Tag Archives: Crime Thriller

My Review of ‘Rope’ (1948)

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

This film is a taught 80-minute study of two twisted minds at work. Well, three—counting the director. 🙂 Two young men lure a friend to their Manhattan apartment, where they proceed to strangle him to death. Then, dump him in … Continue reading →

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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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My Review of ‘Hell or High Water’ (2016)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

This film has been hailed by critics as a revitalization of the Western movie. And it lives up to its hype. The movie jumps into action from the opening scene. Two brothers, divorced dad Toby (played by Chris Pine) and … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Klute’ (1971)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

  This is one of those movies that hammer home points about modern living with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, yet somehow are hard not to love. The film is a crime thriller, in which a high-placed corporate executive, … Continue reading →

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