Too Late for Tears (1949)
Too Late for Tears (1949) Directed by Byron Haskin Film noir’s most implacable obsessions permeate the mood of…
40’s
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) Directed by Sam Wood Sam Wood’s most anti-Sam Wood film is a…
Pick for the Weekend: Le Tempestaire (1947)
– Le Tempestaire is the movie for the weekend. In this section every Saturday or Sunday Celluloid Dimension…
Pick for the Weekend: Comrade X (1940)
– Comrade X is the movie for the weekend. In this section every Saturday or Sunday Celluloid Dimension…
The Face Behind the Mask (1941)
The Face Behind the Mask (1941) Directed by Robert Florey Robert Florey’s pessimistic vision of American romanticism is…
Journey into Fear (1943)
Journey into Fear (1943) Directed by Norman Foster Speculation casts doubt on the authorship of this film –…
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Mighty Joe Young (1949) Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack It doesn’t have the groundbreaking perfection of King Kong…
The Big Steal (1949)
The Big Steal (1949) Directed by Don Siegel Don Siegel’s 1949 film is a thrilling cinematic jumble. Hollywood’s…
Criss Cross (1949)
Criss Cross (1949) Directed by Robert Siodmak The quintessential noir philosophy “I didn’t get the money and I…
Impractical love and marital controversies in David Lean’s Brief Encounter
– Dr. Alec Harvey: Forgive me? – Laura Jesson: Forgive you for what? – Dr. Alec Harvey: For…