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1933

Alice in Wonderland (1933) Review, with Charlotte Henry

Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed by Norman Z. McLeod Alice in Wonderland: The Exquisite Tragedy of a World Gone Mad “If everybody minded their own business, the world would go around much faster than it does.” There are things I miss about the studio system. Imagine you’re Cary Grant. You Read more

By Danny, 11 yearsFebruary 29, 2016 ago
1932

Hot Saturday (1932) Review, with Nancy Carroll and Cary Grant

  Ruth Nancy Carroll Bill Randolph Scott Romer Sheffield Cary Grant Hot Saturday: Getting Out Alive I’ve wanted to say this for a while, because I think it needs to be said: thank god Cary Grant is dead. Look, I’m not glad he died, nor would I trade anything in the Read more

By Danny, 14 yearsMarch 8, 2013 ago
1934

Thirty Day Princess (1934) Review

Pleasant but unremarkable.

By Danny, 14 yearsJune 24, 2012 ago
1934

Kiss and Make-Up (1934) Review

The Frankenstein monster is the female beauty ideal in this lame Cary Grant outing.

By Danny, 14 yearsJune 11, 2012 ago
1933

She Done Him Wrong (1933) Review, with Mae West and Cary Grant

Mae West waggles her hips and rolls her eyes in this crazy comedy with Cary Grant.

By Danny, 15 yearsOctober 9, 2011 ago
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.

By Danny, 15 yearsJune 11, 2011 ago
1934

Born To Be Bad (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Not bad at all. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsApril 7, 2011 ago

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