Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

My Review of ‘The Far Country’ (1954)

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Debbi

The first thing I noticed about this film is that the main character, Jeff Webster (played by James Stewart), has a clear streak of badass running through him. (And this is the guy who played a man who spoke to … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Shimmer Lake’ (2017)

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Debbi

When I heard about how this Netflix Original film told the story backwards, my first thought was of Memento. But this movie is anything but a knock-off. It’s about a bank robbery in a small town. And, like many small … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Pepé le Moko’ (1937)

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Debbi

Okay, this is very much a film noir, especially since it’s a French film and they invented the term and it does apply here. It’s not a bad film. It takes about a half hour for much to happen, which … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Wicker Man’ (1973)

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Debbi

Okay, I’m trying to conjure the right words to talk about this movie. And you should know that this review will be FILLED with SPOILERS. Because that’s the only way I can truly warn you express my thoughts and feelings … Continue reading →

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‘The Land Unknown’ (B-Movie Review) – Part Two (1957)

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Debbi

  This week we dispense with this wrap up the two-part series review of the B-movie The Land Unknown. And here’s Part One, if you really want to suffer you’re interested. And, as time goes by, their clothing slowly disintegrates … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ (2012)

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Debbi

I actually recorded this video review years ago, but am only now posting it here! It’s a bit like going back in time watching it! 🙂 Hi, Debbi Mack here reviewing Zero Dark Thirty, a movie I finally got to … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Glass Key’ (1942)

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Debbi

This movie, based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett tells the story of a political fixer and social media manager marketing manager helpful assistant named Ed Beaumont (played by Alan Ladd). Ed provides his services to a really bad person … Continue reading →

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A Video Review of ‘Black Angel’ (1946) and Full Movie

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Debbi

For this week’s review, Séan Weathers and I share our opinions on the 1946 film noir Black Angel in the latest of our video chats! That’s followed by the movie in its entirety! Enjoy! 🙂

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My Review of ‘Royal Wedding’ (1951)

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Debbi

This is a fun film if you like musicals, even if parts of the story are ludicrous some of the plot seems unlikely or weird. Let me explain. What we have here are the brother and sister dancing team of … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Destination Murder’ (1950)

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Debbi

  This picture starts off with a guy catching a movie with his date. The kid man, Jackie Wales, leaves to get popcorn during the intermission. (Remember those?) But he actually leaves the theater, goes to someone’s house (a guy … Continue reading →

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