Mary – a boat ride I wished would turn around So, Mary, then. Here I am, trying to warm up my socks after last night’s screening, still a bit seasick in my soul. I should’ve known, really – you put Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer on a creaky ghost ship, directed...
Life with Father – a bit like fika with stubborn relatives You ever have that feeling when you’re at your grandma’s on a rainy sunday, and everybody’s talking at once about stuff that doesn’t totally matter but is somehow essential? That’s kinda the vibe I got...
Santa Fe Stampede – a cowboy story with that old B-western sparkle Right, so, Santa Fe Stampede from 1938. What a title. It sounds like you’re gonna watch trains and cattle and maybe a couple of fistfights – which, honestly, is kinda true. Now, John Wayne is here, not...
Bluebeard – A weird mix of horror and fairy tale, with extra beard So I watched “Bluebeard” again last Friday night – it’s weird how this film keeps coming back into my life. You know, the one with that absolutely creepy old French castle, directed by Catherine...
The Play House So, The Play House. Jeez, what a trip. It’s from waaay back, 1921, and smacks you with that old classic slapstick style no one does anymore – you know, the sort that’s almost athletic? Buster Keaton is running the show here. He’s not just...
Just Rambling Along (1918) – A quick trip back in time Oj oj oj, stepping back into 1918 with Just Rambling Along is a bit like finding a gammel svensk myrstack in your shoe – totally unexpected but kind of interesting, you know? This goofy silent short with Stan...
