Some of my favorite silent films — from Buster Keaton antics to stunning double exposure to experimental stop-motion and early wildlife documentaries. These are movies that have truly stayed with me over the years.
Winter thrillers to chill you to the bone
For many, winter signals blazing firesides and hot cocoa. But just beyond the frosted windows is a cold, unforgiving night. Short days, bare trees, deep snow, eerie quiet. Enjoy these shivering tales that will make your frostbitten fingertips tingle.
Celebrating Val Lewton [31 Days of Halloween: October 30]
Filmmaker Val Lewton was hired by RKO to make movies to rival the Universal monster movies that had made that studio tons of money. Lewton took a different approach to the scary movie. With a smaller budget than Universal, Lewton managed to create a slate of psychological, atmospheric films that hold up today.
Film Pairings of William Powell + Myrna Loy
Best known for their iconic pairing in The Thin Man series, Powell and Loy play a spunky, witty couple who swig cocktails and solve crimes – with the help of their dog Asta. Shake up a Nick and Nora Martini, and add five more Powell/Loy pairings to your queue.
As Good As the Book: The Innocents (1961)
In the midst of popular schlocky Hammer horror productions, director and producer Jack Clayton set out to make a creepy, slow, psychological horror film with The Innocents (1961).