The filmmaking process is a subject often explored in movies. This same weekend, we’re getting David Fincher’s Mank, and years prior have given us Adaptation, Operation Avalanche, Barton Fink, and many, many more. Black Bear…
Alfred Hitchcock
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Quibi Decides to Shut Down, ‘Borat 2’ Drops on Amazon Prime, and ‘Rebecca’ Is a Turd
This week saw the release of the long-rumored and highly anticipated sequel to 2006’s Borat. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is about as crazy as you’d expect, and a hit with Nick, Brennan, and I. We also talk…
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Netflix ReviewsNetflix Romance
‘Rebecca’, Netflix’s Latest Attempt at Remaking a Beloved Classic
by George Clarkby George ClarkRebecca is an upcoming British romantic drama film scheduled to be released worldwide on October 21st by Netflix. The film is directed by Ben Wheatley and stars the likes of Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin…
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The biggest challenge for any movie is getting the audience to care. You have to draw the audience into the story and the lives of the characters before the film can have any real meaning.…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
After 60 Years, ‘Psycho’ Remains as Ingenious as Ever
by Lisa Geurtsby Lisa GeurtsThis month, Alfred Hitchcock‘s Psycho celebrates 60 years since its release. You already know its legacy; it’s one of the most famous horror movies ever, if not the most. But, over time, horror has become filled with…
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Tubi TV is a fascinating, free service full of cult oddities from around the world. It’s got a little bit of everything a movie fan could ever want. As such, on a recurring basis, we’re…
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Here at MovieBabble, we like to watch movies, obviously. However, the Coronavirus has created a sudden drop off in the number of new movies for us to watch. But we will not be stopped, and…
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Without Sir Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca (1940), the world never would have experienced some of the greatest films ever made. Released the year after Victor Fleming’s Gone with the Wind (1939), this Selznick International Pictures-produced romantic psychological thriller had some big…
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“Someone’s always watching…” Such is the tagline for The Night Clerk (2020), the straight-to-home-rental crime drama from Michael Cristofer. Weaving the yarn of a voyeuristic everyman desperate to prove his innocence, it emulates Sir Alfred…
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Get Out was a comet that smacked into the middle of the public consciousness, igniting a groundswell of buzz, discussion, and more memes than Twitter could handle. It’s one of the few word-of-mouth successes in…
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Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes is eighty years old this month. It has become dated in some respects since 1938, but it hardly matters, because it’s still a lot of fun. The plot revolves around…
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I recently rewatched Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 classic, Vertigo, because it made it onto TCM’s list of Fathom events in celebration of its 60th anniversary. In my childhood, I saw the film at least four or…
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Ranked number two on AFI’s list of the top twenty-five actors, Cary Grant is a legend in Hollywood. Through trademark charm and wit, he captivated audiences around the world. From the dimple on his chin…