Harper (1966)
I got aboard the Paul Newman train late, but if 2020 has done anything for it it’s been my conversion into the world of Newman movies. I’ve watched several this … Continue Reading Harper (1966)
The Big Sleep (1946)
This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon By 1946 actor Humphrey Bogart fit into the role of detective Philip Marlowe so perfectly it might as … Continue Reading The Big Sleep (1946)
The Night Strangler (1973)
My mom has really fond memories of watching Darren McGavin as Kolchak, “The Night Stalker.” So when I told her Kino was releasing the two television movies starring McGavin’s character … Continue Reading The Night Strangler (1973)
The Undying Monster (1942)
Director John Brahms was best known for his sumptuously decorated murder mysteries, 1944’s The Lodger and 1945’s Hangover Square. Before he was getting A-list talent to go alongside his beautifully … Continue Reading The Undying Monster (1942)
Marathon Man (1976)
Marathon Man is a mixture of several types of genres with no one genre dominating the others. At times it’s a horror films, at others a drama and/or a psychological … Continue Reading Marathon Man (1976)
After the Thin Man (1936)
This post is published as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon After the Thin Man has a lot to live up to. It’s the first sequel to the … Continue Reading After the Thin Man (1936)
The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
Barbara Stanwyck sailed through every genre of film and looked glorious doing int. In the ’30s, Stanwyck cultivated a persona as being a tough dame who could put a man … Continue Reading The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
Ticklish Business Episode #51: Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Co-host Drea Clark joins me as we unintentionally kick-off Halloween looking at Alfred Hitchcock’s 1943 drama Shadow of a Doubt.
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
Fun fact: The Spiral Staircase was actually the first movie I ever watched on TCM. I can remember being sick, eating a grilled cheese and some soup, and being captivated … Continue Reading The Spiral Staircase (1946)
Rebecca (1940)
“Last night I dream of Manderlay again…” The first words spoken in Alfred Hitchcock’s American debut conjure up a dreamworld that could only exist in the imagination, and yet it’s … Continue Reading Rebecca (1940)
The Woman in White (1948)
In 1859 author Wilkie Collins published The Woman in White, considered the first mystery novel with an actual detective-esque structure. Imitated in numerous films since, from serious drama to animated … Continue Reading The Woman in White (1948)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
Last year I reviewed the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) starring James Stewart and Doris Day. I wasn’t in love with it, but Day was … Continue Reading The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
North by Northwest (1959)
If you’ve looked at my previous coverage on Alfred Hitchcock then you’re aware of the glaring omissions in his filmography for me. Well, cross one of the biggies off the … Continue Reading North by Northwest (1959)
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
The Phantom of Crestwood is the equivalent of watching a radio serial play out on-screen. Maybe that’s because it was! As the film’s introduction states, the series was broadcast via … Continue Reading The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
The Night of the Generals (1967)
Twilight Time could never have predicted the recent passing of Omar Sharif, star of their latest Blu-ray release, The Night of the Generals. Directed by Anatole Litvak, this WWII murder … Continue Reading The Night of the Generals (1967)
Satan Met a Lady (1936)
One of author Dashiell Hammett’s finest works, The Maltese Falcon has received the adaptation treatment three separate time, most famously in 1941 with Humphrey Bogart. But before John Huston directed … Continue Reading Satan Met a Lady (1936)