Tag Archives: Suspense

My Review of ‘Suspense’ (1946)

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Debbi

Wikipedia describes this as an ice-staking-themed film noir, which is the most original description I’ve seen lately. What’s next? Hockey-themed film noir? Curling in the Shadows? This movie is about a guy named Joe Morgan (a regular Joe, you might … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Le deuxième souffle’ (1966)

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Debbi

Hi, today I’m reviewing a movie that was recently on TCM’s Noir Alley. I can’t pronounce the name in French. The third word looks like souffle, but this is not a story about a restaurant. No. This is ostensibly a … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Stage Fright’ (1950)

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Debbi

Hi. Today’s film review is of Stage Fright from 1950. This is an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and there is an interesting history behind this one, a little bit. Apparently Hitchcock’s American films had not been doing big business. They were … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Cry Terror!’ (1958)

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Debbi

Hi, today I’m reviewing Cry Terror! from 1958. This is a crime thriller, which was presented on TCM Noir Alley. So I guess it also qualifies as a film noir. It is definitely very suspenseful. It is about a man, … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Experiment in Terror’ (1962)

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Debbi

Here’s a quick summary of my review: Debbi Mack reviews the 1962 movie, Experiment in Terror. She found the film intriguing, praising its cinematography and acting, particularly Lee Remnick’s performance. The plot revolves around a bank teller being terrorized by … Continue reading →

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‘Duel’ (1971) (B-Movie Review) — Part Five

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Debbi

If you’re still reading this, congratulations! You’ve survived reached the Final Part of this review. It’s Part Five of the B-Movie Review of Duel! Click the link to see Dennis Weaver’s face on the poster, where he looks jaundiced bares … Continue reading →

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‘Duel’ (1971) (B-Movie Review) — Part One

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Debbi

Yes, this is the infamous first film directed by wunderkind/genius/the great Steven Spielberg. The one with Dennis Weaver busting ass to get home to his annoying bitch wife, who likes to dust the house while wearing a dress the way … Continue reading →

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The Alfred Hitchcock Stay-at-Home Special!

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Debbi

Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “H” (as in Hitchcock—get it? 🙂 ). The Paradine Case is one of those rare Hitchcock films that I haven’t watched ten or twelve times before. In fact, I just saw … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘This Gun for Hire’ (1942)

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Debbi

This is one of those movies that took me maybe five minutes in (tops!) to figure out that it was going to be awesome. Right from the get-go, the story rather explodes out of the gate in terms of its … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween, Everyone!

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Debbi

It only just occurred to me that today is Halloween! So … in the holiday spirit. (Or the Halloween spirit, which could mean a very different thing, if you get my drift!) Here’s one of my favorite scary movies in … Continue reading →

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