Tag Archives: Peter Lorre

Quicksand (1950)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

People have a tendency to panic under pressure. And this panic has a tendency to exacerbate the problem a person faces. Which puts them under more pressure. Which makes them panic more. Director Irving Pichel explores this concept in the … Continue reading →

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Chronological Bond: Casino Royale (v1)

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Year: 1954 Series Number: 0 (Non-canonical) Director: William H. Brown Jr. James Bond: Barry Nelson A few months back, I revealed some movie franchises I’ve mostly overlooked; among them, the James Bond franchise, of which I’d seen only two films … Continue reading →

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Secret Agent

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

If Alfred Hitchcock is known for a “type” of movie, it’s probably thrillers. And espionage thrillers are a subgenre that he returned to time and time again. So it shouldn’t come as any surprise that one of his films was … Continue reading →

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M

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Fritz Lang’s 1931 film M is considered by many to be a classic example of film noir. It’s made it into a few top 100 lists (including being #50 on IMDb), and is cited as being a major influence on … Continue reading →

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