1932
The Night of June 13 (1932) Review, with Clive Brook and Frances Dee
Is a quiet suburban street the scene of A MURDER? No, no it’s not.
1932
The Sign of the Cross (1932) Review, with Fredric March and Claudette Colbert
One of the wildest orgies of all time hits the screen in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Sign of the Cross.
1933
Baby Face (1933) Review
Lily Barbara Stanwyck Courtland Trenholm George Brent Mr. Stevens Donald Cook Chico Theresa Harris Mr. Carter Henry Kolker Mr. Sipple Arthur Hohl Proof That It’s Pre-Code The film’s main conceit is that all life is exploitation, and you must simply be the one doing the exploiting. One book thumping scholar Read more…
1932
Island of Lost Souls (1932) Review
Beasts who become men! Cat woman seducing a tough sailor! Mad scientists gone mad with power! And Bela Lugosi!
1933
Private Detective 62 (1933) Review, with William Powell
Pre-Code Follies: It’s another round with William Powell being so-damned-charming-it-hurts in a movie that’s so-damn-boring-that-writing-a-description-of-it-is-also-boring. From-Danny.
1933
Man’s Castle (1933) Review
The Pre-Code Follies: Well, one man’s castle is another man’s poison. That’s how that goes, right? From Danny.
1934
Jimmy the Gent (1934) Review
Review: God, this again? Emoticon response the only logical one: 🙁 From Danny.
1933
Wild Boys of the Road (1933) Review, with Frankie Darro
Review: A gritty punch in the gut, two young men head out on a train trip across the country to try and find a job in 1933. To say it doesn’t go well is an understatement. From Danny