Reviews
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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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Movie Review: Little Caesar (1931)
Little Caesar, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, is part of a trifecta of movies that are considered among the most influential in the gangster genre. The movie, based on a book of the same name by W. R. Burnett, tells the saga of Caesar Enrico “Rico” Bandello, a petty crook who rises up the ranks in… Read more
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Kelly Brewing Company, Morgan Hill
If you are in an adventurous mood to sample a variety of ales and happen to be in the South Bay area, Kelly Brewing Company (KBC) in Downtown Morgan Hill has you covered. This is a family-owned business that is open from noon to 10 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, and between noon to 9 PM… Read more
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Frank Miller’s Sin City Graphic Novels Part -IV
It is time to look at another installment of Frank Miller’s Sin City Series, ‘That Yellow Bastard’. This is the 4th novel in the series. It introduces another Sin City hero and traces the origins of one of Sin City’s most prominent characters. A few characters that we have seen in the earlier novels, like… Read more
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Movie Review: Laura (1944)
Laura, directed by Otto Preminger, is based on a novel of the same name by Vera Caspary and is considered one of the greatest film noir movies of all time. The utterly improbable plot is one aspect of this classic that makes it enjoyable. Laura may also be considered a murder mystery or a whodunit,… Read more
