Marilyn Monroe is a Devastating Tour De Force in ‘Bus Stop’ (1956).
In 1955, Marilyn Monroe was determined to put behind her, the series of flighty comedies she starred in, despite theContinue Reading
Category: Film
John Ford’s revered masterpiece ‘How Green Was My Valley’ (1941).
If you have read the novel How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn, you will instantly realise what a grimContinue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: John Ford’s ‘Stagecoach’ chase sequence.
John Ford bought the rights to Stagecoach from Colliers magazine in 1937 (an adaptation of a short story called The Stage to Lordsburg)Continue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: The Seven Year Itch and that famous subway grate scene.
The notion of a husband cheating on his wife was considered a completely unacceptable action onscreen during the 1950’s. ItContinue Reading
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
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
Rearview Mirror 