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1932

Night World (1932)

Sin and sex, with a likeable black chap mixed in.

By Danny, 11 yearsFebruary 12, 2012 ago
1932

Scarface: Shame of a Nation (1932) Review

The Pre-Code Follies: No, it’s not the one that’s on all of the t-shirts and dorm room walls. It’s the original Scarface. You know, the really fucking good one. From Danny.

By Danny, 12 yearsSeptember 20, 2011 ago
1933

Hot Pepper (1933) Review

Review: Don’t watch any Lupe Velez movies. Save yourself. From Danny.

By Danny, 12 yearsJuly 16, 2011 ago
1930

Loose Ankles (1930) Review, with Loretta Young and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Pre-Code Follies: This movie probably feels fresher today than the day it came out. From Danny.

By Danny, 12 yearsMay 6, 2011 ago
1932

Call Her Savage (1932) Review, with Clara Bow

Pre-Code Follies: Clara Bow caps off her career in one weird little movie. From Danny.

By Danny, 12 yearsApril 15, 2011 ago
1933

Midnight Mary (1933) Review, with Loretta Young

Reviews: Midnight Mary is the breezy story of how a girl goes legit after more than a few failures.

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 29, 2010 ago
A Free Soul (1931)
1931

A Free Soul (1931) Review, starring Norma Shearer, Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable and Leslie Howard

Review: Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. From Danny

By Danny, 13 yearsJuly 15, 2010 ago

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