RetroClassic Movies: The Timeless Cinematic Experience

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

A little bit late in posting this, but the living legend Clint Eastwood turned 96 years old yesterday. Let's appreciate this man while he's still on our side of the ethereal plane, shall we?

A Belated Happy Birthday to you, Mr. Eastwood!

05/30/2026

Happy Birthday to writer-director-producer Howard W. Hawks, born 130 years ago today!

05/30/2026

The latest episode of the podcast is now available!

Our New Beverly Cinema June 2026 Calendar episode is up! We’re talking about all the things playing the New Bev in June including: a couple William Beaudine fan favorites, new 35mm prints of THE THIRD MAN (from Rialto Pictures ) & ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, some 70s cop movies with Charles Bronson & George Peppard, some classic 3D, Antonioni & Jack Nicholson, a great Robert Wise noir double, plus Spielberg, The Beatles & more!
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/pure-cinema-podcast/1d88b970-d2b6-0134-ebcf-4114446340cb/new-beverly-calendar-june-2026/526f5a4b-fea4-4ff3-ba8f-5e43ec85329f

& check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com

05/30/2026

June in Portland, Oregon, is busting out all over!

05/29/2026

In Wind Gap, PA!

Tonight! See one of the greatest film noir classics on the big screen in 35mm at the Gap Theatre: Jacques Tourneur’s OUT OF THE PAST, starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas. If you are a fan of great cinema, this one is not to be missed. Showtime at 9:15pm.

Tickets are $10 at the door and online at thegaptheatre.com

05/27/2026

This weekend in Portland, Oregon!

Cinema Classics presents BRINGING UP BABY. Join us for a weekend of screwball comedy with two of the greatest comedic screen icons.

Tickets: hollywoodtheatre.org/show/bringing-up-baby

While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist (Cary Grant) is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress (Katherine Hepburn) and her pet leopard, Baby. Directed by Howard Hawks.

05/27/2026

This June in Hollywood!

02/17/2026

Theatrical Trailer: O.S.S. (1946; Paramount Pictures). Starring Alan Ladd, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Patric Knowles, and John Hoyt. Written & Produced by Richard Maibaum. Directed by Irving Pichel.

02/16/2026

Rest in Peace Robert Duvall, 1931-2026.

Amongst his numerous incredible performances over the past 65+ years, this is personally one of my very favorites. From OPEN RANGE (2003), with Kevin Costner and James Russo. Directed by Kevin Costner.