OK, this might seem kinda like cheating because the war ended in 1945, but a lot of the films on this list were in production while the war was still going on, so they count. Obviously, this rec list is a lot shorter than past years, but this post has something those other lists haven't … Continue reading During World War Two: 1946 Movie Recs (And a Short Watchlist)
Lauren’s Big Break
Time to look for some clues, all... The hard-boiled detective trope really came into its own during the 1930s, and one of its patron saints is Raymond Chandler, whose Philip Marlowe graced the screen several times, as well as books and radio. One of these is 1946's The Big Sleep, starring Humphrey Bogart, who turned hard-boiled … Continue reading Lauren’s Big Break
Taking Up Room 