There is no sleet in Fanny and Alexander. None of this in-between weather that we’ve been experiencing lately. Ingmar Bergman’s film sets are always perfection in terms of how he…
It’s true. I lied. I have been adament about my hatred of musicals with almost anyone who will listen to my ravings. I have been known to tell a sweetly sashaying little blonde…
Whatever else he may be, Humphrey Bogart is not gangster. Is he hard-boiled detective ? hells ya. Disillusioned soldier? i’m in. But mob leader? Ummmm… I don’t know. I watched High Sierra recently and I’m still…
Under the Yum Yum Tree The womanizing landlord has a key to every room…
Nothing could be less funny than Hitler’s fascist regime … until Jack Benny gets hold of it in the film To Be or Not to Be. A satirical treatment of Nazi…
It’s freezing cold out there. Yes, it feels like it could be a Merchant Ivory kinda weekend. You know the kind. Wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, brew tea and watch a…
How I love a good thriller and I’ve always thought Gaslight is one of the best. Here’s the scene. A young girl, Paula, lives with her operatic aunt in a beautiful…
The Clock Just lose a shoe and love could happen to you too.
Sometimes you can’t put your finger on why a certain actor doesn’t resonate with a certain viewer. I just can’t seem to explain myself properly when I tell you that…
If you are serious about watching classic films you cannot overlook Ivan the Terrible. You could overlook Ivan the Terrible II but you would be remiss if you did. The…
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