Monthly Archives: January 2018

The Invisible Man Vs. The Human Fly – Part One

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Debbi

It’s with great trepidation expectations that I bring on the next B-movie send-up/serialized bit of goofiness film history. This week we have Part One of the oddest most interesting example of Japanese cinema you’ll ever hope to see—The Invisible Man … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Night of the Hunter’ (1955)

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Debbi

You know that feeling you get when you hear loads of awesome things about a movie and when you finally see it, your expectations are so high, but then … it’s just not that great after all? This film was … Continue reading →

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Part Five of ‘The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Debbi

And now for the moment you’ve all been begging waiting for! The big finish of The Brain That Wouldn’t Die! 🙂

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My Review of ‘Croupier’ (1999)

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Debbi

This is the kind of movie that should be seen twice to fully appreciate it. It’s also the kind of film that’s hard to review without revealing … The lady you see above is in it, which is giving nothing … Continue reading →

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Part Four of ‘The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Debbi

And now the film that asks the proverbial question, can one get ahead in the world without a body? Get it? 🙂 On that perverse happy note, here’s Part Four of The Brain That Wouldn’t Die! PS: Try out my … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Polly’ (2017)

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Debbi

This short movie, the directorial debut of Cassiah Joski-Jethi, is a unique combination of psychological thriller and dystopian coming-of-age story. The title character and her peers undergo a daily ritual of wearing the proper attire which mimics the dolls they … Continue reading →

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Part Three of ‘The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Debbi

Just when you thought the worst movie ever was done it was safe to come back here, I’m back with Part Three of The Movie That Wouldn’t Die! Kidding! 🙂 I mean The Brain That Wouldn’t Die! And, in a … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Breaking Point’ (1950)

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Debbi

This film is notable for being the second (and, arguably, better) adaptation of “Papa” Hemingway’s novel To Have and Have Not. Certainly, this version is more faithful to the source material than the romanticized Bogey and Bacall movie (which, itself, … Continue reading →

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