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Monthly Archives: June 2016
My Review of ‘The Singing Detective’ (1986)
Today I’m reviewing a show that actually originated on the BBC. Although a movie was made based on this show, I have yet to see it. However, this show (which was essentially a miniseries) impressed me so much that I … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s Films, Film Noir, Musicals
Tagged Film Noir, Miniseries, Musicals, Review, Television
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Two Late for Tears — Part Two
Hello and welcome back for another Saturday Matinee feature! And the movie for the next few weeks is Too Late for Tears, an old film noir! Now, when I say “old film noir”, that might seem a bit repetitive. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Film Noir, Neo-Noir
Tagged B-movies, Film Noir, movies, Neo-Noir, Public Domain Films, Thriller
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A Buster Keaton Break
I humbly apologize for not having a movie review today. In between visits to various doctors for my random and sundry ailments, I simply haven’t had time. Yeah, yeah, I know … boo hoo! 🙂 Even so, I went digging … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies, Movie Shorts, Silent Film
Tagged Buster Keaton, Classic Movies, movies, Silent Movies
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Serialized Film Noir Matinee
I’d like to start a new type of film series. Along with my love of cheesy B-movies, I thoroughly enjoy a classic film noir! If you’ve read any of my movie reviews, I’d say it’s pretty obvious that I’m a … Continue reading
Posted in Crime Fiction, Film Noir, Public Domain Movies
Tagged Contest, Film Noir, Saturday Matinee
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My Review of ‘They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?’ (1969)
This film takes a hard look at that most ephemeral of goals: realizing The American Dream. It does so within the historical context of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Based on a Horace McCoy novel (which was also quite … Continue reading
A Film For Friday: The Government Inspector
Originally posted on PAUL D. BRAZILL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTd8EHHf8sQ
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Parts Eight and Nine of ‘Teenagers From Outer Space’
In the interest of bringing this film to a merciful end not leaving you any further in suspense, I’ve prepared today’s Saturday Matinee to be a double feature! This way you can finally see what happens to that sweet girl, Betty, … Continue reading
Posted in Cult Movies, Music, Public Domain Movies
Tagged B-movies, B-Movies, Cult Movies, movies, Spoof
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A Film For Friday: Charade
Originally posted on PAUL D. BRAZILL:
https://youtu.be/sNlp4qpYh5o
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My Review of ‘North by Northwest’ (1959)
For many years, I invariably described this as my favorite movie ever. The story of an ad man Roger Thornhill (played with dry wit and charm by Cary Grant) who’s mistaken for another man—one who doesn’t work on Madison Avenue—seemed … Continue reading