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The Overlanders, 1946 - ★★★★

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Published: July 23, 2026 19:41

The Overlanders, the first and arguably the finest of several films produced by Ealing Studios in Australia, offers a gripping portrayal of cattle drovers during World War II. This engaging and visually appealing semi-Western is written and directed by…

Footlight Parade, 1933 - ★★★★½

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Published: July 22, 2026 20:36

Lloyd Bacon’s Footlight Parade is a classic «putting-on-a-show» musical, distinguished by rapid-fire dialogue, vibrant performances, and some of Busby Berkeley’s most dazzling numbers. «By a Waterfall» is spectacular beyond belief, and the fast-paced plot…

Geneviève, 1964 - ★★★★

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Published: July 22, 2026 13:30

Michel Brault’s Geneviève, 17 ans is a Canadian film starring Geneviève Bujold in the title role, alongside Louise Marleau and Bernard Arcand. Filmed over the course of a single week in February 1964, it captures the stark beauty of a wintry Québec. The…

The Killer That Stalked New York, 1950 - ★★½

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Published: July 21, 2026 17:53

Earl McEvoy’s The Killer That Stalked New York is a tight little B-film - an engaging and genuinely distinctive thriller with noir elements, partially shot in a quasi-vérité style by the versatile Joseph F. Biroc. The screenplay is based on Milton Lehman’s…

The Gay Divorcee, 1934 - ★★★★★

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Published: July 20, 2026 19:58

Mark Sandrich’s The Gay Divorcee carries the light, mischievous plot of a French farce, yet unfolds with the wit of a P. G. Wodehouse story and the polish of a top-tier Hollywood production. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dazzle in their first major…

Ring 0, 2000 - ★★★★½

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Published: July 19, 2026 14:03

Norio Tsuruta’s Ringu 0: Birthday is not only an effective prequel to the first two films in the Ring cycle, but also an elegiac, quietly skin-crawling work of psychological horror. It brilliantly conjures the eerie atmosphere of classic ghost stories such…

Ring 2, 1999 - ★★★★

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Published: July 19, 2026 11:31

Hideo Nakata continues the supernatural tale of Ringu, once again drawing from Koji Suzuki’s novel. This direct sequel may confuse viewers who have not seen the original, as it builds heavily on its predecessor. The narrative is loosely structured and less…

Ring, 1998 - ★★★★

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Published: July 18, 2026 16:00

Hideo Nakata’s Ringu is a tightly constructed and well-paced ghost story that skillfully blends urban horror with elements of crime investigation. The result is a consistently engaging and at times deeply unsettling thriller. Ringu draws much of its power…

The Horror of Frankenstein, 1970 - ★★

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Published: July 18, 2026 09:05

Jimmy Sangster’s The Horror of Frankenstein is the final entry in Hammer’s Frankenstein cycle, and unfortunately, it is a weak one. Its attempt at black comedy feels uninspired and ultimately misguided. Sangster’s script presents Frankenstein, played by…

Crack-Up, 1946 - ★★★★½

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Published: July 17, 2026 21:01

Irving Reis’ Crack-Up, based on Fredric Brown’s short story Madman’s Holiday, is a first-class thriller with distinct touches of both Hitchcock and Fritz Lang. Reis, who directed numerous entries in the Falcon series during the early 1940s, demonstrates…