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Robert Wise cut his teeth on horror films. He worked with two of the best stars of the genre, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. His past experiences working with the masters of horror, shows in The Haunting. It is a thriller, based on the Shirley Jackson novel, The Haunting of Hill House. It was adapted […]

The Bride of Frankenstein is an example of a horror film at it’s finest. It is a sequel that is better than its original. All of the main characters are solid. The monster talks, and Karloff brings pathos to the screen. The villagers are seen not as victims, but as persecutors. It also gives a

The Mummy is the third entry in Universal’s classic horror movies. It gives horror fans, the first look of Boris Karloff in a speaking role. He was not credited at the end of Frankenstein. His role as Imhotep, establishes him as a good actor. It also gave Karloff, his reputation as a screen villain. This

Horror films are different in scope. They can have scared people running from the monster. They can have people calming their fear, and confronting the monster. There are also the ones, where trying to avoid the monster, and staying alive, are their main goal. A Quiet Place has the protagonist’s striving for the third goal.

A person who is an aspiring actor, should watch Spencer Tracy movies. He has a powerful acting style. It is unique among actors of his time. His voice projects, he can do any genre, and towers over many actors, with his delivery. Tracy’s performance in The Old Man and the Sea, requires a special skill.

The problem with Spartacus is that it doesn’t have a clear definition. The filmmakers couldn’t decide whether it was a sword and sandals epic, a message film or something that shows off Kirk Douglas’ physique. There is one fact about it. The movie is epic. The only problem is, it followed another epic, Ben-Hur. This

There are many films that you tell people they have to see. They could be the latest Star Wars film, or the latest entry in the MCU. These are escapist fare, using the best computer generated effects. They make a lot of money for their studios, and entertain the audience. They follow the basic philosophy

There is always a debate among critics and fans. It revolves around John Wayne. The question is what movie made him a western movie icon? It seems like a hard question. He made so many good movies in this genre. The question has an easy answer,Rio Bravo. This movie shows Wayne at his best. He

Hollywood is full of celebrities, who go through the motions. They do tv or make movies. They go home afterward, to their nice house. Attending parties, or hosting them, may be on their social calendar. It may be how they get their worldview, and their political ideology. The careers of most of these entertainers, is

It happens in Hollywood. Two stars meet, make a movie, and fall in love. That’s what happened to Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw. They were married the year after this movie’s release. Their acting skills don’t drive the film. It is a fast paced action movie with dialogue when necessary. The script by Walter Hill,