Crime

1990s, Adventure, Crime, Drama, ReviewsFebruary 17, 2015

Thelma & Louise

By Rachel Tsang

Thelma and Louise are two girlfriends — respectively a docile housewife and a tough ol’ waitress — who decide to take some time off from their…

1970s, Biography, Crime, Drama, ReviewsJuly 29, 2014

Exploring the Symbolism of Papillon

By Rachel Tsang

A pair felons strike a pact on their way to a penal colony on the very aptly named Devil’s Island. The eponymous Henri “Papillon”…

1950s, Crime, Drama, Film Noir, ReviewsDecember 21, 2013

Caged

By Rachel Tsang

To celebrate the wonderful Eleanor Parker, I had originally planned to write a piece on her most famous creation: the Baroness Schraeder of The Sound…

1940s, Classic, Crime, Drama, Film Noir, ReviewsAugust 12, 2013

Double Indemnity

By Rachel Tsang

At it surface (and, indeed, from the opening scenes of the film) the viewer can very easily discern the usual hallmarks of film noir:…

1 Doug Begley Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Good review! I'll add this version to my list. The current fad of orange and blue colorizing is not as bothersome to me as some past fads, like vehicles going…
2 Rachel Tsang Examining ‘Chinatown’

Thanks David!
3 David Latta Examining ‘Chinatown’

Fantastic. One of those films that just must be seen on the big screen. First saw it on its initial release and hundreds of times since on video, DVD and…
4 Raymond A Woman of Affairs

Great review of a wonderful movie, thanks!
5 Arash Exploring the Symbolism of Papillon

Thank you for your illuminating review. It is a beautiful and brilliant movie. “Desert Trial” scene is one of the most unforgettable scenes of the film. It reminds us of…