The Big Clock (1948) August 30th, 2020
On it’s face The Big Clock is a whodunnit mixed with a man on the run noir thriller. A forerunner of movies like Detour or Big Trouble it’s premise is … Continue Reading The Big Clock (1948) August 30th, 2020
Judex (1963) July 11th, 2020
The July 2020 Barnes and Noble 50% off Criterion Collection sale is in full swing. I’ve added to my collection like a good sycophant and will review the new acquisitions … Continue Reading Judex (1963) July 11th, 2020
Detour (1945) June 24th, 2020
I haven’t watched a new movie in the seventeen days since seeing Detour. It’s taken that long to decide what to say. There’s no aspect of Detour worth overlooking, and … Continue Reading Detour (1945) June 24th, 2020
Calling Dr. Death (1943) April 19th, 2020
Originally a radio show, the Inner Sanctum Mysteries jumped to the film medium like a Tales from the Crypt precursor with 6 films starring Lon Chaney Jr. We chose to … Continue Reading Calling Dr. Death (1943) April 19th, 2020
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) April 18th, 2020
In Shadow of a Doubt Hitchcock takes a more subtle approach to his oft used ‘man on the run’ theme, telling the story of a fugitive hiding in plain sight. … Continue Reading Shadow of a Doubt (1943) April 18th, 2020
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) March 30th, 2020
In our house the last couple days of the month means scavenging the Criterion Channel’s scraps. Don’t get me wrong, it’s much more like the moonlit spaghetti dinner in Lady … Continue Reading Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) March 30th, 2020
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