At The Cocoanut Grove

It's that time of the year again, Oscar season. TCM airs it's annual 31 Days of Oscar from February 1st - March 3rd. The theme this year is by category, i.e. Best Original Song, Best Picture, ect. Below are some of my picks. The entire schedule can be viewed here . High Society (1956) airs 2/1 at 4/3 p.m. A Star is Born (1954) airs 2/2 at 11:15/10:15 a.m. Limelight (1952) airs 2/2 at 8/7 p.m. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?  (1962) airs 2/9 at 8/7 p.m. The Red Shoes (1948) airs 2/10 at 2:30/1:30 p.m. Cabaret (1972) airs 2/12 at 8/7 p.m. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) airs 2/13 at 2/1 p.m. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) airs 2/14 at 4/3 p.m. Splendor in the Grass (1961) airs 2/15 at 8/7 p.m. The Thin Man (1934) airs 2/25 at 12 p.m./11 a.m. Mildred Pierce (1945) airs 2/28 at 4/3 p.m. The Nun's Story (1959) airs 3/2 at 10/9 a.m. Kramer VS. Kramer (1979) airs 3/2 at 10/9 p.m. * Please Note: I am not employed or affiliated with TCM or it's affiliate...

Here is January's Original and Remake . This month I'm focusing on Mildred Pierce . It is based on the 1941 novel of the same name by James M. Cain. There are two versions I am focusing on in this post, the 1945 film and the 2011 miniseries. Mildred Pierce (1945) Directed By: Michael Curtiz Starring: Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott Running Time: 111 Minutes Mildred Pierce (2011) Directed By: Todd Haynes Starring: Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood, Guy Pearce Running Time: 336 Minutes (5 Part Mini-Series) Usually I say how I prefer one over the other but in this case I can't! I like both of these versions and I think they both bring something different to the table. While both versions are based on the book- which I do recommend reading- the mini-series tends to follow the book more. If you prefer film noir, I'd suggest watching the film. If you prefer watching multiple episodes and over all like drama more I'd suggest you w...

A couple years ago I made a playlist with classic Disney songs and I decided to make a part two. Enjoy! Let's Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins In A World of My Own from Alice in Wonderland A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes from Cinderella I've Got No Strings from Pinocchio Heigh-Ho from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Scales and Arpeggios from The Aristocats Steamboat Willie Title Song I Wonder from Sleeping Beauty Baby Mine from Dumbo I'd Like To Be You For A Day from Freaky Friday The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book He's A Tramp from Lady and the Tramp Little April Shower from Bambi The Second Star to the Right from Peter Pan Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Since we're in awards season I thought I'd make a post on movies about Hollywood or movies that pay homage to Hollywood. Below are six films to check out, also, two of the films are newer picks but they pay homage to Old Hollywood that's why they are included. Singin' in the Rain (1952) Directed By: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly Starring: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor Running Time: 103 Minutes  Sunset Boulevard (1950) Directed By: Billy Wilder Starring: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim Running Time: 110 Minutes La La Land (2016) Directed By: Damien Chazelle Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend Running Time: 128 Minutes The Artist (2011) Directed By: Michel Hazsnavicius Starring: Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, John Goodman Running Time: 100 Minutes A Star is Born (1954) Directed By: George Cukor Starring: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson ...

A few years ago I made a post similar to this on summer fashion. Since we're still in winter and possibly have 2 months of it I thought I'd make a post on winter fashion. Natalie Wood cira the 1960s Jane Birkin Catherine Deneuve in Belle du Jour Mary Tyler Moore (with Cloris Leachman) in The Mary Tyler Moore Show Audrey Hepburn (with Robert Wolders) Elizabeth Taylor (with Richard Burton) Until Next Time, Ashley A.