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The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963)

Posted on April 29, 2020 at 1:20 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

So much in Mario Bava’s masterful Hitchcock riff The Girl Who Knew Too Much (aka Evil Eye, 1963) relies upon the luminous, feline features of Letícia Román. Bava puts his heroine through the ringer, but often stays close to her … Continue reading →

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The Last of Sheila (1973)

Posted on April 6, 2020 at 10:56 am by Jeff Kuykendall

One of the fascinating traits of the murder mystery is that a story can get away with complete misanthropy without leaving a bad taste. All the characters can be bastards, though usually the detective is given a reprieve. The analysis … Continue reading →

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Double Feature: Into the Night (1985)/Vibes (1988)

Posted on February 29, 2020 at 8:19 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The charismatic but decidedly offbeat Jeff Goldblum has by now threatened to shift in public perception from an accomplished, prolific actor into an enshrined collection of memes, but in the 80’s – before Jurassic Park, before Independence Day, and long … Continue reading →

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