Rules of ‘The Skin Game’ have changed since 1931
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Still, some Hitchcock fans might enjoy this early sound effort as a time capsule of real-estate machinations.
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Rules of ‘The Skin Game’ have changed since 1931
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Smart small-cast mystery makes ‘Laura’ (1944) a classic noir
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Otto Preminger’s film pivots around the femme fatale and keeps us guessing about whodunit despite a small cast.
‘Murder!’ (1930) is an overly talky early Hitchcock talkie
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The eventual Master of Suspense hasn’t yet mastered talkie filmmaking at this point.
In ‘Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man’ (1951), vaudeville pair confronts the unseen
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s about invisibility, a pair of bumbling detectives, and hilarity. But mostly, it’s about boxing.
Bone-dry comedy ‘Buffalo ’66’ (1998) an all-time weird romance
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Vincent Gallo’s standout film is an odd mix of an unlikely situation with likeable characters.
Symphonic score makes ‘Easy Virtue’ (1928) easy to watch
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The story is mildly engaging as it examines a time when the act of filing for divorce could apparently make you famous.
‘Blow Out’ (1981) blows it at the end, but is still great
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): A likeable Travolta and Allen guide this conspiracy noir through its beats, but De Palma doesn’t stick the landing.
Hitchcock makes sound transition to talkies in ‘Blackmail’ (1929)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The tech transition feels gimmicky, but three compelling characters and a modern theme keep matters suspenseful.
Ricci tries bizarre British whimsy in ‘Miranda’ (2002)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): With mild success, a one-and-done screenwriter blends a con drama, an orphan tragedy and romantic flailing.