Tag Archives: Psychological Thrillers

My Review of ‘Wake in Fright’ (1971)

Hi. Today I’m going to review Wake in Fright from 1971. This was a really interesting movie that I saw as part of my discussion group at the Anne Arundel County Library. It is a kind of chilling look at … Continue reading

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My Review of ‘Obsession’ (1949)

In this film, the premise is pretty simple. Clive Riordan, a wealthy London psychiatrist discovers his wife, Storm, is cheating on him with (dear God!) an American fellow chap named Bill Kronin. (I love the way, in old movies, that … Continue reading

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My Review of ‘Shadow on the Wall’ (1950)

Okay, I should probably warn you that this review contains a bit of a retired lawyer’s/law librarian’s rant. But it’s for a noble purpose! šŸ™‚ Anyhow, you’ve been warned. As psychological thrillers go, this one is as suspenseful as any. … Continue reading

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My Review of ‘Los Angeles Overnight’ (2018)

There’s so much I could say about this film that it’s hard to know where to start. But here’s what I’ve got. The opening scenes evoke classic ā€œWe’re in La La Landā€ imagery. However, before we’re treated to a flowing … Continue reading

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‘The Night Walker’ (A Bad Movie Review) — Part One

Here’s a review of another really bizarre, but amusing, piece of crap low-budget film I happened to run across while watching Svengoolie. This one is called The Night Walker! Here’s Part One of my write-up! This movie starts off with … Continue reading

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My Review of ‘Angel Face’ (1953)

People seem to go crazy over this movie, but frankly, I’m not one of them. Let’s look at the facts: In what is obviously someone’s attempt to kill a rich dame named Catherine Tremayne, she’s found overcome by gas leaked … Continue reading

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My Review of ‘Vesper’ (2017)

In an interesting twist of social media fate, Vesper came to my attention through a Facebook message. The only reason I didn’t write this review sooner can be blamed on my unfortunate tendency to ignore Facebook—messages and all. However, be … Continue reading

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My Review of ā€˜Rope’ (1948)

This film is a taught 80-minute study of two twisted minds at work. Well, three—counting the director. šŸ™‚ 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 ā€˜Suspicion’ (1941)

Like many a Hitchcock film, this one involves a train. In this instance, a man and woman meet on a train. They are Johnnie Aysgarth (played with debonair suave by Cary Grant) and Lina McLaidlaw (played with shy reserve by … Continue reading

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My Review of ā€˜Spellbound’ (1945)

This psychological thriller opens with an intriguing Shakespeare quote: “The Fault … is Not in Our Stars, But in Ourselves …,ā€ which may be one of the most interesting ways to begin a story that takes place (by and large) … Continue reading

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