Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Dial M for Murder 1954

  ★★★½ Watched 22 Jul 2024

  A nifty little thriller, if overly dependent on a plot twist that isn't easily visible on a screen and thus is easily missed. What a treat to see "Aflred Hitchock Presents" regular John Williams in the chief inspector role, though! The titular murder scene is dramatic and gripping, and evocative of the shower scene that would come later in "Psycho." Surprised by the intermission in the middle, since this is not an overly long film and moves at a pretty good clip, despite being very dialogue-heavy and mostly set in one place.

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  Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978

  ★★★½ Watched 29 Jun 2024

  Fun to see the late Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nimoy all in the same movie! The creepy factor was very effective, and some of the more horrific effects really stand the test of time. I was unsure how Sutherland's character would know how doing what he did would bring down a lot of the pod-growing facility; and I found the use of "Amazing Grace" for the ship that was ostensibly going to take Matthew and Elizabeth to safety…

Popular reviews

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  Rebecca 1940

  ★★★★ Watched 02 May 2024

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  The Stranger 1946

  ★★★★ Watched 15 May 2023

  Oh, for the days when were all in agreement that Nazis were the bad guys! Orson Welles' creative cinematic imagination is on full display here - maybe not quite to the degree of CItizen Kane, but not far from it. This one will reward repeated viewings, and I love the clock imagery that runs throughout the movie. Time is not on Raskin's side!