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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers – Lewis Milestone – 1946

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a hidden gem of Film Noir, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and Kirk Douglas.

Film

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers – Lewis Milestone – …

  • 1946
  • Barbara Stanwyck
  • English
  • Film Noir
  • Kirk Douglas
  • Lewis Milestone
  • Lizabeth Scott
  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
  • Van Heflin
by Bas van Stratum
Published March 21, 2015
Come Back, Little Sheba – Daniel Mann – 1952

Come Back, Little Sheba is a story about loneliness and the joys of being young that are never coming back again. Except maybe just a little glimpse every now and then.

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Come Back, Little Sheba – Daniel Mann – 1952

  • 1952
  • Burt Lancaster
  • Come Back Little Sheba
  • Daniel Mann
  • Drama
  • English
  • Film
  • Review
  • Shirley Booth
by Bas van Stratum
Published March 11, 2015

Two rides on the Galactic Express. Two films, one based on Kenji Miyazawa's book, and one with strong ties to it. Both animation, both from Japan. One from 1985, one from 2014.

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Riding the Galactic Express

  • 1985
  • 2014
  • Animation
  • Anime
  • Film
  • Giovanni's Island
  • Gisaburo Sugii
  • Kenji Miyazawa
  • Kenji Miyazawa's Night on the Galactic Express
  • Mizuho Nishikubo
  • Review
by Bas van Stratum
Published March 3, 2015

Hands off my loot! Touchez Pas au Grisbi is a calm but brilliant French gangster film starring legendary actor Jean Gabin and a very young Jeanne Moreau.

Film

Touchez Pas au Grisbi – Jacques Becker – 1954

  • 1954
  • Crime
  • Film
  • French
  • Jacques Becker
  • Jean Gabin
  • Jeanne Moreau
  • Review
  • Touchez Pas au Grisbi
by Bas van Stratum
Published February 18, 2015
A Letter to Three Wives

A letter is sent to three wives. A fourth woman, Addie Ross, stole one of their husbands. But which one? They will find out at the end of the day, when one of their husbands will not return home to them.

Film

A Letter to Three Wives – Joseph L. Mankiewicz – …

  • 1949
  • A Letter to Three Wives
  • Ann Sothern
  • Celeste Holm
  • Drama
  • English
  • Film
  • Jeanne Crain
  • Jeffrey Lynn
  • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Kirk Douglas
  • Linda Darnell
  • Paul Douglas
  • Review
  • Romance
by Bas van Stratum
Published January 11, 2015
Timecrimes

Timecrimes is a confusing thriller about time travel, crimes and a man trying to make sense of it all and do the right thing. Unfortunately for him, things don't seem to be as straight forward as he had hoped.

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Timecrimes – Nacho Vigalondo – 2007

  • 2007
  • Film
  • Nacho Vigalondo
  • Review
  • Sci-Fi
  • Spanish
  • Thriller
  • Timecrimes
by Bas van Stratum
Published January 1, 2015
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) tells the oldest recorded tale in Japanese history. Directed by Isao Takahata, known for Grave of the Fireflies. Simple 2D animation, but one of the most beautiful animated films ever created.

Film

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya – Isao Takahata – …

  • 2013
  • Animation
  • Anime
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Film
  • Isao Takahata
  • Japanese
  • Review
  • The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
by Bas van Stratum
Published December 27, 2014
Lifeboat

One of the lesser known Hitchcocks, but still a great film, and a technological marvel for its time. 90 minutes, exclusively taking place inside a lifeboat.

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Lifeboat – Alfred Hitchcock – 1944

  • 1944
  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • English
  • Film
  • Lifeboat
  • Review
  • Thriller
  • War
by Bas van Stratum
Published December 18, 2014

Ten not-so-well-known or downright obscure movies that should be on your watchlist as of right now. The Film Top 10 – 2014!

Film

Film Top 10 – 2014

  • 2014
  • A Heart in Winter
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
  • Babette's Feast
  • Film
  • Harakiri
  • Koyaanisqatsi
  • Lift to the Scaffold
  • The Burmese Harp
  • The Legend of 1900
  • The Red Shoes
  • Top 10
  • Ugetsu Monogatari
by Bas van Stratum
Published December 12, 2014

Tokyo Godfathers stars three homeless people who find a baby left behind. They set out on a crazy search for its parents during the cold Christmas days.

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Tokyo Godfathers – Satoshi Kon & Shôgo Furuya – 2003

  • 2003
  • Adventure
  • Animation
  • Anime
  • Christmas
  • Comedy
  • Film
  • Japanese
  • Review
  • Satoshi Kon
  • Shôgo Furuya
  • Tokyo Godfathers
by Bas van Stratum
Published December 6, 2014

On Java, dates, calendars and time zones Today marks the second time I write about my job. It won’t be […]

Coding

On Java, dates, calendars and time zones

  • Amsterdam
  • AMT
  • Coding
  • Date
  • Java
  • Timezone
  • WTF
by Bas van Stratum
Published December 2, 2014

Arsenic and Old Lace is a crazy high speed comedy about a family of insane people, whose homicidal hobby is getting a little out of hand.

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Arsenic and Old Lace – Frank Capra – 1944

  • 1944
  • Arsenic and Old Lace
  • Comedy
  • English
  • Film
  • Frank Capra
  • Review
  • Screwball Comedy
by Bas van Stratum
Published November 22, 2014

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— Charlie Chan, Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)

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