Directed by Robert Siodmak The Spiral Staircase takes place almost entirely within a large manor on a stormy night. Helen takes care of the bedridden Mrs. Warren within the estate. She wanders among the help and the other Warrens, all upper class elites. Helen is also mute, and so she silently observes the ways all … Continue reading The Spiral Staircase (1946)
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Gaslight (1940)
Directed by Thorold Dickinson Gaslight is a thriller about the stress of marriage, at least when your husband is a murderous thief intent on convincing you that you need to be institutionalized. The story takes place in a small British neighborhood, where a newlywed couple, Paul and Bella Mallen, move in years after the murder … Continue reading Gaslight (1940)
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Directed by Fred Zinnemann The Day of the Jackal is a thriller following the man paid to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle and the police chief tasked with hunting the assassin down. This is one of those movies that tracks the story from two points of view, one on each side of the law. … Continue reading The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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