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The Sin of Nora Moran is a 1933 "talkie" picture. Why it's legendary has more to do with the camera effects used, the movie poster, and the use of flashbacks and talk-overs more than the actual plot of the film itself. That's the hard part to put yourself into in the 21st century. You can imagine all the oohs, and aahs, and confusion & shock of movie-goers in 1933, but after almost 90 years it's hard to feel that way yourself. The movie concerns itself with Nora, and the reason she is on death row awaiting execution. There are double and triple twists aplenty. Probably the most shocking thing in the film that I noticed was an implied rape. I can imagine how controversial this must have been back in the day, if I can tell what the implication was meant to be today. Another impressive feat of the movie is how well the story is told, despite all the time changes that happen during the course of the movie. At 65 minutes it doesn't lag at all, and it also serves to show how well an almost lost film can be brought back to life to breathe again on our small screens at home. Worth a watch to experience a revolution in '30's movie-making.

Well? What's in the bag? What's in the book? What's in the room? What's in the box? Eventually these and more questions that you scream in your head do get answered in this disturbing film. A former puppeteer returns to his dilapidated home that his stepfather also lives in. When a local child goes missing, the man is a suspect. The plot of this film is somewhat muddled, and feels like more of a mood piece a lot of the time. A black mood piece. As things begin to unravel for the man, we find out his past, and more. None of these revelations are good. This is quite a depressing film. You will want to watch it once though, because the climax of the film is breathtaking in an almost literal way. There are a few jump scares, but there runs a deep-seated sense of dread throughout the entire movie. You really should be in the mood for this before you watch it. This is not a party movie. Not a feel good movie. Not a redeeming movie. This is a movie that you think over, and think about. One that is close to home. One that you won't forget. What IS in that bag?

A fairly fun cartoon that focuses its laughs more for kids than adults. The plot concerns itself with storing up enough food for winter, and the parks animals that are trying to do so. We have the standard reluctant hero, the blowhard, the villain, the girl, and the sidekick that never gives up. Thrills abound, and there are even a few laughs for the adults. While this film falls a bit short for the grown-ups, the kids should have a pretty fun time. A Note for those twisted like myself; be on the lookout for evil personified in the guise of a Cardinal!