Monthly Archives: July 2017

My Review of ‘Deadline to Dawn’ (1946)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

As part of TCM’s Noir Alley line-up, I recently saw this interesting little film noir. The story concerns a U.S. Navy sailor Alex Winkley (played by Bill Williams) who wakes up post-bender with a big wad of moolah on him. … Continue reading →

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‘Charade’ – Part Four

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

With the arrival of Saturday, for your entertainment, we have Part Four of Charade, a really funny and suspenseful film. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn make such a cute couple, if you ignore the fact that Grant’s old enough to … Continue reading →

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‘The 39 Steps’ – A Rambling Review

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

Warning: This rambling review is actually an outline of the movie I wrote for a screenwriting class. So, if you don’t want to read spoilers, DO NOT read this review (or whatever it is). If you’ve seen the movie and … Continue reading →

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Featured On the Reef ~ Debbi Mack

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Originally posted on Lemon Shark Reef:
? ? On the Reef is a series featuring fabulous indie authors from around the blogosphere and beyond. Titles, covers, and blurbs that catch my eye, new releases, great reads… Basically, authors I’d like…

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Charade – Part Three

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Okay … it’s been one of those weeks. And, if there’s a God, assuming all goes well and technology doesn’t totally fuck mess with me, it’s time for me to bring you Part Three of Charade! So here it is … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘How the West Was Won’ (1962)

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

I happened to catch this movie on TV after a particularly bad day. This was back when I was in college in the early 80s. The minute I started watching, I could tell I was in for a treat. The … Continue reading →

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Part Two of ‘Charade’

Posted on July 8, 2017 by

Hello, it’s time for the next part of the Saturday movie special. The film in question is Charade. As you may recall if you saw last week’s post, Audrey Hepburn had just learned that the husband she hardly knew had … Continue reading →

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