OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok (1964)
A review of “OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok” (1964), the second title in Kino Lorber’s OSS 117 boxed set. Continuing the Eurospy adventures of Jean Bruce’s literary character that predates Bond.
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High Noon (1952)
A review of “High Noon” (1952), with an assessment of its place in the Western film genre.
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Cobra Woman (1944)
A review of “Cobra Woman” (1944), with an appreciation for its camp, charm, and South Seas adventure aesthetics.
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OSS 117 Is Unleashed (1963)
A review of “OSS 117 Is Unleashed” (1963) discussing the literary output of Jean and Josette Bruce, and how 117 predates 007.
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Night of the Juggler (1980)
A review of “Night of the Juggler” (1980) discussing its social commentary regarding class and race.
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The Female Animal (1958)
A review of “The Female Animal” (1958), Hedy Lamarr’s curtain call. Including some comments about story writer, Albert Zugsmith.
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The Price of Fear (1956)
A review of “The Price of Fear” (1956) , exploring how circumstances beyond our control, and our reactions to them, can drastically change the course of our lives.
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Thunder on the Hill (1951)
A review of “Thunder on the Hill” (1951), looking at its place in Sirk’s oeuvre as transitional to his better-known melodramas.
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Black Gravel (1961)
A review of “Black Gravel” (1961), discussing its themes of corruption and survival in postwar Germany.
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Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
A review of “Sacco & Vanzetti” (1971), comparing views about immigration in 1920s America and today.
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Witness to Murder (1954)
A review of “Witness to Murder” (1954) exploring the theme of dismissing women’s testimonies and considering them unreliable witnesses.
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Storm Fear (1955)
A review of “Storm Fear” (1955) that examines its blend of crime, family conflict, and bleak winter tension.
