Quick Ratings – Suddenly (1954)
John F. Kennedy was killed by an assassin in 1963. Nine years earlier, a psychopath named John Baron tried the same thing. It happened in a small town and it was … fictional. In ‘Suddenly,’ a film noir from 1954, the bad guy is embodied by none other than Frank Sinatra. The original marketing campaign […]
Quick Ratings – Too Late for Tears (1949)
It´s time for day 5 of ‘Noirvember 2022.’ Femme Fatale Jane Palmer (Lizabeth Scott) would do anything for money. We´re talking about $ 60.000, which was a fortune in the 1940s. Her journey to get it is paved with betrayal, hatred and … murder. Let´s take a look at the other characters and my rating […]
Quick Ratings – Accurate & Sufficient
Time is precious. Retired reporter Charlie Barnes (Henry O´Neill), from ‘Scandal Sheet (1952)’, hasn´t much of if left. I learnt to appreciate the ticking medium even more in 2022. Very motivated to present content on a regular basis, I decided to also create ‘Quick Ratings.’ It´s very simple. I often haven´t enough time to publish […]
The Big Sleep (1946) – Noir´s Pleasures
Private detective Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) and Vivian (Lauren Bacall) are curious about many things. Who killed, framed, betrayed and seduced whom? How many ‘Femme Fatales’ are in Howard Hawks´ Film Noir ‘The Big Sleep (1946)?’ Put on a grim look and touch your earlobe or keep on reading to get all the answers. Interlude Humphrey […]
The Lady Vanishes (1938) – A Brilliant Hitchcock Tune
Join adventurous Iris Henderson (Margaret Lockwood) and many more in one of the best movies located largely on a train. A mysterious ride awaits. Will someone have to pull the emergency brake? Interlude This is my first rating and review for this category. I start with one of Hitchcock´s British gems. All of his sound […]
Classic Ratings & Reviews: The Heart of the Website
Opposites attract each other. Jeff (James Stewart) and Lisa (Grace Kelly) would´ve agreed on that in Hitchcock´s ‘Rear Window (1954).’ Welcome to the category where most of the action takes place. In my opinion Ratings & Reviews go a long very well. Precise ratings with a crystal clear five criteria system on one side and […]
