Later,History Is Made at Nighteven lurches into the terrain of a fog-blanketed maritime thriller, with the more uptempo editing and heightened sense of dramatic urgency wholly at odds with the melancholy that defines the film’s middle section. These tonal clashes suggest expressionistic projections...
Life of the man who made India Independent 1950 Its a Wonderful Life James Stewart, Donna Reed Christmas movie from postwar America 1950 Miracle on 34th Street Maureen O'Hara So there really is a Sant-y Claus huh? 1950s Indochine Catherine Deneuve Story of French Indochine (Vi...
Something the Lord Made Alan Rickman, Yasiin Bey, Mary Stuart Masterson 6 votes Although Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), a black man in the 1930s, is originally hired as a janitor, he proves himself adept at assisting the "Blue Baby doctor," Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman), with his medical rese...
Wonder Woman is celebrated as one of the best female movie characters because she symbolizes strength, compassion, and justice. She was one of the first female superheroes to take center stage in a genre where women have historically been sidekicks or love interests. Her unique bl...
Thousands of arrests have been made but to make them legal, Hitler calls on president von Hindenburg and a decree is passed giving the Nazis emergency powers to ban free speech, the right to protest and to arrest without charge. When the Reichstag burned the Nazis persuaded the German people...
The gun being auctioned in Paris next week is a Belgian-made 7mm Lefaucheux revolver — a popular small caliber handgun at that time. The gun matches the description of the 7mm bullet taken from Van Gogh’s body by his doctor, and it is theorized that its low power may be why Van Gog...
Looking at the photo now makes me realize the remarkable way Lynch was able to take simple everyday innocent structures and just by his involvement turn them into ominous yet intriguing places. This, of course, is Lynch’s magic and what made this trip to Twin Peaks irresistible. ...
Ring-a-ding-ding: Good time at a party Bathtub gin: Illegal alcohol that is made in back rooms and of low quality Sawbuck: A $10.00 bill Scrub: A poor student Shake a leg: Hurry up Sourdough: Counterfeit money Speakeasy: A bar that is disguised as something else or hidden behind an...
I stopped having them made since they were expensive but hated to see them become obsolete since they are still so useful. For a director, they are the perfect way to see if a shot is possible at a location or see the limitations of a particular lens on a set when you can’t rely ...
At 8:30 p.m., the Princess arrived in a police motorcade with her lady-in-waiting, Lady Annabel Whitehead. The guests were seated inside. The Princess made her entrance. The guests would not have stood up in her royal presence. Perhaps they gave her a little clap, which was allowed. ...