If there was one thing that Universal enjoyed doing during the first few decades of its existence, it was going back to the well as many times as possible. That meant that […]
He Will Not Be Denied! – Revenge of the Creature (1955)
If You Want to Come Over… – Don’t Bother to Knock (1952)
Contrary to popular opinion, Marilyn Monroe was not a stupid person. The roles she played in films were just that, pictures on the big screen that did not portray who she really […]
Sometimes It Pays to Be Quiet – Dead Silence (2007)
Dead Silence is not as bad as all the critics made it out to be. Directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, the creators of the Saw franchise, it may […]
Really… – There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
When thinking about quintessential musicals, one that will always come to mind is There’s No Business Like Show Business. It is everything that a musical should be; big, bold, bright and beautiful […]
Sometimes It Pays to Take the Bus – Bus Stop (1956)
The one thing you have to remember when you are watching this movie is that it is quite dated in the ways that men have come to woo women, or vice versa, […]
You Had Better Look Out For… – Anna (2013)
Anna is a captivating little psychological thriller directed by Jorge Dorado with a good dose of science-fiction to spice things up and a lot of suspense to keep things moving. It features […]
Come On… – Let’s Make Love (1960)
After a long string of successful musicals under her belt, Let’s Make Love from director George Cukor would be Marilyn Monroe’s last. The film itself was not as widely loved as earlier efforts […]
You Do Not Want to Lose a Tooth in… – Darkness Falls (2003)
As far as horror films go, Darkness Falls is not the worst to be found. Many people complained about this film when it was released and how it failed to deliver, but […]
Almost Like a Science – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
It is more than likely that Gentlemen Prefer Blondes would have been a hit no matter what, but it became known for one thing more than anything else and that was Marilyn […]
He Longs For the… – Kiss of the Damned (2012)
Written and directed by Xan Cassavetes, Kiss of the Damned is a vampire film that is a little more style over substance. That is not to say that there is nothing to […]
The Telltale Mind 