The Big Clock (1948) **

Terrific cast but preposterous, contrived situation is too much to accept.

Widow Clicquot (2023) *

Bland, uninformative biopic of an exceptional woman. Mercifully short.

On Dangerous Ground (1951) ***

Nifty melo-noir that manages to exceed its tropes with a terrific Bob Ryan performance and some edgy direction from Nick Ray. Bernie Herrmann's score is a little too NNW but effective.

Peter Ibbetson (1935) **

Oddball melo-fantasy almost pulls it off with fine photography and a fine Coop.

Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948) *

Hard to follow all the extraneous sub plots or care about any of the characters.

The Face Behind the Mask (1941) **

Pete Lorre is marvelous in this wildly preposterous melo. Quick pace helps.

Onibaba (1964) ***

Boffo ending elevates this fable of human desires.

Psycho II (1983) **

Prime Meg Tilly is the star here despite Tony Perkins' mugging. Fun to see the old sets back in action.