Pre-Code Movies on Turner Classic Movies in August 2020

How's everyone's 2020 going? I have decided to have amnesia and pretend that this is January 1st now. Everything is terrible, but at least I'm sure it can't get any worse. Anyway, August on TCM is one of my favorite times of the year with Summer Under the Stars, entire 24-hour blocks dedicated … Continue reading →

Flesh (1932) Review, with Wallace Beery and Karen Morley

PolokaiWallace BeeryLaura Karen MorleyNickyRicardo Cortez Released by Metro-Goldwyn-MayerDirected by John FordRun time: 96 minutes Proof that it's Pre-Code A woman makes a phone call from prison early in the film and sneers at the surprised recipient, "Where do you think I'm calling … Continue reading →

A Study in Scarlet (1933) Review

Sherlock HolmesReginald OwenMrs. PykeAnna May WongEileen ForresterJune Clyde Released by: Tiffany PicturesDirected by: Edwin L. MarinRunning time: 72 minutes A Study in Scarlet: No Shit? "Come, Watson. The game is afoot." Earlier this week I decided to write an essay about Billy … Continue reading →

Girls in Uniform [Mädchen in Uniform] (1931) Review, with Emilia Unda and Dorothea Wieck

ManuelaHertha ThielIlseEllen SchwannekeFrl. von BernburgDorothea Wieck Directed by: Leontine Sagan and Carl FroelichRunning time: 88 minutes Proof That It's a German Film Set in an all-girls school, some of the kids have girlfriends or get playful with one another, including slaps … Continue reading →

Pre-Code Movies on TCM in July 2020

I went to visit my parents the other day, and my mother smiled and asked, "So, do you still like pre-Code movies?" It hadn't occurred to me that my last 'Like' review was This is the Night 2 1/2 months ago. Of course I still like pre-Code films, though, uh, seeing a good one again would be quite … Continue reading →