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“He sounds like a cross between Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.” That’s what I’d read somewhere about Mark Shiiba before hearing him sing. The comparison is not exactly accurate. I’d also throw in Conor Oberst and som...
Revisiting 12 Angry Men (1957): What Does It Say About Us Today?
Try to imagine the sales pitch for this film to movie executives: “Okay, this picture is about twelve sweaty, impatient men, standing in judgment of a teenage boy accused of murder. It takes place on a hot summer day in a locked room with n...
The Alfred Hitchcock Project #15: Number Seventeen (1932)
You can find my journey (so far) through Hitchcock’s filmography here.
Alfred Hitchcock called Number Seventeen a disaster.
The project was assigned to Hitchcock by Elstree Studios as a “quota” picture: films that were 100% produce...
What Did You Read in August 2026?
Wow, things really slowed down in August, thanks largely to the significant time I spent hangin’ with Mr. Dickens. (He can go on…) So although the pickings are slim, I hope you’ll find something to consider reading. Here we go:
Nonf...
Stockholm After Dark: Swedish Noir
Great news for film noir lovers! If you haven’t checked out much international noir, particularly Swedish noir, now’s your opportunity to do so with Stockholm After Dark: Swedish Noir, a new box set from Eureka/Masters of Cinema including A...
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Writer, librarian, movie presenter. I lead in-person and virtual movie discussions. Author of Men Don't Read: The Unlikely Story of the Guys Book Club.
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