Round-Up Time in Texas

Round-Up Time in Texas

Round-Up Time in Texas – Cowboys, jugglers, and a heap of old-school charm So, Thursday evening, I pop on “Round-Up Time in Texas” (1937) since I got this weird cowpoke mood after dinner. And man… talk about a lasso around your ears! Gene Autry, the...
Rollin’ Plains

Rollin’ Plains

Rollin’ Plains – Review Rolllin’ Plains hit me like a half-warm korv med bröd at Gärdet on a rainy Midsummer’s Day. I wasn’t sure if it was supposed to be comforting or just kind of sad, but you eat it anyway, you know? With Ethan Hawke meandering...
Rhythm in the Clouds

Rhythm in the Clouds

Rhythm in the Clouds – More swing than substance? So, I watched *Rhythm in the Clouds* again last Thursday night, kinda by accident – måndagsångest (Monday anxiety) came early, even though it was a Thursday. You know, that sort of tiredness where you want...
Sing, Cowboy, Sing

Sing, Cowboy, Sing

Sing, Cowboy, Sing (1937) – A weird little gem for a rainy tuesday Alright, so let’s talk Sing, Cowboy, Sing. It’s one of those westerns you’ve probably skimmed past a zillion times on some dodgy dvd-stand at a loppis out in Västerås and just thought, “nä,...
Dixieland

Dixieland

Dixieland: Rusty Dreamers and Fried Chicken Blues So, I just watched *Dixieland* last night, and honestly, I’m still trying to figure out if I liked it or just sort of… liked being confused by it. I mean, you’ve got Riley Keough (who’s basically movie royalty, Elvis’...
Paradise in Harlem

Paradise in Harlem

Paradise in Harlem (1939): Old School, Big Heart, and a Straight-Shot to the Gut So, Paradise in Harlem, right? Whoa, did not expect to end up thinking about my uncle’s smoky Jazzvinyl-skivor in Uppsala on a rainy Thursday. This flick’s got that thick, bluesy pulse...