Monthly Archives: October 2025

My Film Review of ‘Le Trou’ (1960)

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Debbi

Hi, today I’m reviewing the movie, Le Trou, I think it’s pronounced. It’s French for The Hole, and the movie opens up with a guy working on a car who talks, who turns to the camera and talks to it … Continue reading →

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Dark and Twisted Alleys: Ep. 20 – ‘The Brasher Doubloon’ (1947) and ‘The Falcon Takes Over’ (1942)

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Debbi

Hey, there! Today’s Saturday fare is the latest episode of a podcast. In living colour on video! 🙂 In Episode Twenty of Dark and Twisted Alleys, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the films The Brasher Doubloon (1947) and The Falcon Takes Over (1942). They’re both … Continue reading →

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‘Phantom of Chinatown’ (1940) – Part Four

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Debbi

And now for the exciting conclusion of the movie Phantom of Chinatown! And I never included that famous line from Chinatown! 🙂 Oh, well. Enjoy! 🙂 Make the Saturday Matinee your Friday night movie! Become a patron! And just as … Continue reading →

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My Further Thoughts on ‘The Long Goodbye’

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Debbi

Hi everyone. Well, it’s been a rough weekend, but I wanted to talk a little bit about my new reaction to The Long Goodbye. I wrote a review of this. I’m pretty sure. I haven’t looked at it lately, but … Continue reading →

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‘Phantom of Chinatown’ (1940) – Part Three

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Debbi

We’re up to Part Three of the Phantom of Chinatown from 1940. It’s quite contrast to this Chinatown. 🙂 Check us out on either Patreon or Substack. PS: While you’re here, I’d be grateful if you took a moment to … Continue reading →

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‘Phantom of Chinatown’ (1940) – Part Two

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Debbi

I’m back again, barely, with Part Two of this awesome movie, Phantom of Chinatown.

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Two Post-WWII Film Noir Movies: A Comparison

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Debbi

Hi, excuse me. Today I’m going to do a brief comparison between two movies I saw recently. The Murderers Are Among Us and Berlin Express. The Murderers Are Among Us came out, I believe, in 1946, and I believe it … Continue reading →

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