Category Archives: Drama

10 Hitchcock Films Everyone Should See (Part Two of Three)

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Having started this list of ten with three examples of films from the Great One, let’s move to three more on the list! 4. Rope (1948) This psychological crime thriller is based on a stage play. Not surprising since it … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Drama, Hitchcock, Suspense, Top 10 Lists | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

My Review of ‘They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?’ (1969)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

This film takes a hard look at that most ephemeral of goals: realizing The American Dream. It does so within the historical context of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Based on a Horace McCoy novel (which was also quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama | Tagged , | 2 Comments

My Review of ‘The Man Who Wasn’t There’ (2001)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

I re-watched this movie again recently, and it amazed me how much I’d forgotten about it. Not only was it a great story but it was like a love letter to the film noir classic Double Indemnity. Or a tongue-in-cheek … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime Fiction, Drama, Neo-Noir | Tagged , | 2 Comments

My Review of ‘Mildred Pierce’ (1945)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

I’ve given it some thought and, frankly, I can’t figure out exactly why this movie is considered film noir. So, let’s review the situation. And I must warn you, this review is full of spoilers. Joan Crawford (as the title … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama, Film Noir | Tagged , | 1 Comment