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Tag Archives: Suspense
The Alfred Hitchcock Stay-at-Home Special!
Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “H” (as in Hitchcock—get it? š ). The Paradine Case is one of those rare Hitchcock films that I havenāt watched ten or twelve times before. In fact, I just saw … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s Films, Film Noir, Hitchcock
Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Courtroom Drama, Crime Drama, Film Noir, Movie Roundup, Suspense, Thrillers
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My Review of ‘This Gun for Hire’ (1942)
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
Posted in 1940s Films, Film Noir
Tagged Alan Ladd, Crime Thriller, Film Noir, Movie Reviews, Suspense, Thriller, Veronica Lake
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Happy Halloween, Everyone!
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
Posted in Hitchcock, Holiday Movies, Horror
Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Creepy, Halloween, Horror, Movie Trailers, Psycho, Psychological Thriller, Suspense
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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 didnāt write this review sooner can be blamed on my unfortunate tendency to ignore Facebookāmessages and all. However, be … Continue reading
Posted in Indie Film, Short Film
Tagged Indie Film, Psychological Thriller, Psychological Thrillers, Short Film, Suspense
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My Review of ‘The Window’ (1949)
The Window is one of those lesser-known films noir that received critical acclaim at the time of its release, but has since fallen to the wayside for most movie viewers. Based on a short story āThe Boy Cried Murderā by … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s Films, Film Noir, Movie Reviews
Tagged Film Noir, Movie Review, Suspense, Thriller
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My Review of āI Confessā (1953)
As you may know from reading this blog, I’m a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock. However (and as long as we’re on the subject of confessions), I confess that I started watching this movie expecting something a bit different. Let … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s Films, Film Noir, Movie Reviews
Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Crime Thriller, Film Noir, Movie Review, Suspense, Thriller
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‘Charade’ – Part Four
With the arrival of Saturday, for your entertainment, we have Part Four of Charade, a really funny and suspenseful film. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn make such a cute couple, if you ignore the fact that Grant’s old enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Mystery, Public Domain Movies
Tagged Comedy, Mystery, Public Domain Films, Spy Movies, Spy Thriller, Suspense, Thriller, Thrillers
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‘The 39 Steps’ – A Rambling Review
Warning: This rambling review is actually an outline of the movie I wrote for a screenwriting class. So, if you don’t want to read spoilers, DO NOT read this review (or whatever it is). If you’ve seen the movie and … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies, Hitchcock, Movie Reviews
Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Classic Movies, Foreign Films, Movie Review, Spy Movies, Suspense, Thriller
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Charade – Part Three
Okay … it’s been one of those weeks. And, if there’s a God, assuming all goes well and technology doesn’t totally fuck mess with me, it’s time for me to bring you Part Three of Charade! So here it is … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Mystery, Public Domain Movies
Tagged Comedy, Mystery, Public Domain Films, Suspense, Thriller
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The Saturday Matinee: Fourth of July Special
Did you know that the film Charade is in the public domain? Amazing, but true! According to Wikipedia, the movie was released with an invalid copyright notice and, as a result, immediately became part of the public domain. Just goes … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Holiday Movies, Mystery, Short Film
Tagged Comedy, Holidays, Mystery, parody, Parody, Public Domain Films, Short Film, Spy Movies, Suspense
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