The Man from Monterey – That Old-School Cowboy Flavour with a Side of Swedish Nostalgia Alright, so “The Man from Monterey” – you know, that crusty John Wayne western from way back in 1933. Every time I see that crazy black-and-white opening, my brain just goes:...
Coney Island: Nostalgia and Hot Dogs with a Side of Melodrama Alright, so Coney Island (I’m talking about the 1943 one, not some weird doc or remake) – that was one of those oldies my mormor made me watch once when she was feeling extra sentimental. It’s...
Great Guy: Not Your Usual Crime Flick, Eh Right, so Great Guy. You know the one – James Cagney, looking like he’s just eaten a citronfrom hell, and then you got Lloyd Bacon behind the camera. Kind of a legend, bit like if someone mashed together Janne Halldoff...
Maniac – A Chilling Night at the Movies, with Some Old Stockholm Vibes I’m just gonna be straight with you, Maniac is not exactly a film you watch with mum on a Sunday, right? It’s this slippery beast of a horror flick from 1980, cooked up by...
The Boat – A Wet Dream or Just Soggy Socks? I gotta say, when I sat down to watch “The Boat”, I expected some kind of stormy splash-fest, you know, with lots of famous faces. Instead, it’s almost the opposite: dead quiet, foggy as November in...
Kansas City Confidential: Tough Guys, Tight Suits, and a Bag of Trouble Alright, so Kansas City Confidential from 1952 – a real hard-boiled little noir, isn’t it? Phil Karlson behind the camera, a guy who knew his way round both mean streets and tight budgets. The...
