Category: New classics

classic film review, New classics

Words, Words, Words! CMBA Blogathon: DEATH TRAP (1982)

  Who doesn’t love a strong whodunnit murder mystery with twists and turns and a thriller ending? Based on a record-breaking run on Broadway, Ira Levin’s play was brought to life on the big screen with Sidney Lumet’s DEATH TRAP (1982). You don’t know who or what to trust in this film based on a play about a play. Following me so far? Buckle up, … Continue reading Words, Words, Words! CMBA Blogathon: DEATH TRAP (1982)

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Blogathon, New classics

Clarice via Criterion: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

  As a cinema fan of all eras, I’m familiar with the universal themes apparent in a predictable fashion in a great many films. The protagonist is the good guy symbol of tough, moral fortitude and there is usually a pretty female role vying for his romantic attention as he battles whatever conflicts, evil doers or challenges that besiege them. Then came along FBI agent … Continue reading Clarice via Criterion: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

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