Aug 26, 2025 | Musical
Dancing Pirate – a weird little fever dream Right, so Dancing Pirate. A 1936 film that isn’t exactly popping up on anyone’s “best of” lists, but, you know what? I have a real soft spot for old-school musicals, and this one is just oddball enough to stick in your...
Aug 25, 2025 | Drama
Of Human Bondage – a fairly messy piece of heartbreak (in a good way?) So, I rewatched *Of Human Bondage* last Saturday evening, instead of heading to the bar (it was raining cats and dogs here in Malmö, förresten). It’s the old-school Bette Davis tearjerker –...
Aug 25, 2025 | Comedy
The Fatal Glass of Beer – A Snowy Pint with Fields and Fish Okay, so yesterday evening, I dug up WC Fields’ “The Fatal Glass of Beer” (1933), directed by Clyde Bruckman. I hadn’t seen this one since… what was it, my first year at Kulturama in...
Aug 24, 2025 | Thriller
Mystery Liner: Fog, Frights, and a Bit of Fika Alright, so I gave this oldie, Mystery Liner (1934), a shot late last Tuesday… and wow, what a ride. Not “rollercoaster at Liseberg” levels of excitement, but more like trying to find your way home from Gamla Stan...
Aug 24, 2025 | Western
King of the Pecos: A Cowboy Fika Alright, so let’s talk King of the Pecos, that old 1936 John Wayne western flick. Directed by Joseph Kane – who’s practically a synonym for “three films before weekend’s over” – this one’s real bread and butter...
Aug 24, 2025 | Western
Six-Gun Trail – Dusty Boots & Rattling Spurs So, I sat down on a rainy Wednesday, fika in hand, and watched “Six-Gun Trail”. You know those old black-and-white Westerns that seem to be running on repeat at grandma’s place? This is basically one of...
