Recent Reviews
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
This potentially thought-provoking science-fiction adventure morphs into an entertaining creature feature
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Harakiri (1962)
This tale of a destitute samurai seeking justice exposes universal truths about romantic myths of honor
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M (1931)
Peter Lorre gives one of film's most masterful performances in this classic drama about a serial killer - and justice
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The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Toshiro Mifune gets top billing, but Kamatari Fujiwara and Minoru Chiaki are the stars in this Kurosawa epic
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In a Lonely Place (1950)
Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame in an agonized romance only Film Noir devotees can appreciate
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King Kong (1933)
This classic horror tale terrified audiences in 1933. Here in 2025, it’s still campy good fun
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Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
If I were you, I’d skip this review and just watch Jimmy Stewart in this tense and noirish courtroom drama
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City Lights (1931)
It takes some patience, but hang on to final, sniffle-inducing frame of this gentle social commentary
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The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
This silent-era masterpiece is a must-see for film students, but exhausting for modern audiences to watch
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Persona (1966)
Despite enthralling performances by Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, this classic is only for cinema aficionados
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Rocco and His Brothers (1960)
This hard-to-watch drama illuminates the harsh choices facing poor families in post-war Italy