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Scarface (1932) vs. Scarface (1983)
The first “Scarface,” released in 1932 and directed by Howard Hawks, is loosely based on the 1929 novel “Scarface” by Armitage Trail, which was actually a pseudonym for Maurice R. Coons. In this post, we will compare it with its 1983 remake directed by one of my favorite directors of all time, Brian De Palma. Read more
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The Vesper, Campbell
Studded with fine cuisine and bars, Downtown Campbell is a great place for a night out with friends or a romantic date in the Bay Area. One of my favorite haunts in the area is Vesper, a small artisan small plates and cocktail bar with chic decor. The decor has a rustic appeal, with wooden Read more
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Movie Review: Last Night in Soho (2021)
‘Last Night in Soho’ (LNS), directed by Edgar Wright, recreates the magic of both Swinging London and the Giallo movies of the 60s and 70s. It is an absorbing visual treat that meets the criteria to be classified under multiple genres of cinema, such as Horror, Psychological horror, thriller, and of course Giallo. LNS can Read more
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Movie Review: Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
‘Four Flies on Grey Velvet’ (FFGV) is a Giallo movie directed by ‘The Master of Horror’, Dario Argento. It is the third movie in his ‘Animal Trilogy’. (Apparently, flies qualify as animals) My previous review covered the first movie of the series. FFGV has all the elements of an Argento movie: gruesome murders, drama, ostentatious Read more
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Screaming Mimi (1958) vs. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
In this post, we will look at two adaptations of the 1949 novel, ‘The Screaming Mimi’ by Fredric Brown. One is an American film noir adaptation, ‘Screaming Mimi’, directed by Gerd Oswald. The other is ‘The Girl with the Crystal Plumage’, a loose Italian Giallo adaptation and the directorial debut of iconic Italian director Dario Read more
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Movie Review: The Public Enemy (1931)
‘The Public Enemy’ directed by William A. Wellman is one of a group of three pre-code movies that are considered the ancestors of the modern day gangster genre. ‘Little Caesar‘, that I reviewed in my previous post, is another movie in this trifecta. Both movies, ‘Little Caesar’ and ‘The Public Enemy’ were releases in 1931 Read more
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