Tightrope 1984

Starring: Clint Eastwood

A New Orleans detective investigating a series of sex murders finds that his own impulses are none too healthy.

Serial killer, crime movie with Eastwood once again playing the strong, silent type. The plot moves along at a good pace. There's a line about 30 mins in that says something like "Everyone has a dark side, some keep it under control whilst others explore it". Eastwood's dark side is brilliantly portrayed, as is his tender side in the scens with his kids. Not overly original, but always kepy my attention.       8/10

Crack in the World 1965

Starring:  Dana Andrews

A dying scientist fires a missile into the earth's centre, and nearly blows the planet apart.

Ah, you can't beat a good disaster movie. The plot was a little daft, the acting was a little poor, but the special effects and the daftness of the whole thing made it an enjoyable romp. There's always an underlying moral message. Don't mess with nuclear explosions.    7/10

The Pawnbroker 1965

Starring: Rod Steiger

A Jew in slummy New York is haunted by his experiences in Nazi prison camps.

Incredibly down-beat and hard to watch. I spent a long time early in this movie wondering what the hell it was all about. Slowly, the connection with concentration camps comes out but I wish the links between the two parts of his life had been explored more closely. Harrowing & well acted, but so dreary that it's hard to find where the interest or entertainment is in watching such a piece.             2/10

Hell's highway 1932

Starring:  Richard Dix

A convict plans escape from a forced labour gang, under the threat of the lash and the sweatbox.

Somewhat dated movie now about the life of over-worked chain gangs in a US prison. Some of the sweat & anguish is rather well done and the rounding up of escaped convicts is also worth seeing. A satisfactory plot & ending. The whole thing is just difficult to relate to in this day & age.    4/10