collection announced their late November releases.

THE HUMAN COMEDY (1943), one of MGM's most beautiful pieces of '40s Americana, was recently released on Blu-ray by the Warner Archive Collection.

Over the past year or more Kino Lorber Studio Classics has released several sets of both French and "Brit" Noir, providing classic film viewers with interesting films which many of us in the U.S. are watching for the first time.

The wonderful Myrna Loy is the October Star of the Month on Turner Classic Movies.

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet... ...Kino Lorber Studio Classics has announced the very welcome French Noir Collection III, featuring THE LAST ONE OF SIX (1941), THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (1952), THE STRANGE MR.

I first saw UNMASKED (1950), a 60-minute Republic Pictures "B" film, at the 2025 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival.

Thanks to everyone who participated in my John Wayne Giveaway quiz, which concluded earlier this week.

Happy October!

I'LL BE YOURS (1947), starring the great Deanna Durbin, is now available on Blu-ray from Universal.

The very entertaining Warner Bros. film TORRID ZONE (1940) has just been released on Blu-ray by the Warner Archive Collection.

My latest Western RoundUp column for Classic Movie Hub is a review of the John Wayne film THE WAR WAGON (1967).

...will not appear this weekend.

NOTE: While I'm offline this week, here's another fall post to enjoy, this time from 2022.

NOTE: I'm traveling this week so while I'm gone, please enjoy the first day of fall with this seasonal photo post from half a decade ago.

One of the films I was most interested to see at Cinecon last Labor Day was WOMAN OF THE NORTH COUNTRY (1952).

...will not appear this weekend.

NOTE: A few days ago I went to a 20th anniversary screening of CARS (2006).

I'm a Jeanne Crain fan, so one of the movies I was most delighted to see at Cinecon on Labor Day was THE SECOND GREATEST SEX (1956).

This summer I hosted a James Garner giveaway in honor of my blog's anniversary.

It's been about a year since the last Dark Side of Cinema Collection, Volume XXVI, was released by Kino Lorber.

Time for a brief peek ahead at the Turner Classic Movies schedule for October!

The Warner Archive Collection announced a number of late October Blu-ray releases today.

I have very fond memories of reading the novel RANDOM HARVEST, by James Hilton, when I was in high school.

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet... ...A few weeks ago my husband had a chance meeting at his gym, spurred by a t-shirt he was wearing, which rather unbelievably has now led to a key prop from THE SEARCHERS (1956) being de…

One of my favorite Deanna Durbin films, FIRST LOVE (1939), is now available on Blu-ray from Universal.

It's hard to believe it's been seven years since I first saw ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT (1942) thanks to the recommendation of the late Michael Schlesinger.

CAPTAIN HORATIO HORNBLOWER (1951) has been on my "to watch" list for quite a long time.

Yesterday we spent a wonderful day at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival -- where, I'm glad to report, we snagged one of the last open parking spots at the Holiday Inn next door to the Nuart Theatre.

As many of my readers will be aware, COYOTE VS.

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet... ...News has been quite light during the run-up to the holiday weekend, so today's roundup will be shorter than usual!

The September Star of the Month is Ricardo Montalban.

THE LOVE TRAP (1929), directed by the great William Wyler, was recently released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber.

It's time for a close look at the September movie schedule on Turner Classic Movies!

One of the movie series I've really enjoyed over the past decade is what's typically referred to as the Fast and Furious saga.

This month's Western RoundUp column is now posted at Classic Movie Hub!

Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith, stars of the Warner Bros.

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet... ...There are more classic Blu-ray releases coming from Universal, including the charming THIRTY DAY PRINCESS (1936) with Sylvia Sidney and Cary Grant; IF I HAD MY WAY (1940) with Bing Cr…

2026 has been a good year for Jason Statham fans, with the enjoyable SHELTER (2026) earlier this year and the recent release of his latest film, MUTINY (2026).

Classic film fans received a nice surprise this week when Turner Classic Movies announced dates for the 2027 TCM Classic Film Festival.