I returned from my trip to Los Angeles and the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival late on Monday, April 29th. First thing on Tuesday morning, I was back to toddler wrangling. Today is my first opportunity to write the first in a series of recaps of my experience. It’s hard to believe...

In 2012 I attended the 3rd Annual TCM Classic Film Festival (and my 1st). In 2010 I was unable to attend because I had a bun in the oven and in 2011 the little bun was too young for me to leave. It was hard for me to stay here, watching the commercials, seeing the live blogs and tweets, and...

Disclaimer: This post discusses Japanese racial stereotypes common in World War II propaganda films including examples of dialogue used.  Prior to the United States involvement in World War II, films produced in mainstream Hollywood glossed over or completely sidestepped discussion of the war...

Happy Holidays from The Fence!   It’s never been a better time to be a classic film fan. With numerous theatre screenings across the country, the TCM Film Festival, never before released and remastered films on DVD/Blu-ray– there’s an abundance of goodies for every fan....

Count me now on the list of jerks who’s been to the TCM Classic Film Festival. To say that my experience was incredible is a complete understatement. I arrived in California on Wednesday evening. After a lovely, relaxing dinner with some close friends, I traveled up to Hollywood from...