Oct 23, 2025 | Thriller
The Phantom Fiend – Can Old Thrills Still Give Goosebumps? So, I watched The Phantom Fiend again last Friday night, just as the rain started pouring over Södermalm, and I have to say… there’s something proper cosy about British creepers from the...
Oct 22, 2025 | Thriller
The Mandarin Mystery (1936) So, here’s the thing about The Mandarin Mystery – it’s one of those odd, slightly dusty gems from way, way back, directed by Alan Crosland, who, by the way, did The Jazz Singer. I remember mumbling to a mate at Filmstaden,...
Oct 16, 2025 | Thriller
Slander House: Where Gossip Gets a Steam Bath So I just sat down with “Slander House” from 1938, you know, one of those old flicks with more snappy banter than a midsommar’s night in Gävle after a few pilsners. Directed by Charles Lamont – not the biggest...
Oct 11, 2025 | Thriller
The Racketeer: a Dirty Martini of Hollywood Crime Flicks So, The Racketeer kind of smacked me in the face like cold schnapps on a foggy Tuesday. Starring George Bancroft, who looks like he would’ve stolen my ice cream as a kid, and the always magnetic Evelyn Brent....
Sep 29, 2025 | Thriller
The 39 Steps – A pint and a chase Alright, so The 39 Steps. I watched Hitchcock’s classic again last Thursday—yeah, right after I totally failed at making raggmunk for dinner. Think it was raining, which honestly helped with the mood. This one, for anyone who’s...
Sep 27, 2025 | Thriller
Secret Agent: Sweaty palms and stiff upper lips So, Secret Agent. You know, when you’re staring at the old Göteborg rain hammering against your window, there’s something comforting about watching a Hitchcock (the bloke who could make even a cheese sandwich feel like a...
