What I Watched in January

An overview of what I watched in January. (Read my thoughts about the new-to-me films from Jean Arthur's turn as TCM's Star of the Month here.)

Elena and Her Men (Elena et les hommes) (1956)

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Was there anything Ingrid Bergman couldn't do? She's so talented and charismatic. This was a gorgeous film, if a little dry towards the end, but Ingrid's the reason I didn't lose interest. 

Also couldn't help but laugh, because I watched the French version not the English dub, that Mel Ferrer got dubbed and it was very obvious that he'd been dubbed. For as controlling as he was off-screen to Audrey Hepburn, it made me smile. It's what he deserved.

Phffft! (1954)

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I loved how unconventional the storytelling was in this, and listen, anytime I get to watch either Judy Holliday or Jack Lemmon in a film, but especially together, is going to be a great time. I loved this!

The Affairs of Martha (1942)

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This was a very charming, if illogical, romp! 

Lady Luck (1946)

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I'll never forgive Hollywood for not making Robert Young a bigger name. Why am I the only one in my offline life who knows this man?

The Earrings of Madame de… (Madame de…) (1953)

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Guess I'll never get my heart broken, because I don't have my ears pierced. I loved how this story was framed, and Danielle Darrieux broke my heart in this. Très sympatique. I see why it made the Criterion Collection and why it's so lauded! 

ALSO WATCHED:

Times Square Lady (1935)

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail (虎の尾を踏む男達) (1945)

A Woman of Paris (1923)

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (Valerie a týden divů) (1970) — I actually hated this.

Lola (1981)

The Love Light (1921)

It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955)

The Silver Horde (1930)

Arizona (1940)

Danger Lights (1930)
Public Hero No. 1 (1935)