For me, a striking film that will certainly divide audiences. Its themes take on a particularly powerful meaning in the current political context and I was deeply moved by Elizabeth Taylor's performance, but I wasn't as enamoured with Clift and the film takes itself very seriously. Curious to know what you all think about it.

I've seen this movie listed everywhere, like it's in every top 4, top 5, greatest movies of all time. Now I see the appeal. It's just a one POV. In a room full of 12 ordinary citizen chosen as a standard criminal trial jury, to serve as a body of peers to decide the fate of an 18-year-old defendant.

This movie doesn't have any cinematic appeal for "some" or casual modern audiences. It's just a bunch of people talking, arguing inside a jury room. Now where does the appeal came from and why people calling it a perfect film?

Just imagine this, or maybe observe your daily routine. You're at work, talking to your office mates bout what happened the other day, somebody got fired, or maybe someone involved into a fight, probably from a manager who knows. This is what happened in this film, they talk, sharing things, and importantly, discussing the core of the case. How does it happened, what time did it happened and when does it occur. It's basically part of our daily lives. We talk to other people how to solve these things. Imagine all that, played in a more dramatic way. Played by some of the finest actors. Notable from their brilliance of acting, from Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Joseph Sweeney etc.

One of its great aspects is, it is visually engaging without any visual effects or any impressive action scenes in front of you. Instead, you're attached to the script, the story telling from these people. One time they look joyful talking about lives, about their families, and the next minute, things are getting intense. You visualized by imagining, on how you looked at the crime scene. Which is really unique!

If you're a cinephile who loves dialogue focused films like the Before Trilogy. This is your cup of tea. I'm not even a fan of these kind of genre but I do appreciate it. Sidney Lumet is just brilliant, in fact, this is his directorial debut, like for a directorial debut this is just impressive! Aside from this brilliant film, and the other ones like Serpico, or Dog Day Afternoon (which also focused on one POV which is the bank robbery) are some my favorite movies of all time.

Earlier this year, I finished a spread out 27 month marathon to finish the full filmography of my favorite soprano, Jeanette MacDonald. This was one of the films I watched later, as it is the only surviving film where she doesn’t sing.

I went in with modest expectations, but I liked that this tackled sexism head on. Edmund Lowe’s character views women as essentially deviants, and Roland Young’s (I liked him in Topper also) character views them as gentle and good, and needing guidance from men. In 70 short minutes, it tackles two stereotypes on opposite extremes. The film centers on a bet between the two men, as to whether MacDonald’s character will commit adultery on her husband (Young) with the other (Lowe). She learns about it,
and is actually open to being persuaded in order to test her own (usually good) nature.

I enjoyed this and sincerely recommend it. It becomes public domain at the start of next year, so I feel that means it’s the perfect time for some rediscovery by classic film fans. Something fun about it is that it came out the day after Dracula.

These are the eight Billy Wilder films I’ve watched so far. I’m wondering if I’ve missed any hidden gems. If you have any recommendations, I’d love to hear them!

Hello! I am not very well versed in the scope of classic film, but I am a huge fan of the classic Universal Horror movies and their overall feeling and atmosphere, with my favorites being Frankenstein (1931) and The Wolf Man (1941). I also recently watched The Old Dark House and loved it. I am looking to branch out into other movies from the black and white era that could be described as any combination of the following words:

gothic, dark, moody, mysterious, scary, atmospheric

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Forgot to mention I have also seen Rebecca and liked that a lot too. I would love to see more with that vibe.

Sharing another page from my collection.

I absolutely love the unique color tones and printing quality of Japanese magazines from this era. It gives her classic look such a beautiful, nostalgic atmosphere. Hope you all enjoy it!😊

Ralph Bellamy and Claude Rains in The Wolf Man 1941. I think this movie was really good and the acting was really good in this

Leaving Hermes Pan out would leave a huge hole in the story.

Fred reportedly said Pan was “the only person he ever saw who could dance like he did.”

At RKO they essentially had a private rehearsal setup, and Astaire was quite protective of it. They'd often work 10–12 hours a day together.

Pan was Fred Astaire’s longtime choreographic collaborator and rehearsal partner, as well as one of his closest friends.

They worked together on 17 of Astaire’s 31 musical films, beginning with Flying Down to Rio in 1933, and their professional relationship continued for more than 30 years.

When Fred was developing a partnered routine, Pan would often work it out with him first — often dancing the woman’s part.

Pan would then rehearse the finished number with Ginger Rogers or one of Fred’s other female partners, taking Fred’s part until Astaire stepped in.

He was far more than an assistant. Astaire called him his “ideas man,” and the two remained close for decades.

Robert Blake and Scott Wilson in In Cold Blood 1967. What's your thoughts on this movie?

John Carradine for House Of Dracula 1945. What's your thoughts on this movie?

Hi all two things, one big and one specific.

First, does anyone have the complete list of movies that aired during TCM's Creepy Cinema segment this year (2026)? I'd love to have the whole lineup.

Second, and what I'm really trying to figure out: one of the clips shown was from a black and white movie a woman with short blonde hair lying on a bed looking up at the ceiling. That shot has stuck with me and I never caught the title.

I know The Snake Pit (1948) and Gaslight (1944) were both in this year's block, and I'm wondering if it was one of those, but I'm honestly not sure. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

Wanted to share this vintage page from 1955.

The Japanese text on the left notes that she was voted the number one most popular actress for the second consecutive year.
It is amazing to see how much she was loved by Japanese fans back then. Hope you enjoy this piece of history!😊

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton starred in this soapy melodrama placed in The Big Sur.

Elizabeth Taylor was probably at her most "naturally" beautiful in this film which was a complete success. It was the Golden Age of the Taylor-Burton "Touch of Midas"

Taylor played a boheme who lived in a house right out of Goodhousekeeping in the 1990s AND had an affair with Burton; now, how fictional could THAT be?

Allegedly, Taylor accepted this role to the ton of money they were willing to pay her.

I think this is one of my guilty pleasures.

Elizabeth Taylor is, arguably, at her most beautiful.

I adore this film.