Film: Dangerous Crossing
There’s a terrific little film nestled within Dangerous Crossing (1953), but unfortunately it never emerges.
Film: Rear Window
Oh, now this is the stuff. Rewatching Rear Window (1954) for the umpteenth time takes
Film: Affair in Trinidad
While relatively shallow, Affair in Trinidad (1952) is a workmanlike, entertaining spy film. It has
Film: Arabesque
The latest spy-thriller deep cut to cross my path, Arabesque (1966), is accomplished enough to
Film: Midnight Run
With my review of Brazil, I stealth-launched a project called “Old Favorites.” This project has
A Tribute to the Man of a Million Faces
A week ago today, the great Martin Landau died. Landau first caught my attention in
Film: That Man from Rio
I went way off the board looking for a movie to watch this weekend, and found That
Final Thoughts on The Spy 100 Project
It took me almost six years, but I’ve finally finished reviewing the Spy 100 list.
Spy 100, #2: North By Northwest
When I first watched North By Northwest (1959) nearly thirty years ago, I had no
Spy 100, #15: The 39 Steps
Probably my favorite of Alfred Hitchcock’s pre-Hollywood films, The 39 Steps (1935) is a cornerstone
Spy 100, #41: Saboteur
One of Alfred Hitchcock’s more peculiar efforts, Saboteur (1942) is an awkwardly plotted but energetic
Spy 100, #48: Torn Curtain
Alfred Hitchcock’s Torn Curtain (1966) doesn’t quite live up to the director’s previous masterpieces —