1934
Murder at the Vanities (1934) Review
That’s pretty close to nudity, that’s some blood, there’s some murder. Oh, and weeeeed. 420, sing songs every day.
1933
The Woman Accused (1933)
The Pre-Code Follies: This is like the circus version of a “Law & Order” episode. DOOT DOOT DOODY DOO DOO DOOT DOOT DOOT DOO DOO. Danny.
1933
Parachute Jumper (1933) Review, with Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Bette Davis, and Frank McHugh
Pre-Code Follies: Narcotics, gay guys, and the middle finger. From Danny.
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.
1932
Thirteen Women (1932) Review, with Irene Dunne and Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy camps it up in the proto-slasher THIRTEEN WOMEN.
1932
Frisco Jenny (1932) Review, with Ruth Chatterton and Louis Calhern
Review: Frisco Jenny does it dirty, but the cliches pile up faster than the bodies. From Danny
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
1933
The Emperor Jones (1933) Review, with Paul Robeson
A man in love with power rises from the bottom to the top only to have it come back and destroy him. A harrowing and strange film, The Emperor Jones is worth tracking down.