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Posted June 3, 2020 AGEING

The Blue Angel / Der blaue Engel (1930)

CRUMBLIES… Old Jack here was half way through a Robert Donat film (review to follow once I’ve started to understand it – Marlene Dietrich is poncing about doing snotty middle … Continue Reading The Blue Angel / Der blaue Engel (1930)

Posted August 18, 20181 Comment CRIME

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Das Kabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920)

CRUMBLIES… Silent Steve was on fire! He suggested a film about an old grump, a faux doctor showing off a somnambulist at a town fayre, evil, cold-hearted and full of … Continue Reading The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Das Kabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920)

Posted April 22, 2018 DRAMA

Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

CRUMBLIES… Now, here’s an odd film. It has a brutal message for those marching through their middle years, not least the inevitability of replacement and the unremitting nature of time. … Continue Reading Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

Posted April 9, 20182 Comments DRAMA

The Last Laugh / Der Letzte Mann (1924)

CRUMBLIES… Bloody hell, this is depressing. It also plays tricks with your head, should you make the mistake of getting a bit antsy and Google the story of the film … Continue Reading The Last Laugh / Der Letzte Mann (1924)