Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Plot: Complex story about a San Francisco detective and his psychological troubles with fear of heights and obsession over a woman.
But is it any good?
Some people insist that Vertigo improves with multiple viewings, but personally I find that each one lessens the impact. Once you’ve seen it you […]
Starring: Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Orson Welles
Directed by: Carol Reed
Plot Arriving in Vienna, Holly Martins learns that his friend Harry Lime, who has invited him, recently died in a car accident.
But is it any good?
Oh my god, yes! Shame on me for not having seen it earlier, considering I’m such an ardent fan of Citizen […]
Starring: Rumi Hiragi (voice)
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Plot: In the middle of her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals; and a bathhouse for these creatures.
But is it any good?
I watched Spirited Away yesterday, and I’m still pondering […]
Starring: Gene Kelly, Daniel O’Conner, Debbie Reynolds
Directed by: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Plot: A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
But is it any good?
I’m not a fan of musicals, so it was unlikely that Singin’ in the Rain would win me over. It didn’t, although the diva star with the […]
Starring: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
Directed by: Billy Wilder
Plot: An insurance rep lets himself be talked into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses an insurance investigator’s suspicions.
But is it any good?
I watched Double Indemnity for the first time last night knowing nothing about it, but I generally like Billy Wilder movies. This one […]
