Review Any pairing of Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell is a wonder to behold, even when the plot is a bit too contrived and there’s not enough screen time to make all the loose threads coming together believable. Blondell and Farrell play manicurists Rosie (Blondell) and Marie (Farrell) who are also roommates. Rosie’s boyfriend is … Continue reading The Voracious Cinephile Film Review: Kansas City Princess (1934); Directed by William Keighley →

Review “Excuse me, Missy Rose, but it looks like the devil’s in me tonight.” – Zeke Though not without its valid criticisms (for its racial stereotypes, chiefly), Hallelujah was a landmark for Black representation on film. And to reduce it to its stereotypes would do a great disservice to the cast and (racially-mixed) production crew, because all … Continue reading The Voracious Cinephile Film Review: Hallelujah (1929); Directed by King Vidor →