Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 19, 2016

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Directed by Mark Robson Written by Isobel Linnart from a novel by Alan Burgess 1958/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental This is an overlong but solid drama about faith and endurance, featuring the always radiant Ingrid Bergman. Th   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on October 24, 2015

Some movies are so good, so good that it should be illegal. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, directed by Mark Robson in 1958, is one of them. It would be impossible for me to describe how much I love this film, from the beginning to the end. There isn’t...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on February 20, 2014

The 1950s saw an uptick in movies located in China; I’m unsure as to the historical context behind this trend, so feel free to elucidate in the comments.  With truncated historical background and outdated, borderline racist stereotypes, I always get nervous before popping in a classic film dea   read more