Malta Story

Malta Story

Malta Story: Flying Through Smoke and Sentiment So, last night around 21:00 I fired up this old classic, Malta Story. You know, that war film from ’53 set right in the chunk of WWII when Malta was getting hammered. Ever since my uncle from Göteborg gave me a VHS of...
Doomed to Die

Doomed to Die

Doomed to Die: A Strange Cup of Coffee with Death There are Tuesdays when life just throws you something a bit odd. Last night, that thing was Doomed to Die. I’ve seen my share of noir flicks, you know, grey city streets, hats, and murder in the rain. This one...
The Man from Monterey

The Man from Monterey

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

Coney Island

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

Great Guy

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

Maniac

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...