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Tag Archives: characterization
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone As I watched I Wake Up Screaming last night I had two thoughts running concurrently. First, this should not be a good movie. Second, somehow it manages to be a good movie. How does that … Continue reading
The accidental film noir: I Wake Up Screaming
It’s Day 2 of For the Love of Film (Noir) — don’t forget to donate here (or use the button on the right). Today I have a quickly scribbled, un-proofed, un-thought through look at the movie I watched last night. … Continue reading
The Woman in the Window (1944)
Directed by Fritz Lang I’ve had The Woman in the Window in my “to be watched” pile for a very long time. And this is odd given that I was anxious to watch it. With Fritz Lang directing and the … Continue reading
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
Directed by John Ford There appear to be two opinions on John Ford’s 1939 movie Drums Along the Mohawk. One is that it is a lesser Ford movie, one with good elements but overall not up there with movies like … Continue reading
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Directed by Sergio Leone One of the best, and oddest, westerns ever made is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo). It’s hard to imagine anyone making a movie like this today. It’s too … Continue reading
