Monthly Archives: February 2024

My Review of ‘The Killer’ (2023)

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Debbi

I’ll start by saying that I wanted to like this movie. Yeah, I know. What an awful way to start a review. However, the news isn’t all bad. I learned an important lesson in visual storytelling. Never start a movie … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020s Films, Action Movies, Crime Movies, Movie Reviews, Thrillers | Tagged Action Thriller, Crime Drama, Neo-Noir, Thriller | 2 Comments

‘The War of the Gargantuas’ (1966) (B-Movie Review) — Part Two

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Debbi

And so, on to the next part of this series of posts about a B-movie. Can’t reveal all at once, can I? Where’s the fun in that? So, yes, this is Part Two of the B-movie of the Week. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 1960s Movies, Horror, Saturday B-Movie Review, Web Series | Tagged B-Movies, Horror, Humor, Japanese Movie, kaiju, Monster Movie, MST3K | Comments Off

Dark and Twisted Alleys: The Podcast!

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Debbi

The first podcast episode of this amazing international production is out! Whether it’s on Apple or not yet is unknown at this time. (As I write this, late, late into the night.) Anyhow, here’s where you can find it. Check … Continue reading →

Posted in 1940s Films, Dark and Twisted Alleys, Film Analysis, Film Noir | Tagged Dark and Twisted Alleys, Film Analysis, Film Criticism, Film Noir, Movie Discussion, Podcast | 4 Comments

‘The War of the Gargantuas’ (1966) (B-Movie Review) — Part One

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Debbi

And now for another skewering review of an old B-movie: The War of the Gargantuas! This is another one of those Japanese movies where the atom bomb (most likely) has created a monster. Well, actually two monsters, but the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Cult Movies, Horror, Saturday B-Movie Review, Web Series | Tagged B-Movies, Cold War Themes, Horror, Japanese Movie, kaiju, Monster Movie, Posr-Nuclear | 4 Comments

‘Double Indemnity’ Featured on ‘Dark and Twisted Alleys’

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Debbi

As threatened promised, here’s the first episode of our new podcast. In video form! 🙂 The subject of our discussion this month is the classic film noir Double Indemnity. Unfortunately, the video portion of our podcast mysteriously vanished isn’t available, … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Dark and Twisted Alleys, Film Analysis, Film Noir | Tagged Film Criticism, Film Noir, Movie Analysis, Movie Discussion | 2 Comments

‘Dick Tracy’ (1937) – Part Fifteen “Brothers United”

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Debbi

And now, finally, in conclusion we have the final act chapter part of this 15-piece set of scenes. We present the conclusion to the story of the mystery behind Gordon Tracy’s disappearance, which is apparently what the movie was all … Continue reading →

Posted in 1930s Films, Action Movies, Public Domain Movies, Saturday Matinee, Serial, Web Series | Tagged B-Movies, Low-Budget Film, Public Domain Films, Saturday Matinee, Serial Movies, Web Series | Comments Off

More Movie News!

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Debbi

When I started this blog about a million years ago back in 2015 (I think), it was after several years of thinking about starting a movie review blog. I’ve always been a fan of movies. Fascinated by the art, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Indie Film, Screenwriters | Tagged Announcements, Classic Movies, Film Noir, Interview, New Podcast, News, short script, Work-in-Progress | 8 Comments

‘Dick Tracy’ (1937) – Part Fourteen “The Devil in White”

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Debbi

We’ve now reached the penultimate part of the string of cliffhangers scenes that make up this movie. It’s Part Fourteen of Dick Tracy from 1937. With commentary restored, at last. 🙂 If you love movies, check us out on Patreon!

Posted in 1930s Films, Action Movies, Public Domain Movies, Saturday Matinee, Serial, Web Series | Tagged B-Movies, Low-Budget Film, MST3K, Public Domain Films, Saturday Matinee | Comments Off

My Review of ‘Stage Fright’ (1950)

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Debbi

Hi. Today’s film review is of Stage Fright from 1950. This is an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and there is an interesting history behind this one, a little bit. Apparently Hitchcock’s American films had not been doing big business. They were … Continue reading →