‘Waltzes from Vienna’ (1934) a light but important Hitchcock film
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Though hurt by a lack of a vibrant print, this music-driven film has historical and even some romantic value.
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‘Waltzes from Vienna’ (1934) a light but important Hitchcock film
Fall movie preview 2024: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Fall movie preview: Fans of horror, superheroes and biopics especially have a lot to look forward to this autumn.
Lansbury takes crack at Marple in ‘The Mirror Crack’d’ (1980)
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): While the actress isn’t my idea of Christie’s sleuth, the plotting and acting are strong in this adaptation.
‘Anna and the Apocalypse’ (2017) is fun … until the end
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “High School Musical” meets “The Walking Dead” in this riff that starts off fun but chooses the wrong tone later.
Penn starrer ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ (1999) turns out sour
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Penn and Morton are decent, but where are the laughs in this faux-historical piece that’s structured like a comedy?
‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ finds variety of goofy fun
Movie review: Director Eric Appel and Weird Al himself use Yankovic’s real career as a foundation to make fun of biopics and share silly laughs.
‘In the Heights’ not quite great, but hard to hate
Movie review: Based on the stage musical, “In the Heights” has simple arcs and lacks a breakout song, but its people and places are easy to embrace.
‘Empire Records’ (1995) no longer overshadowed by its music
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Upon its release, “Empire Records” was known for its soundtrack. Now the whole film is starting to be appreciated.
PKD writes memorable female lead in ‘Mary and the Giant’ (1987)
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick gives a rare try at writing a complex woman in his 1950s realist novel “Mary and the Giant.”
‘High Fidelity’ remix justifies its existence
TV review: It takes time, but the “High Fidelity” remix eventually justifies its existence.