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Daily Archives: December 18, 2023
Classic Film Review: Hitchcock goes “screwball” — almost — with Gielgud, Lorre, Carroll, Robert Young and a Daschund — “Secret Agent” (1936)
Alfred Hitchcock’s fame and reputation for crackling, stylish and expressionistic thrillers was pretty well established by the time he got around to “Secret Agent” in 1936. “The Lodger” has made his name, and “The 39 Steps” and “The Man Who … Continue reading
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Netflixable? A Big “Familia” gathers on their Olive Ranch in this Mexican Dramedy
The Colombian filmmaker Rodrigo García’s new Netflix movie is a big, inclusive family gathering for a family meal and a little family drama in rural Mexico. “Familia” isn’t a tale of any cosequence, and a bit of a letdown considering … Continue reading
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