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As a long time fan of silent films I was familiar with JUDEX from a number of reference books and from the 1963 remake by Georges Franju which is not without interest and should also be revived. Therefore it was an unexpected pleasure to discover that Flicker Alley (the people who gave us GARDEN OFContinue reading “JUDEX (1916):The Origins Of BATMAN?”

If you’re like me and have any interest whatsoever in the history of the movies, then this collection is an absolute must for a number of reasons. 1) it dispels the notion that 3-D began back in the early 1950s (it was actually in 1915!). 2) it offers a remarkable array of different offerings withContinue reading “3-D Not Necessary To Enjoy 3-D RARITIES”

I was looking forward to 3-D Rarities 2 as I have long been a fan of old school 3-D and I was very impressed by the first set which Flicker Alley released back in 2015 (see my Amazon review of that title). However I have a number of issues with this set the biggest beingContinue reading “3-D RARITIES 2 Almost Ruined by Annoying Commentary”

THE BEAST MUST DIE (not to be confused with the 1974 Amicus horror film of the same name) is a 1952 Film Noir and is one of two new releases from Flicker Alley and the Film Noir Foundation that showcase two “lost” movies from 1950s Argentina. The film is based on a once celebrated novelContinue reading “THE BEAST MUST DIE: Argentinian Noir – Part 1”

THE BITTER STEMS is a 1956 Argentine Film Noir and is one of two new releases from Flicker Alley and the Film Noir Foundation that showcase two “lost” movies from 1950s Argentina. It was based on a best selling Argentine novel and is on AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER’s list of the 100 Best Photographed Films of allContinue reading “THE BITTER STEMS: Argentinian Noir – Part 2”

TRAPPED is the latest release in an ongoing series from Flicker Alley, The Film Noir Foundation, and The UCLA Film & Television Archives. While this combination Blu-Ray/DVD is up to their usual impeccably high standards, the movie it contains is not. That’s not their fault of course, but I was looking forward to this releaseContinue reading “TRAPPED: Flicker Alley Restoration Better Than The Restored Flick”

THE MAN WHO CHEATED HIMSELF is the third offering in the ongoing collaboration between Flicker Alley, The Film Noir Foundation and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. The previous two were WOMAN ON THE RUN with Ann Sheridan & Dennis O’Keefe and TOO LATE FOR TEARS with Lizabeth Scott & Dan Duryea. Like the others,Continue reading “THE MAN WHO CHEATED HIMSELF Is A Real Knockout”

TOO LATE FOR TEARS is the other title recently released by Flicker Alley (along with WOMAN ON THE RUN) as part of a collaborative effort between them, the Film Noir Foundation out of San Francisco, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Billed as the “Return of the Film Noir Classic” it restores a reallyContinue reading “TOO LATE FOR TEARS: But Not For Cheers”

Flicker Alley describes WOMAN ON THE RUN as ” a lost gem” and. as usual, they are telling the truth. I had never heard of this film although I was familiar with Ann Sheridan but I learned about her in reverse. I first saw her on TV in an old CBS comedy called PISTOLS &Continue reading “WOMAN ON THE RUN: A Lost Film Noir Gem”

There are 2 types of Amicus anthology films. Those that take the subtle approach like HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD & FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE and those that don’t, like these two. That’s because the first two are drawn from short stories (by Robert Bloch & R. Chetwynd Hayes) which are in the British drawing roomContinue reading “CRYPT and VAULT Are Good But They’re Not My Cup Of Tea”