Mildred Pierce (1945) is one of those movies I recommend for people who haven’t watched many classic films. It’s moody, atmospheric, intricate, emotional, and surprising. For viewers unaccustomed to older movies, this is an accessible one. Some films noir, especially the crime-based ones, can leave untested viewers cold.
“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.” Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 to a stage actress in Boston. He would become an itinerant literary icon, living up and down the east coast, taking any writing or editorial jobs he could. While it’s popular…
There are numerous visual nods to the Master of Suspense and once you start watching for them, they seem to be everywhere, which only adds to the unsettling nature of the movie.
THEIC: n. a person who drinks excessive amounts of tea. Legend has it, the beverage of tea was discovered when a few leaves fell in a pot of boiling water in China. Thousands of years later, it is a treat enjoyed by millions of people every day. Though it can be had in many varieties—black,…
Dame Angela Lansbury’s career extended far beyond the shores of Cabot Cove.