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Spellbound vs. Laura – Two creepy movies for October
First, an apology/disclaimer… there WILL be classic literature reviews coming soon!! I often watch movies/TV in batches, so this is one of those phases for me. 🙂 Spellbound (1945) Spellbound is a twisted tale of the romance between an ambitious young doctor (Ingrid Bergman) and her unlikely boss (Gregory Peck). The two work as psychoanalysts Continue reading
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Vertigo and How to Steal a Million – Two short reviews (spoiler-free)
Recently I saw these two classic films for the first time: Vertigo (1958) and How to Steal a Million (1966). On the surface, they have really nothing in common, so I thought it would be a fun challenge to compare and contrast them. Vertigo Vertigo is an Alfred Hitchcock film, considered by many reviewers to Continue reading
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The Men Who Knew Too Much (and Not Enough)
You invariably have some expectations when watching a thriller. Though I haven’t seen a lot of this genre, it’s similar enough to mystery that I expect something. I expect to be scared, and I expect to care about someone in the film. To a degree, all three of these accomplished that. Some more than others. Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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