Night of the Hunter (1955)
Surprisingly enough, it was my mother who introduced this film to me when I was about nine years old. I distinctly remember her becoming enrapt by the devious ploys and plans of the main...
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Death Wish (1974)
Death Wish is a second-amendment loving, pull-yourself-up-from-your-bootstraps preaching, take no prisoners kind of movie that champions eye-for-an-eye styled justice. Sadly, these kinds of stories sorely lack in the cultural zeitgeist of film today. Instead,...
Testament of Dr. Mabuse, The (1933)
In 1922, Norbert Jacque’s diabolical Dr. Mabuse was first unleashed upon German audiences, with the publication of Dr. Mabuse der Spieler (Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler). Jacques’ villain was an amalgam of traits characterizing Germany...
Sin City (2005)
In a city of complete and utter corruption, a few low-down characters fight to maintain their sensitivity, their scarred romanticism, and some semblance of a sense of true justice. Loyalty is something bought and...
Scarface (1932)
Scarface begins with a reigning crime-lord about to meet his demise. Louis Costillo is chatting with his buddies. He has just thrown a huge party for all of his men, and he’s comfortable with...
Black Cat, The (1934)
A newlywed couple are on their way to a honeymoon when they meet a mysterious man on a train (Lugosi portrays Vitus Werdegast) who regales them with local tales of intrigue and superstition, weaving...
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