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The Sound of Fury (1950) — A Blacklisted Film Noir TheSoundofFury-1950

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The Sound of Fury (1950) — A Blacklisted Film Noir

Shawn Hall May 10, 2020

The Hollywood Blacklist in the 1950s really cut short a lot of interesting careers and forced...

The Ten Commandments (1923): DeMille’s Silent Biblical Epic

The Ten Commandments (1923): DeMille’s Silent Biblical Epic

Shawn Hall April 5, 2020

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Buster Keaton Silent Shorts—RANKED
7 days ago
After his 14-film screen partnership with Roscoe Arbuckle, Buster Keaton took over …
Silent Movie Day Program: The History of Silent Comedy
1 week ago
I’m trying something different to celebrate Silent Movie Day this year. I’ve …
The Silent Movie Day Blogathon
1 week ago
For the sixth Silent Movie Day (that’s today!) me and Silentology‘s Lea …
Happy Silent Movie Month!
2 weeks ago
With Silent Movie Day on September 29th, I’ve been celebrating this whole …
Silent Film Hidden Gems: 5 Overlooked Classics and My CMBA Interview
4 weeks ago
The Classic Movie Blog Association recently interviewed me for its Reel Conversations …

Tram Ride Through Rochdale, 1905
I love seeing all the adds on the trams. Wonder what exactly Dean Chemist’s promise of “Teeth Carefully Extracted” actually looked like in 1905.
A Will That Conquers, 1919 - ★★½
The final chase has plenty of action, but the buildup to get there is dreadfully slow, with the title cards required to do way too […]
Miss Ledyia, 1916
Definitely an amateur production that’s oldly paced.
Barcelona by Tram, 1908
Watched on Sunday October 4, 2026.
The Humming Bird, 1924 - ★★★
With a decent chunk of footage missing, the plot is never hazy but we do miss out on seeing characters develop and change in real […]