Monthly Archives: April 2017

‘Five Minutes to Live’ — Part Four

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Debbi

Good day to all and sundry! 🙂  I have no idea what that means. It makes about as much sense as the movie I’m showing here every damn Saturday! 🙂 So now … wait for it! … it’s Part Four … Continue reading →

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The Great Villain Blogathon 2017 Starts Tuesday!

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Debbi

Originally posted on Silver Screenings:
Mwahaha! The villains are back in town starting next Tuesday (April 25). If you haven’t signed up, it’s not too late to join! Each evening, your three co-hosts – Shadows & Satin, Speakeasy and Silver…

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My Review of ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (1967)

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Debbi

This is not only a crime film, but a somewhat factual crime film. It is based on the real-life titular criminals, B & C let’s call them. B & C as portrayed by Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, respectively, are … Continue reading →

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Five Minutes to Live — Part Three

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Debbi

Once again, it’s time for The Saturday Matinee! This week’s B-movie disaster feature is Part Three of a movie with the highly unexpected unusual appearance by Johnny Cash! It’s called Five Minutes to Live! I’ll give you five seconds to decide how … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Jackie Brown’ (1997)

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Debbi

Being that Quentin Tarantino is a director I love (along with many others—too many to name), it’s hardly a surprise that I consider this film to be completely awesome. Based on the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard (which I … Continue reading →

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Part Two of ‘Five Minutes to Live’

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Debbi

Hello all! 🙂 Today I have for your viewing pleasure Part Two of Five Minutes to Live! So … with apologies to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland (where this public domain film has been blocked on YouTube for God knows what … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Detour’ (1945) — Redux

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Debbi

When I first saw this movie, I wasn’t exactly blown away by it (click the link to read my original review and learn the storyline). However, having given it a second viewing during TCM’s Noir Alley presentations, I have to … Continue reading →

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Part One of ‘Five Minutes to Live’

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Debbi

Hello all! 🙂  This should be interesting. Either it will be Part One of Five Minutes to Live or nothing! We’ll see … Well … whatta ya know!? 🙂 BTW, if you’d like to download 16 free thriller novels, just … Continue reading →

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