Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 18hAs noted, Philip and Gregory are off visiting Philip’s mom. Her home is connected to a family-run general store that’s been in business for 145 years. Gregory seems to be enjoying his visit. 😊 2451
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEXT WED at #TheNoirCollective: One of the first American films hailed as “noir” – and the most honored, with four Oscars, including Best Picture. @ctmillion.bsky.social and I are hosting THE LOST WEEKEND (1945). What happens when you hunger for the American Dream – but can’t quench your thirst 55716
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Today is Philip’s birthday. I wanted to do something special, so I surprised him by remastering his first solo album, which came out in 2000. It’s songs of the big-band era, and Philip is glorious. If you love the Great American Songbook, I hope you’ll give a listen.😊 music.apple.com/us/album/whe...music.apple.comWhere Do I Go From You? (2026 Remaster) by Philip Chaffin on Apple MusicAlbum · 2000 · 14 Songs 14518
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Only #DoctorWho fans will get this. Philip and I went to a sculpture garden today, he took this pic of me, and said I looked great and should post it. But when I look at it, all I see is “Don't blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink." 🤷♂️😅 3401
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026ONE HOUR to #TheNoirCollective watch party of KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL. We’re premiering a gorgeous print newly restored by Film Masters. 🎉 My cohost CT is stuck at a shoot, so I’ll be posting his notes as well as mine. Currently brushing up on my typing skills. ⬇️ Link: archive.org/details/kans... 5294
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Gregory so enjoyed the recent #TheNoirCollective film where a dog saved the day, we got him a little fedora, so he can be properly attired for future watch parties. 139014
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026(2/2) Great sight gags, funny lines. (“You got the worst manners of any hombre I ever killed.”) We found the performances spot-on and hilarious. (Ida Lupino was a firecracker.) I’m sorry others didn’t care for it, but it was the merriest “new” film I’ve seen in months. 😊 @pmbryant.com #TCMParty 3191
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Friends here loathed THE GAY DESPERADO when it aired Tuesday on TCM. We finally watched – and loved it. We started laughing at the start and never stopped. We loved the mashup and sendup of genres. The look – incl. shots of huge cacti spoofing Eisenstein’s Mexican footage – had us in stitches. (1/2) 2323
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026THIS WED at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, @ctmillion.bsky.social and I are co-hosting #TheNoirCollective watch party of KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952), as John Payne, Lee Van Cleef and Neville Brand enjoy a peaceful vacation in Mexico. Well, peaceful for #filmnoir… Link to watch: archive.org/details/kans... 24611
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026NEXT WED at #TheNoirCollective: John Payne discovers that revenge is a dish best served hot. Tropical hot. 🌴 @ctmillion.bsky.social and I are co-hosting KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952) at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT – plus an encore showing with #FrightClub at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT. Join us! 😊 98621
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 17/09/2026NEXT WED at #TheNoirCollective: John Payne discovers that revenge is a dish best served hot. Tropical hot. 🌴 @tommykrasker.bsky.social & @ctmillion.bsky.social are cohosting KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952) at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT – plus an encore showing with #FrightClub at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT. Join us! 😊 12811
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026From 1938-42, Lucille Ball was known as “Queen of the B’s” at RKO, starring in seven or eight programmers a year. Some were great, most mediocre – but through them, she developed a gift for one-liners, a flair for physical comedy and a relatability that audiences relished. #TheNoirCollective (1/4) 2458
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026#Obsession is the rare film where the characters are initially defined by how they’re acting, not by who they are. We meet them under extreme circumstances, with few insights into their true nature. That will all start to change once a certain dog enters the picture. 🦮 #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty 0212
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026ONE HOUR to #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty live watch party of OBSESSION. Please use both our hashtags. If you’re watching via our link, don’t hit play right on the hour. The TCM host will no doubt speak first; I’ll cue you when the film is starting. Link if you need it: archive.org/details/obse... 2246
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Tonight at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, join #TheNoirCollective and #TCMParty for OBSESSION (1949), live on TCM. TCM’s theme is “Dog Stars,” so if there’s a dog in your life, bring a pic to post during the watch. After all, aren’t *all* our dogs stars? 🐕🦺 Link if you don’t have TCM: archive.org/details/obse... 34814
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The first album of film music I ever produced was all Leonard Rosenman. (It was my first time producing at Abbey Road. I was petrified! 😅) Leonard was not only a genius composer, but a lovely, generous collaborator. I have such fond memories of those sessions – and Dan’s thread below is a must-read. 1195
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 07/09/2026THIS WED at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, @vanstanwyck.bsky.social and I are hosting #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty live watch party of OBSESSION (1949). TCM is saluting Dog Stars, so this party is going to the dogs. Details to come! 🐶 @tcmparty.bsky.social Link if you don’t have TCM: archive.org/details/obse... 23511
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026NEXT WED, #TheNoirCollective and #TCMParty are again teaming up for a live watch. What can I say? We tried to stay apart, but can’t fight the OBSESSION (1949). @vanstanwyck.bsky.social and I are hosting this British noir classic. For those without TCM, we’ll supply a link. 😊 @tcmparty.bsky.social 0289
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 03/09/2026NEXT WED, #TheNoirCollective and #TCMParty are again teaming up for a live watch. We tried to stay apart, but can’t fight the OBSESSION (1949). @tommykrasker.bsky.social & @vanstanwyck.bsky.social are hosting this noir classic. And for those without TCM, we’ll supply a link. 😊 @tcmparty.bsky.social 47212
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I consider ‘Days and Nights in the Forest’ not only Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece, but one of the greatest films ever made. I’ve been waiting decades for a restoration – and if you don’t know the film, or have only seen it in one of those ghastly YouTube transfers, I urge you to seek it out. ⬇️ 1225
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Preston Sturges was #BOTD, and I’ve seen a lot of praise for the films he wrote & directed. But 3 of my 4 favorite Sturges screenplays were directed by others: The Good Fairy (1935) by William Wyler, and Easy Living (1937) and Remember the Night (1940) by Mitchell Leisen. Find them. Savor them. 😊 65411
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Philip says I look ten years younger than when we arrived at the beach on Tuesday. So instead of leaving today as planned, I’ll be staying here however long it takes me to get back to looking 35. You may not see me for a while. 😅 9641
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 27/08/2026NEXT WED at #TheNoirCollective: one of the first American films hailed as “noir” – and the most honored. 4 Oscars, incl. Best Picture. @tommykrasker.bsky.social & @ctmillion.bsky.social host THE LOST WEEKEND (1945). What happens when you hunger for the American Dream – but can’t quench your thirst? 1215
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A puppy who is loving his beach vacation.  5533
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 27/08/2026THE LOST WEEKEND (1945) – director Billy Wilder and cinematographer John F. Seitz’s Oscar-winning Best Picture, with Ray Milland as a struggling writer who embarks on a four-day bender – coming next Wednesday at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. See our pinned post. See you then! 😊 #TheNoirCollective 0235
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026NEXT WED at #TheNoirCollective: One of the first American films hailed as “noir” – and the most honored, with four Oscars, including Best Picture. @ctmillion.bsky.social and I are hosting THE LOST WEEKEND (1945). What happens when you hunger for the American Dream – but can’t quench your thirst? 67417
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 24/08/2026This Wed at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern and Raymond Burr are trapped in Fritz Lang’s tale of urban passion and paranoia. Who will survive? @andrian6.bsky.social hosts #TheNoirCollective watch party of THE BLUE GARDENIA (1953). Link to watch: archive.org/details/the-... 1218
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 20/08/2026NEXT WEDNESDAY at #TheNoirCollective: After drowning her sorrows with Pearl Divers, Nat King Cole and the wrong man, Anne Baxter awakens to memory loss, a murder charge – and Richard Conte hunting THE BLUE GARDENIA. @andrian6.bsky.social is hosting this 1953 Fritz Lang classic. See you then! 1278
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 06/08/2026And no, it has nothing to do with Episode 2 of THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, also called “Man Hunt,” although Frances Bavier (Aunt Bee) was in the 1952 film Bend of the River, directed by Anthony Mann, whose The Tin Star was scripted by Dudley Nichols, who wrote #ManHunt. 🤷♂️ #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty 291
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 06/08/2026And of course, I’m sure you’re asking yourselves, “Is it anything like that DESIGNING WOMEN episode also called ‘Man Hunt,’ in which Suzanne accompanies Mary Jo to the supermarket to help her land a man?” – and sadly, the answer is no. But here’s a scene from it anyway. #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty 3161
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 06/08/2026ONE HOUR to #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty live watch party of MAN HUNT. Please use both our hashtags. If you’re watching via our link, don’t hit play right on the hour. The TCM host will no doubt speak first; I’ll cue you when the film is starting. Link if you need it: archive.org/details/man-... 3275
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 06/08/2026BTW, if you’ve never seen MAN HUNT, and are curious about the premise – well, if you know #DoctorWho, it’s a little like this episode: #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty 4102
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 06/08/2026ONE HOUR!!!! #TheNoirCollective #TCMParty 162
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 03/08/2026This Wednesday at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, @tommykrasker.bsky.social is hosting #TheNoirCollective and #TCMParty live watch party of MAN HUNT (1941). We’ll be leaving it to Tommy to make all further announcements. @tcmparty.bsky.social Link to watch if you don’t have TCM: archive.org/details/man-... 0277
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 03/08/2026This Wed at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, I’m hosting #TheNoirCollective and #TCMParty watch party of MAN HUNT (1941), airing live on TCM. Pull up a chair – and lock your door. This is noir; you never know who’s out there… @tcmparty.bsky.social Link to watch if you don’t have TCM: archive.org/details/man-... 108924
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I was in the passenger seat, buckled up, holding a puppy and an ice cream cone, and trying to take a selfie. All things considered, I do not think I did too badly. 😅😅 5611
Reposted by Philip ChaffinThe Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Joan Bennett may not have time for Walter Pidgeon, but you should definitely make time for MAN HUNT (1941) next Wed at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT: our first “live watch” with our friends at #TCMParty. (For those who don’t have TCM, we’ll supply a link.) See our pinned post. See you then! 😊 #TheNoirCollective 0145
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026NEXT WED, #TheNoirCollective and #TCMParty – in an unprecedented feat of derring-do – join forces for a MAN HUNT (1941). I’ll be hosting this proto-noir classic – directed by Fritz Lang – which airs on TCM in our usual slot. And for those without TCM, we’ll be posting a link to watch, as always. 😊 108917
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/20261. REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940) Moving but not mawkish, insightful but not insistent. I know no holiday film as nurturing; it’s been a Xmas tradition in our home for 20 years. (Barbara Stanwyck, as a lady thief, delivers my personal credo: “I told you my mind works differently.”) #TheNoirCollective 2231
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/20262. MIDNIGHT (1939) American golddigger Claudette Colbert hits Paris and accepts an unusual offer from John Barrymore. Leisen imbues Brackett and Wilder’s crackerjack script with style, warmth and grace, refusing to sacrifice subtlety for speed. The zenith of the screwball era. #TheNoirCollective 3211
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/20263. ARISE, MY LOVE (1940) A screwball that gets serious. American flyer Tom Martin (Ray Milland) and reporter “Gusto” Nash (Claudette Colbert) take turns pursuing each other across Europe, as the continent plunges into chaos. Colbert‘s favorite film; she was never more luminous. #TheNoirCollective 2151
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/20264. KITTY (1945) In 1783, cagy Sir Hugh Marcy (Ray Milland) performs a Pygmalion on cockney wench Kitty (Paulette Goddard) to marry her off for money. Perhaps Leisen’s finest, with a cast to die for, incl. Reginald Owen, Constance Collier and – as Gainsborough – Cecil Kellaway. #TheNoirCollective 1131
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/20265. HOLD BACK THE DAWN (1941) Stranded in Tijuana, Romanian gigolo Georges Iscovescu (Charles Boyer at his smarmy best) will cross any line to cross into the States. 6 Oscar nods, incl. Best Picture & Best Actress. Olivia de Havilland is revelatory as an unworldly schoolteacher. #TheNoirCollective 3151
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/20266. EASY LIVING (1937) Preston Sturges wrote a very verbal comedy; Leisen tempered it with a sumptuous production design (by his favorite Art Director Ernst Fegté) and peppered it with pratfalls. Both a savage sendup of corporate America and the sweetest of screwball fairytales. #TheNoirCollective 2181
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Claudette Colbert reminisced late in life, “I loved working with Mitch. I adored him as a person and admired him as an artist. He was a brilliant visionary, as you undoubtedly know, which was a great help to his cinematographer and gave extra dimension to any script he directed.” #TheNoirCollective 0181
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Ray Milland – who starred in 8 Leisen films – reflected, “He never let an actor down. He cared about every aspect of filmmaking deeply and what’s more, he knew how to get it all up on the screen. He was very adventurous and always trying to find new ways of doing standard things.” #TheNoirCollective 2131
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Because Mitchell Leisen directed only one noir, his name doesn’t come up much at #TheNoirCollective. @vanstanwyck.bsky.social invited me to count down MY 6 FAVORITE LEISEN FILMS. I’m omitting #NoManOfHerOwn to avoid spoilers, but it would sit at #4. Please weigh in with your own favorites. 😊 5294
Reposted by Philip ChaffinTommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Olivia de Havilland (who won an Oscar under Leisen) recalled him as “a marvelous director from an actor’s point of view. He always knew how much rehearsal to give us, and at exactly the right moment, he’d say, ‘Let’s take it.’ You could give everything you had on the first take.” #TheNoirCollective 1111
