A gift from my pal Ralf.
Sunday, 27 November 2016
Disturbia (2007)
A teen living under house arrest becomes convinced his neighbor is a serial killer.
Well-made, fairly effective thriller is aimed at an adolescent audience and doesn't offer anything new to the genre.
Maltin**1/2: "Well-made film invites comparisons to REAR WINDOW but plays its cards right and builds considerable suspense, until it becomes obvious (and tedious) by the finale. Casting Morse as the neighbor also sends a transparent signal of what's to come."
Saturday, 26 November 2016
Friday, 25 November 2016
Hot Spell (1958)
A housewife is doing her best to keep her family together as it's slowly falling apart, a fact she's trying to ignore.
White-knuckled family drama and tragedy almost overdoes it, but is saved thanks to the brilliant cast.
Halliwell*: "Overwrought domestic drama slipping perilously close to farce at times, but a good theatrical vehicle for its stars."
Maltin**: "Well-acted but dated drama...MacLaine shines as their daughter."
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Bend of the River (1952)
When a town boss confiscates homesteader's supplies after gold is discovered nearby, a tough cowboy risks his life to try and get it to them.
A standard Western adventure in near perfection: despite the hopscotch plot you get a great cast, lots of conflict and action, wonderful settings and landscapes, and the hero is redeemed in the end.
Halliwell*: "Good standard Western with pace and period feeling but not much plot sense."
Maltin***: "Compelling Western..."
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