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“The Night of the Hunter”(1955): Made for Robert Mitchum Thapson “The Night of the Hunter” (1955) seems made for Robert Mitchum. Apparently when director Charles Laughton told the auditioning Robert…
“United States of Al” – why its cancellation was wrong. The Pandemic found me watching more TV than usual. And in my previous post, I laid out my argument in…
The sitcom “B Positive” has been cancelled, and I why do I think it’s a good thing? I don’t normally review current shows. But the Pandemic had me watching more…
“Boys N The Hood” (1991) – Watch This Disturbing Classic! Thapson The 1991 “Boyz N the Hood” – everyone needs to watch this disturbing classic! It’s a raw, in your…
“Cherry 2000” or “Making Mr. Right?” – Which One’s Better? Both were released in 1987. Humanoid robots are central to both of them. Both movies come off as corny, and…
This is a revisit to a movie that portrays America’s attempt to put man in space. It takes you down to the level of the people involved. Their personalities, emotions,…
“The Swimmer” (1968) – a feast of tragic narratives. The film tells the story of a day in the life of Ned Merrill following his quest to “swim” home from…
“Hold Back the Dawn” – Fascinating Saga of a 40s Refugee. The film provides an interesting perspective of 1940s refugees on the southern border, and dispels any myths of the…
“Tormented” (1960) – Better Than I Expected Old thrillers don’t usually date well, coming off corny, campy, or at worse depressing. “Tormented,” from 1960, directed by Bert I. Gordon, checks…
From Pan into the Fire: “Detour” (1945) We’ve all faced it. You’re going about your business and life throws a curved ball at you. Instead of following that straight path,…
