Tag Archives: Suspense

My Review of ‘Vesper’ (2017)

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Debbi

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 ‘The Window’ (1949)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Debbi

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 “The Boy Cried Murder” by … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘I Confess’ (1953)

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Debbi

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 →

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‘Charade’ – Part Four

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Debbi

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 →

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‘The 39 Steps’ – A Rambling Review

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Debbi

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 →

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Charade – Part Three

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Debbi

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 →

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The Saturday Matinee: Fourth of July Special

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Debbi

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 →

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My Review of ‘Suspicion’ (1941)

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Debbi

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 ‘Spellbound’ (1945)

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Debbi

This psychological thriller opens with an intriguing Shakespeare quote: “The Fault … is Not in Our Stars, But in Ourselves …,” 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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My Review of ‘To Catch a Thief’ (1955)

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Debbi

This classic romantic thriller features some of director Hitchcock’s favorite actors: Cary Grant as retired cat burglar, John Robie, aka “The Cat”; Grace Kelly as Frances Stevens, the ice-blonde object of Robie’s affections; and Jessie Royce Landis as Frances’ (very … Continue reading →

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