Melodrama and Mystification from ‘Moment to Moment’
Made as a lush vehicle for Jean Seberg, Moment to Moment is an eye-catching, brain-teasing, and utterly bonkers melodrama that draws comparisons to Hitchcock’s Vertigo.
Mervyn LeRoy
32 Films That Begin With Leaving a Mental Institution
"Crazy" movies for crazy times. These 32 films make the case for the recently-escaped-or-released-mental-patient narrative as its own subgenre, replete with a language of recurring themes, plot devices, and character archetypes.
‘Phantom of Paris’ and ‘Gentleman’s Fate’ Tie Up John Gilbert’s Career
Disguises, dual identities, and reversals of fortune haunt John Gilbert, matinee idol and silent film star.
‘Broadminded’ and ‘Elmer the Great’ Are the Depression Era’s Cinematic Escapism
That Joe E. Brown, he's got a mouth on him.
‘Strange Lady in Town’ Stresses the Importance of Women’s Points of View
The movie's real point is its message about strong women, which makes it a surprisingly undated bit of relaxation that stresses female points of view.