The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Director: Lewis Gilbert The Spy Who Loved Me is the tenth Eon James Bond film, the third and best of the Roger Moore Bond series. The title is derived from the Ian Fleming novel -apparently Fleming disliked this novel so much that he refused to release it to be … Continue reading The Spy Who Loved Me
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The Matrix
The Matrix (1999) Director: The Wachowskis The Wachowskis were previously collectively known as the Wachowski Brothers (Andrew and Laurence). In the early 2000s, Laurence completed a gender transition and became known as Lana, and in 2016 Andy did the same and began being known as Lilly. The Matrix is their second film. The Wachowskis also … Continue reading The Matrix
The Gay Divorcee
The Gay Divorcee (1934) Director: Mark Sandrich ★★★★☆ The Gay Divorcee is a delightfully nostalgic film. It was the second of ten pairings for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in movies. It was based on a musical of the same name. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. The film takes place … Continue reading The Gay Divorcee
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) Director: Alfred Hitchcock ★★★★☆ When Francois Truffaut famously interviewed Alfred Hitchcock (published in 1967), Hitchcock remarked that The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) was merely the work of an amateur. Hitchcock later went on to create his own remake in 1956, which he much preferred. The film holds nothing … Continue reading The Man Who Knew Too Much
Tarzan The Ape Man
Tarzan The Ape Man (1932) Director: W.S. Van Dyke ★★★☆☆ Based on the famous novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, this 1932 film is a little odd and at times awkward. Nevertheless, MGM later released two remakes of the film. Among other studios, it was the first of 12 Tarzan films. There were also several silent era … Continue reading Tarzan The Ape Man
The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House (1932) Director: James Whale "Beware the Night!" ★★★☆☆ The Old Dark House was made prior to the age of sarcastic clichés regarding the horror film genre, and thus it is unfair to criticize it based on latter stereotypes, however it is an odd movie and, at times, awkward with a strange kind … Continue reading The Old Dark House
