Category Archives: Mystery

The Chase 1946

The Chase 1946: This dream-like film noir is about Chuck Scott (Robert Cummings), a World War II vet now a penniless drifter tormented by bizarre dreams, who takes a job as driver to Eddie Roman (Steve Cochran), a vicious gangster. … Continue reading

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Psycho (1960)

In Phoenix, Arizona, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) steals $40,000 from her employer to marry her boyfriend Sam Loomis (John Gavin), and then flees to Sam’s house with the money. Along the way, she trades in her car to evade authorities, … Continue reading

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North by Northwest (1959)

A Madison Avenue advertising executive, Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant), is mistaken for a Mr. George Kaplan and kidnapped by thugs Valerian (Adam Williams) and Licht (Robert Ellenstein). He is taken to the house of Lester Townsend on Long Island. There … Continue reading

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Vanilla Sky (2001)

David Aames (Tom Cruise) is the heir to his deceased father’s publishing company, and enjoys a wealthy lifestyle. He is also under arrest for a murder that he claims to have no recollection of committing. The story is told largely … Continue reading

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2001 A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey (occasionally referred to as simply 2001) is a 1968 science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. The film deals with thematic elements of human evolution, … Continue reading

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