4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 13, 2023
There’s something deeply prescient about The Mummy beginning with an archeological expedition for The British Museum. If it’s not evident from the outset, the film is firmly planted in the reality of 1922 when Howard Carter famously discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. This is only one hi read more
What’s so incredible about Island of Lost Souls is how Charles Laughton doesn’t overpower the entire picture. Laughton’s take on the mad scientist role–playful, gleeful, callous, cruel–is a joy to watch and it definitely contributes but it doesn’t make Souls. Eve read more
(1932) Directed by Erle C. Kenton; Written by Waldemar Young
and Philip Wylie; Based on the novel The
Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells; Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela
Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen Burke; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: *****
“Not to go read more
(1932) Directed by Erle C. Kenton; Written by Waldemar Young
and Philip Wylie; Based on the novel The
Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells; Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela
Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen Burke; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: *****
“Not to go read more
H.G. Wells’ disturbing tale of vivisectionist horror
has been adapted for film several times, but the 1932 version of The Island of Dr. Moreau, titled Island of Lost of Souls, stands out for
its chillingly effective performances and its sexually charged subtext.
Directed by Erle C. Kenton, thi read more
H.G. Wells’ disturbing tale of vivisectionist horror
has been adapted for film several times, but the 1932 version of The Island of Dr. Moreau, titled Island of Lost of Souls, stands out for
its chillingly effective performances and its sexually charged subtext.
Directed by Erle C. Kenton, thi read more
H.G. Wells’ disturbing tale of vivisectionist horror
has been adapted for film several times, but the 1932 version of The Island of Dr. Moreau, titled Island of Lost of Souls, stands out for
its chillingly effective performances and its sexually charged subtext.
Directed by Erle C. Kenton, thi read more
