Niagara (1953): Revisiting the film noir classic starring Marilyn Monroe.
Of all of Marilyn Monroe’s most important early roles, it’s Asphalt Jungle which I would dearly love to talk about inContinue Reading
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Strangers On A Train (1951): Not Just Another Hitchcock Venture.
At the end of his illustrious career, Alfred Hitchcock, had directed over 50 feature films. It’s truly an astonishing achievementContinue Reading
Film Review: The Mule.
While the title for ‘America’s greatest living director’ might often be associated with Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood is often aContinue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: Alfred Hitchcock’s merry-go-round from hell!
A study and appreciation of Alfred Hitchcock’s work has been the subject of film school students and film enthusiasts forContinue Reading
The Best Horror Films Of All Time: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
Let’s dispense with the pleasantries, shall we? The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a horror movie I’ve always wanted to see becauseContinue Reading
The Big Sleep (1946): A Tangled Web Of Intrigue.
Director Howard Hawks’ The Big Sleep is one of the greatest noir films ever made. It came at a time inContinue Reading
Remembering Dean Martin on Christmas Day.
With today being the anniversary of his death, let us remember one of the greatest artists of show business, theContinue Reading
Film Review: First Man.
I managed to recently catch the biopic First Man late in its release and I’m certainly glad that I did.Continue Reading
Halloween Special: Cinemas Greatest Scenes: ‘The Closet’ scene from Halloween (1978).
John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) just might be the mother of all slasher movies. It launched forty years of knock offsContinue Reading
What makes Mildred Pierce a great film noir? Joan Crawford, of course!
Up until about a year ago, I had never seen a Joan Crawford film. Probably an astonishing remark for someoneContinue Reading
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