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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Shadows 1959

Starring:  Ben Carruthers

Two blacks and their sister find their identities in Manhattan.

Digitally restored and shown on the Sky Arts channel, I was just lucky to ever see this movie. It had a tenderness and a great Jazz score but other than that was a bit confused and not terribly interesting.  3/10

Sunday, October 17, 2010

The Mummy's hand 1940

Starring: Dick Foran

The high priest of an evil sect revivifies an Egyptian mummy and uses it to kill off members of an archaeological expedition.

The problem is that you compare this to modern versions of The mummy & it just doesn't stand up. It took an age to get to the part with the mummy, the magician on the way was annoying & the whole thing was less scarry than an episode of Scooby doo.     2/10

Sunday, October 03, 2010

Night tide 1961

Starring: Dennis Hopper

A sailor falls in love with a fairground freak show girl who may be a real mermaid.

Sometimes movies just hook you from the start & this was one of those. Is the girl a real mermaid or is something more sinistor going on. A quiet paced mystery with Hopper exuding a certain, endearing charm. Dated nut interesting to see.    7/10