Downhill (1927)
Public schoolboy Roddy Berwick is expelled from school when he takes the blame for a friend’s charge and his life falls apart in a series of misadventures.
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A Bucket of Blood (1959)
A dim-witted busboy finds acclaim as an artist for a plaster-covered dead cat that is mistaken as a skillful statuette. The desire for more praise soon leads to an increasingly deadly series of works.
The 39 Steps Review
Details Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Screenplay by Charles Bennett, Ian Hay Based on The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) Released on June 6 (UK), August 2 (US) 1935 Running time 86 minutes. Cast Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, and Godfrey Tearle The film opens in a packed theater located in London where a show is
Easy Virtue (1928)
After directing the film adaptation of Downhill, Gainsborough convinced Hitchcock that he should lead another play to film adaptation, this time for the play Easy Virtue. This play was also one of Noel Cowards’ creations, so it was a no-brainer to pair it with Hitchcock once again. Hitchcock, however, was hesitant to
Downhill (1927)
DOWNHILL – 1927 MOVIE DIRECTED BY ALFRED HITCHCOCK Downhill, otherwise known as “When Boys Leave Home” in the United States, is a silent film released in 1927 based on the play, Downhill. When released, it became the fourth film for the now renowned director Alfred Hitchcock. It is incredible to
The Suicide Squad Kills
It is no secret that Warner Bros. has been dropping the ball with the DC Universe. I am not saying that every DC movie that comes out is garbage. Look at the Wonder Woman franchise that continues to grow, and Aquaman surprised many viewers with how fun it was. However, as an overall universe,
Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail (1929)
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Review
Break Down: The film opens with two men sitting outside under a tree talking. The younger of the two men, Francis (Fredrich Feher), says that “the spirits have driven me away from my family and home.” Just as he says this, a ghostly woman dressed in all white and seemingly
The Perks of Amazon Prime
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Fear Street Part Two: 1978 Review
After watching Fear Street Part One: 1994, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for part two to drop. Part one did a fantastic job of leaving things open for the second movie in this three-part series. So naturally, when the second one came out on Netflix, I