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.
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.
1932
High Pressure (1932) Review, with William Powell
Pre-Code Follies: Big business goes bad in this odd flick. From Danny.
1932
The Purchase Price (1932) Review
Review: Mail Order Brides and villainy afoot with some Babs on top, it’s William S. Wellman at his dullest with The Purchase Price. 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
1933
Heroes for Sale (1933) Review, with Richard Barthelmess, Loretta Young, and Aline MacMahon
Review: From the trenches in World War I to drug addiction to riots, prison, and poverty, Heroes for Sale is a brilliant and gripping tale of a man who keeps destroying himself. From Danny