The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on April 12, 2024

Whenever we hear or read the term B movie, mostly negative thoughts come to our minds as this expression is often associated with cheapness. But remember that it is a designation generally used for low-budget films, productions often made quickly (due to lack of money). Sure, some B-movies are so...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 30, 2016

Murder, My Sweet takes a peculiar approach to the detective story. Lead Dick Powell graciously lets everyone overshadow him in scenes; he doesn’t exactly fumble his way through his investigation, but he does befuddle his way through it. He’s the audience’s point of entry into the   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on April 10, 2016

This is my contribution to the Beyond the Cover blogathon, hosted by Liz of Now, Voyaging and Kristina of Speakeasy, which is focusing on film adaptations of novels. Please visit and read the other entries. Graham Greene’s short novel The End of the Affair is a tale of love, jealousy, ...   read more