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Why Scrooge (1951) is the Best Version of A Christmas Carol

January 11, 2023December 29, 2022 by M.C. Myers

The 1951 version of Scrooge effortlessly recreates its candleglow world. This classic story has never been better.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 1950s, Alastair Sim, Based on a Book, Brian Desmond Hurst, Charles Dickens, Jack Warner, Remake Leave a comment

The White Reindeer: A Myth of Innocence

September 9, 2022December 27, 2021 by M.C. Myers
The White Reindeer

The White Reindeer is equal parts history, horror, and fairytale – a myth of innocence, in a landscape of snow and terror.

Categories Film Reviews, Great Films Tags 1950s, Christmas, Fantasy, Horror 1 Comment

White Christmas: A Beautiful Bottom Line

February 26, 2022December 24, 2021 by M.C. Myers
White Christmas Bing Crosby

White Christmas never fails to put me in the Christmas spirit, with a bit of finagling. It wears the season (and its production woes) on its satin sleeve.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 1950s, Bing Crosby, Christmas, Danny Kaye, Michael Curtiz, Musical, Romance, Rosemary Clooney Leave a comment

Vertigo: Decoding Hitchcock’s Desires

July 13, 2022December 9, 2021 by M.C. Myers
Vertigo Kim Novak Alfred Hitchcock

Vertigo is as much about its director’s view of sex as a masterclass thriller. It decodes not only Master Hitchcock but an entire cinematic point-of-view.

Categories Film Reviews, Great Films Tags 1950s, Alfred Hitchcock, Jimmy Stewart, Kim Novak, Romance, Thriller Leave a comment

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