Film Friday Weekly Roundup: The Alfred Hitchcock Edition

I’m going to let you in on a little secret my fellow film fans – I’m not actually here. That’s right… Pretty Clever Film Gal is currently deep in the wilds of Canada, desperately trying to juice up her iPad with solar charger, just so she can get a movie fix. But thanks to the wonders of the interwebs, Pretty Clever Film HQ clicks along in her absence. And even though I had like ONE BILLION things to do before I ran off into the wilderness (mostly putting movies on aforementioned iPad), I still scoured the webs for all the latest and greatest. This is my gift to you. Happy reading, happy viewing, and say a little prayer for this most un-outdoorsy cinephile.

 

Spoilers looks at Hitch, the ladies, and The Manchurian Candidate.

Speaking of Hitchcock, you are reading the amazeballs posts in the Best Hitchcock Films Hitchcock Never Made blogathon right?

Faded Video Labels reviews The Great Dictator.

Another Old Movie Blog reviews Mildred Pierce, truly a golden-era Joan Crawford work.

The Ziegfeld Theatre is in financial trouble. Quick – to the Batmobile!

I love the 1944 Gaslight, despite the fact that it was Cottened. True Classics looks at both versions.

Bennett O’Brian has a grand 6 year plan to watch the best movies ever. Recently, he ran into the VHS problem.

Here’s a pic of Grace Kelly on the beach. YOU’RE WELCOME.

The Criterion Files maps the route from Godard’s Pierrot Le Fou and Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom.

As the Self Styled Siren points out there was nothing wrong with John Gilbert’s voice.

Now, do not miss (like I sadly will) the web premier of Hitchcock’s The Ring today. Details on Alfred Hitchcock Geek.

I love Mike Birbiglia, I love this trailer for Sleepwalk with Me, and where do sign up for tix.

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