Coined in Schneider as “the single most important horror film ever made,” Frankenstein showcases a classic Boris Karloff in iconic … More
Category: 1930s
#92 The Thin Man (1934)
This is one of my favorite films of all time. The Thin Man is an American crime film based on … More
#101 Modern Times (1936)
When Modern Times was made in 1936, talkies were the rage, Charlie Chaplin was a worldwide sensation who toured the … More
#73 Freaks (1932)
Loosely based on the short story Spurs by Tod Robbins and directed by the same mind that brought the definitive Dracula … More
#75 42nd Street (1933)
“…a film with a much-duplicated plot: star breaks her ankle right before the opening night. An unknown girl in the chorus must replace her. There is a wedding. There are young lovers. Finally, a director’s one “final” show before his medical issues overwhelm him. This film is where all these old movie clichés originated.”
#116 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (…Dwarves?). I watched Disney’s “The Diamond Edition” with my kids, for whatever that is … More
#66 Vampyr (1932)
A man arrives at an inn. He is brought into a spooky, terrifying world that he didn’t expect. We discover the … More
#63 M (1931)
A hypnotizing film of horror, suspense, and brilliant storytelling, M is about a man who commits crimes that lead to … More