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Chart a Course for Movie Magic!
TCM presents the Classic Film Cruise
October 8-13, 2025
Port Canaveral to Nassau and Disney Lookout Cay
On the Disney Magic

STATEROOMS ON SALE NOW
Staterooms are now available for this one-of-a-kind classic movie experience at sea. Turner Classic Movies presents the ultimate cinematic getaway, a five-night voyage overflowing with great movies, friends and memories to last a lifetime. Along the way you ’ll discover favorite films, enjoy screenings under the stars, listen to captivating conversations with special guests, learn from unique presentations by film experts, and so much more. 

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF DISNEY
Experience the excitement, romance, comedy, and glamour of Hollywood in a whole new way. As a Disney Cruise Line guest, you will also experience the magic of Disney, from outstanding dining to spacious staterooms, state-of-the-art design, and luxurious amenities. Endless ways to unwind, escape, and recharge await aboard the Disney Magic, from an array of delicious eateries to unique and fun activities, rejuvenating spa treatments, and incredible musical performances. With dozens of screenings and TCM-themed events every day, you’ll find numerous ways to enjoy this unforgettable movie vacation at sea.

SPECIAL GUESTS
Along with classic movies on the big screen, the TCM Classic Cruise will welcomes a star-studded lineup of special guests, starting with TCM’s own Ben Mankiewicz, Eddie Muller, Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, and Jacqueline Stewart. They will serve as hosts for engaging interviews with special talent still to be announced, hour-long conversations, and film introductions throughout the voyage.

BEAUTIFUL PORTS OF CALL
    Adventure awaits in beautiful Nassau in the Bahamas.
    We will then set sail to Disney Lookout Cay, Disney’s own private island escape. Reserved exclusively for guests on Disney Cruise Line, Lookout Cay is Disney's private port-of-call paradise. On this island, enjoy tropical leisure activities such as snorkeling, boating, swimming and sunbathing.
     These scenic destinations offer something for everyone, from relaxing shores and dramatic coastlines to celebrated shops and restaurants. Disney Cruise Line offers a variety of exciting Port Adventures from snorkeling and scuba diving to beach and boating adventures, culinary experiences, and tours.
     For more details and to purchase cruise tickets, click here https://www.tcmcruise.com .

NOIR CITY Celebrates 22nd Year

    There will be a distinctly feminine slant to the proceedings at NOIR CITY 22 running January 24–February 2, 2025, at Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre. The lineup of classic films, featuring 24 movies over ten days and nights, shines a spotlight on women whose cinematic legacy is entwined with the rise of film noir.
Many of this year’s films star the six actresses profiled in Muller’s 2002 book Dark City Dames: The Wicked Women of Film Noir, which is being reissued in April 2025 in a newly revised and expanded edition. Jane Greer, Marie Windsor, Audrey Totter, Evelyn Keyes, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage are the core cadre of women featured in this year’s program, which includes many of their signature films, including, respectively, Out of the Past (1947), The Narrow Margin (1952), Tension (1949), The Prowler (1951), The Killing (1956), and Detour (1945).
“The contributions of these actresses is a major reason noir has retained its allure through many subsequent generations, more than seventy-five years after they were made.”
—Eddie Muller
In addition to those acclaimed favorites, the program also highlights films starring nine other actresses notable for their performances in crime films of the era: Joan Bennett, Peggie Castle, Rhonda Fleming, Marsha Hunt, Ella Raines, Ruth Roman, Jan Sterling, Claire Trevor, and Helen Walker. (Not coincidentally, the expanded edition of Muller’s book includes new profiles of these women.)
“One thing I’ve learned after doing programs for twenty-five years,” Eddie Muller says, “is that you need to circle back and re-show the classics, the bedrock of the genre. Some of these films are well-known to the hardcore—but for younger fans, who may have been in grade school when I started doing festivals, this will be the first time they’ve seen many of these movies … and certainly the first time on a big screen with an enthusiastic audience.”
Muller notes that extra effort was made this year to secure as many 35mm prints as possible. “It’s harder than ever to show film prints, so it feels sort of valedictory.” Fourteen of the festival’s 24 offerings are film prints, he noted. “It's remarkable to realize that when I began these festivals, everything was on film. No digital versions existed. Now, this might be the first—and last—time younger viewers will see a 35mm film print.”
“I’m very enthused about this year’s program,” Muller concludes, “because I had friendships with many of the women we’re celebrating and I’ll have plenty of stories to share—as well as being able to see these women again in all their glamorous glory.”

Confirmed 2025 NOIR CITY Dates*

NOIR CITY 22: Jan 24-Feb 2
Grand Lake Theatre, Oakland, CA

NOIR CITY: Seattle: Feb 14-20
Theater TBD, Seattle, WA

NOIR CITY: Portland: Jul 11-13
Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR

NOIR CITY: Chicago: Sep 5-11
Music Box Theatre, Chicago, IL

NOIR CITY: Philadelphia: Nov 14-16
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA

*Other U.S. cities will be added as festival dates are confirmed.

    For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.noircity.com .

 

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