1930s

Horrific Inquiry: THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)

It has been 90 years since the release of The Invisible Man and much of the film holds true in spite of its age.

Horrific Inquiry: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (1932)
Horrific Inquiry: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (1932)

The Most Dangerous Game proves itself to be a classic film that goes beyond the staples of film infancy.

Horrific Inquiry: DRACULA (1931)
Horrific Inquiry: DRACULA (1931)

As a whole though, Dracula balances out as a brilliant classic of an early introduction to sound films and early horror inductions.

Horrific Inquiry: THE MUMMY (1932)
Horrific Inquiry: THE MUMMY (1932)

The Mummy remains a classic staple of horror and the mummy genre, transforming itself  to immortality of cinematic history.

TCM Classic Film Festival 2021: DOCTOR X and the Horror Films of Michael Curtiz
TCM Classic Film Festival 2021: DOCTOR X and the Horror Films of Michael Curtiz

With the TCM Classic Film Festival kicking off in May, Lee Jutton takes a look at Michael Curtiz’s Doctor X, one of the films playing.

All the World's a Stage: The Limitations of Artifice in DISHONORED
All the World’s a Stage: The Limitations of Artifice in DISHONORED

Dishonored may not be the most entertaining film in the von Sternberg-Dietrich cycle, but it is the most thoughtful and stealthily affecting.

Horrific Inquiry: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
Horrific Inquiry: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

The Horrific Inguiry column takes a look at the Universal Monster film Frankenstein (1931) and its legacy within film history.

Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber
Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber

In celebration of Pride, Kino Lorber has released three early landmarks of queer cinema for streaming via its Kino Marquee initiative.

THE BLUE ANGEL at 90 and the Iconography of Marlene Dietrich
THE BLUE ANGEL at 90 and the Iconography of Marlene Dietrich

With just her voice and her eyes, Marlene Dietrich lays bare Lola’s body and heart in The Blue Angel – and we fall under her spell.

DARK VICTORY: Triumph Over Tragedy
DARK VICTORY: Triumph Over Tragedy

Dark Victory is yet another film released during the landmark year of 1939 all but cementing Bette Davis’ reputation as a force of nature.

THE TOP 25 FILMS OF 1939: A Look Back At "The Greatest Year In Movies"
The Top 25 Films Of 1939: A Look Back At “The Greatest Year In Movies”

1939 is often called the Greatest Year in Movies. A list of 25 classics from this memorable year in cinema prove why it surely contends for that title.

Standout Films of 1939: GONE WITH THE WIND and THE WIZARD OF OZ
Standout Films Of 1939: GONE WITH THE WIND & THE WIZARD OF OZ

The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind have remained on countless “Best of” lists for years and virtually impossible to discuss film history without them.

The Two Sides Of Carole Lombard: NOTHING SACRED & MADE FOR EACH OTHER
The Two Sides Of Carole Lombard: NOTHING SACRED & MADE FOR EACH OTHER

Newly reissued via Kino Lorber, screwball comedy Nothing Sacred and delicate domestic drama Made for Each Other show two sides of Carole Lombard.

A STAR IS BORN (1937): The Origin of A Star is Born
A STAR IS BORN (1937): The Birth Of A Star

The original A Star is Born remains a triumph, a powerful romance and an engaging look at the Hollywood of the era.

MOROCCO: The Cheekiest Romance Since The Fall

Morocco is an early Pre-Code romantic drama starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, two eventual stars that came to epitomize Hollywood.