The 39 Steps (dir. Alfred Hitchcock): the movie with the secret code that cracked success for Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock, “The 39 Steps” (1935) Very loosely based on John Buchan’s novel “The Thirty-Nine
Milestone of 100 Films reviewed – and thanks to everyone for comments
Hi all, Wow, I’ve racked up reviews of over 100 films on this little blog
French and French-language Films
Band of Outsiders (dir. Jean-Luc Godard): pop culture, the art of film and existential philosophy in one pulp crime film
Jean-Luc Godard, “Bande à part” aka “Band of Outsiders” (1964) Once upon a time, the French
German and German-language Films
M (dir. Fritz Lang): an ordinary film with sharp social comment
Fritz Lang, “M” (1931) During the 1920’s and early 1930’s, Germany played unfortunate host to
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter … and Spring: lovely to look at but hollow
Kim Kiduk, “Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter … and Spring” (2003) Presented in five episodes that
French and French-language Films
Thin plot and unsympathetic characters invite contempt for “Contempt”
Jean-Luc Godard, “Contempt” (1963) Partly set among some stunningly postcard-perfect islands rising out of the
French and French-language Films
The Rules of the Game: a good if dated satire of French high society
Jean Renoir, “The Rules of the Game” (1939) When you hear that a rich French
The War You Don’t See: an incisive and passionate John Pilger documentary
Alan Lowery and John Pilger, “The War You Don’t See” (2010) Last night (Sunday, 10
Vertigo: a beautiful film with disturbing themes of obsession and control
Alfred Hitchcock, “Vertigo” (1958) For a mainstream Hollywood drama, this famous film by Alfred Hitchcock,
French and French-language Films | German and German-language Films
Vampyr: vampire horror film explores issues of human existence
Carl Theodor Dreyer, “Vampyr” (1932) Made originally as a silent movie with a voice and