Category: 1930s
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Although the plot leaves a lot to be desired, the atmospheric dread and the sparse dialogue of Vampyr makes for an intriguing viewing experience.
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Although it could have done with a bit more subtlety in its message, this 1931 disaster film does a splendid job of recreating a catastrophic tragedy with Silent era-inspired style.
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In this pre-code film, divergent paths of African-American success in the time of Jim Crow collide, even if the film can’t overcome the technical challenges of its time.
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As I was watching “The Lady Vanishes,” I was struck by how integral the role of thetrain is with how it regards to the female perspective. There are numerous times throughout the film where the train itself plays as a sort of extension into Iris’s mindset, especially when people are trying to gaslight her into…
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