Farley Granger
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Movie Review: Strangers on a Train (1951)
Today we review a psychological thriller, produced and directed by the “Master of Suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock: “Strangers on a Train.” The movie is based on a book by Patricia Highsmith, who wrote many books, including the Ripley series. I have previously reviewed ‘Purple Noon,’ a French film based on her novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” Read more
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Rope(1948) vs. Compulsion(1959)
Today, let’s look at two very different movies that have a common thread. Both of them are inspired on the same gruesome unimaginable real life crime, committed by two teens, Leopold(19) and Loeb(18) in May 1924. Both young men came from affluent families and were heavily influenced by the concept of Friedrich Nietsche’s superman. To Read more
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