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Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Behind Green Lights - 1946

This movie is a prime example of why I started writing reviews for these movies. I just finished rewatching this movie, and I have no idea what the name has to do with the story. Oh well.

At the beginning of the movie, there’s a little blurb that lets the viewer know they will be watching a night in the police station and seeing what they deal with. In reality, it’s more of a one-hour murder mystery.

A private investigator is killed, and his body rolls up (in a car) on the steps of the police station. The lieutenant is just on his way out for an egg sandwich when he finds the body. Poor man. What follows is a twisty, turny story with lots of suspects and a surprising amount of politics. I think my favorite character (beside the lieutenant) was Zachary. The end was pretty clever, and I enjoyed the hour I spent with this film. Good Movie!



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