King of the Pecos

King of the Pecos

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...
Six-Gun Trail

Six-Gun Trail

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...
Slaves in Bondage

Slaves in Bondage

Slaves in Bondage – Blunt, sweaty and almost embarrassing Ok, so you know when you end up watching a film just because nån tipsat dig “it’s a real cult classic, du måste se den”? Well, that’s what happened with “Slaves in Bondage,” this 1937 drama by Elmer Clifton....
Tiger Love

Tiger Love

Tiger Love: A Wild Ride or Just Catnip? I sat down on a rainy Tuesday (you know, one of those dreary April ones where you keep wishing it was still March so you have an excuse to eat semlor) to watch Tiger Love, and I gotta say, calling this film “unexpected” is...
Wildcat Trooper

Wildcat Trooper

Wildcat Trooper (1936): A Gun-Smoking Kick in the Nostalgia Ok, so “Wildcat Trooper.” Not exactly fresh outta the oven (we’re talking 1936, för tusan!), but there’s something proper charming about these old action flicks. I accidentally caught this one at...
Shadows of the Orient

Shadows of the Orient

Shadows of the Orient – a flicker in the fog? Okay so, I just saw Shadows of the Orient last night (what was it, like, Wednesday?), and I’m honestly a bit puzzled, but also weirdly charmed. You know that feeling when you watch a film at SF Bio in a too-big...