Classic Review: The Maltese Falcon (1941)–Humphrey Bogart defined the classic hardboiled detective in John Huston’s seminal film noir

I have a huge blindspot on John Huston and Humphrey Bogart's films, so I thought I'd hit two birds with one stone (pun fully intended). It’s perfect timing since AMC is now licensing a bunch of its shows to Netflix, including Monsieur Spade, where Clive Owen takes on Bogart’s role as Sam Spade, the detective …

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Classic Flix Review: Frederico Fellini’s 8½ by Rockerdad

As a tribute to RTM’s recent post about ‘writer’s block’, and the fact that Daniel Day-Lewis is reprising the role of Guido in the film version of the revived musical NINE (out on Christmas Day), I thought it would be fitting to do a review of a classic film that delves into the depths of …

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Classic Flix Review: Vertigo by Rockerdad

Well, FlixChatter readers, Ruth has kindly asked for another classic movie review – and with her encouragement, I picked a film I hope will end up in your DVD queues at home or the video store as one to watch over the weekend. Thanks to prairiegirl, I recently got a chance to see the old, …

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FlixChatter Weekend Roundup: To Catch a Thief, Love Never Dies – POTO sequel

Weekend always seems to fly by so darn fast, but after the week I've had it was definitely a treat. Friday: Our monthly girls' movie nite is here, which is something I always look forward to. Nothing beats a great meal shared amongst friends, followed by a flick we've selected weeks before. Just to change …

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