Black Angel is an interesting film for a variety of reasons, one such being the performance of Dan Duryea which is as compelling as anything to be found within. While the man […]
A Deadly Love – Black Angel (1946)
Reaching Out is… – The Hidden Hand (1942)
The Hidden Hand is a fun little shocker released in 1942, a B picture that stars no one of note except perhaps Craig Stevens who would go on to play Peter Gunn […]
Out of the Fire… – Jeopardy (1953)
Jeopardy is a very tense and suspenseful thriller starring Barbara Stanwyck, who while looking for aid after a camping trip turns bad, meets an escaped convict instead. It begins rather plainly enough […]
In or Out of Prison – The Threat (1949)
The Threat is a short, tense thriller that sees a convicted murderer break out of prison putting law enforcement and the public on high alert. Said escapee, one Arnold Kluger is no […]
Holding Onto the Past – The Brute Man (1946)
The Brute Man starring Rondo Hatton is not so much a horror movie as it is a film with a good dose of suspense and a dash of drama. In it, Hatton […]
Mystery and Menace Was… – The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Despite heavy studio cuts, The Lady from Shanghai remains a film noir classic and one of Orson Welles’ best movies. Intended to be a much longer picture than it was, Welles might […]
King of Thieves – Danger: Diabolik (1968)
Danger: Diabolik might not be the best comic book adaptation of all time, but this Italian-sourced feature is a faithful one and even more importantly, it is a lot of fun. Starring […]
Striking Back – Night Key (1937)
The 1937, Boris Karloff-starring vehicle, Night Key is a fun little crime film that does nothing but entertain from start to finish. It is a perfect bit of fluff that will while-away […]
Camping Gone Afoul – Grizzly (1976)
One does not have to watch a movie to know that man and nature cannot co-exist, it is proven on a daily basis through the various news outlets and it is a […]
A Thumb, a Gun and Bad Intentions – The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
The Hitch-Hiker, like many movies before and after it, is based upon real-world events, specifically the story of killer Billy Cook. It stars William Tallman as sociopath Emmett Myers who has been […]
