Movie Reviews
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Movie Review: The Usual Suspects (1995)
Exceptionally well-written by Christopher McQuarrie and brilliantly directed by Bryan Singer, and featuring a tour de force cast, “The Usual Suspects” is one of the greatest neo-noirs ever made. The plot unfolds in both New York and California, weaving actual truths with myth and imagination. The story opens in San Pedro, CA, with Dean Keaton Read more
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Movie Review: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
“Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” is a fast-paced, violent film noir movie with James Cagney in the lead. Upon release, the movie was banned in the state of Ohio for its extreme brutality. The plot tells the tale of an unrepentant fugitive from justice, Ralph Cotter, who unleashes a spate of crimes wherever he goes. The movie Read more
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Movie Review: The Roaring Twenties (1939)
‘The Roaring Twenties’ is a classic film-noir crime thriller starring Hollywood heavyweights James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, set in, well, the twenties. Directed by Raoul Walsh, the movie’s plot covers many of the defining events of this decade, including the end of World War I, the beginning and end of Prohibition, and the famous stock Read more
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Great movies featuring con artists and the games they play – I
Watching movies with intricate plots or playing games are among life’s best guilty pleasures. In this post, we will explore five of the best among them, all of which I have reviewed in earlier posts. For the discerning movie lover, such films provide intellectual fodder. Personally, I find them irresistible. The Grifters (1990) A petty Read more
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Movie Review: Owning Mahowny (2003)
In this post, we will look at a movie based on a real-life incident where Brian Molony, a clerk working at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, embezzled more than $10 million from the bank to support his gambling habit in the early ’80s. Directed by Richard Kwietniowski and based on the book Stung: The Read more
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Movie Review: Dark City(1998)
Sometimes a movie comes along with a refreshingly original plotline, spectacular visual effects that still look impressive today, a great cast, and even receives kudos from critics, but still bombs at the box office. “Dark City” is one such movie. “Dark City” is directed by Alex Proyas, with its screenplay provided by Alex Proyas, Lem Read more
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