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
‘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.
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.
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.
2024: A horror ‘Oddity’ – Irish film is year’s best so far
Movie review: Writer-director Damian Mc Carthy masterfully crafts a character-driven supernatural whodunit at a refurbished Irish manor.
‘A.I. Rising’ (2018) a surprisingly splendid sexbot story
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Critics have compared it to “Ex Machina,” but a more interesting comparison might be made to “Cast Away.”
Ricci’s ‘The Gathering’ (2003) is well-meaning, cliched church horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Writer Anthony Horowitz (“Poirot”) teases out an original theme from a too-familiar package.
‘The Third Man’ (1949) doesn’t even need a third man to be great
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Starring Cotten and Welles, this is one of the definitive film noirs, elevated by great dialog and fascinating oddities.
‘Number Seventeen’ (1932) shows Hitch’s skill at action
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): But oddly, the director’s sixth sound film is too confusing to rank as a masterful exercise in suspense.
‘The Manxman’ (1929) explores all sides of love triangle
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Three emotionally honest and gripping performances make this remake of a 1916 film worth doing.