Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 1, 2024

Noir City Chicago 2024: September 6 -12 It’s that time of year again. The air gets a little crisper, the days are shorter, and NOIR CITY Chicago is back at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60613. urner Classic Movies’ Noir Alley Host and president of...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on July 18, 2023

Noir City Chicago returns to Chicago Noir City Chicago returns to the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., August 25 through August 31. The event will be hosted by Eddie Muller and Alan K. Rode. Some of the films screened include Key Largo, The Lady From Shanghai, Road House,...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 8, 2023

Chicago Film Club Meetup Group: Are you open to watching and discussing silent films? This post is specifically targeted to the Chicago Film Club Meetup Group.Over the years, we've discussed dozens of classic films from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and even the70s, but we've never discussed any si   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 23, 2021

Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a compelling courtroom drama depicting the infamous trial of seven defendants charged with inciting a riot, conspiracy and other charges relating to their counter-culture movement and anti-Vietnam war protests. In 1968 a large protest took place in Chicag   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 3, 2020

Chicago Film Club resumes January 10, 2020 The new season of the Chicago Film Club will begin on January 10 at a new venue. The new venue is PianoForte at 1335 S. Michigan Ave. 2nd Floor. We’re excited to be in this new space, which will make classic movie watching...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 9, 2019

Noir City, in case you’re not familiar, is the world’s largest annual film noir festival, and is presented by the Film Noir Foundation. The event started 17 years ago in San Francisco, and is now held in cities throughout the nation, including Los Angeles, Detroit, and my sweet home, Chicago....   read more

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on September 18, 2019

I've never seen this photo of Carole Lombard and Clark Gable before, but it's from before March 30, 1939. That's because it was used in that morning's Chicago Daily Tribune as it announced their semi-surprise wedding:Don't see it right away? It's in the upper right-hand corner of the front page:I'm   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on September 6, 2019

The Costume Drama Blogathon is the brainchild of Debbie Vega of Moon in Gemini and it runs from September 6th to the 8th. Click HERE for all the sublime designs and stories. "We O'Learys are a strange tribe. There's strength in us. And what we set out to do, we...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on August 29, 2019

It’s Back! Noir City: Chicago 2019 Festival Dates: Friday September 6th to Thursday September 12th Noir City: Chicago is back at the Music Box Theatre. This year’s theme is Film Noir in the 1950s. Once again the film festival will be presented by Eddie Muller, host of TCM’   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annette Bochenek on January 3, 2019

Classic Movie Travels: Mel Tormé – Chicago Mel Tormé Mel Tormé was one of the great jazz singers of his day. Nicknamed “The Velvet Fog,” he was responsible for entertaining many audiences with his singing, in addition to composing the holiday classic, “The Christmas Song”. An American musician, comp   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 11, 2018

“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

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on July 23, 2018

2018 Noir City Chicago August 17 – 23 at the Music Box FRI, AUG 17TH, 2018 TO THU, AUG 23RD, 2018 Festival Passes - $85 GA/$75 MBT Members | Opening Night Tickets - $12 GA/$9 MBT Members | Single Feature Tickets - $11 GA/$7 MBT Members Doube Feature Tickets -...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 6, 2018

Chicago Film Club spring and summer film schedule set The Chicago Film Club is getting underway with a collection of great classic movie melodramas and classic comedies. The series kicks off with Daisy Kenyon (1947) featuring the dream cast of Joan Crawford, Dana Andrews, and Henry Fonda. Base   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annette Bochenek on September 24, 2017

Classic Movie Travels: Barbara Hale, Chicago Area Barbara Hale “It hit every paper the next day: the Cinderella story. Of course they said it was a starring role. I had one line, but you know about those things.” -Barbara Hale Actress Barbara Hale was one who performed on many different   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on July 16, 2017

Raiders of the Lost Ark at Daniel Webster Park, Chicago July 17, 2017 The Greater South Loop Association is presenting Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) free of charge at Daniel Webster Park, 1357 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60605. The movie starts at dusk. Raiders of the Lost is...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 25, 2017

Chicago Film Club field trip: “North By Northwest” April 2 at ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Road Directed by Hitchcock—“The Master of Suspense”—and starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason, North By Northwest is one of the classiest espionage films   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 23, 2017

Chicago Film Club field trip: “All About Eve” March March 5 at ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Road Where: ShowPlace ICON, 150 W. Rosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605 When: March 5, 2017 Time: 2:00 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Run Time: 2 hours 30 minutes From the moment she glimpses he   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 13, 2017

Chicago Film Club field trip: “Singin' n the Rain” January 15 at ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Road Where: ShowPlace ICON, 150W Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605 When: January 15, 2017 Time: 2:00 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Run Time: 2 hours (approximate) Ticketing: Tickets are a   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 4, 2016

Chicago Film Club Holiday Movie: "My Reputation" December 10 at Daystar Center Annual Holiday Film: My Reputation Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: December 10, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald My Reputation (1946) stars Barbar   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 22, 2016

Last Sunday I attended the 2016 Wizard World Chicago convention, along with my friend Paul G. Lyzun, who is the director of the esteemed documentary WITHOUT CHARITY. Our main purpose was to get Carrie Fisher's autograph, and.....well, that didn't happen. When Paul and I went to buy autograph ticket   read more