What's this about?

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!

Friday, March 7, 2025

Too Late for Tears - 1949

I did a mini movie marathon yesterday where I watched three new noir films. I made sure I hadn't seen them before and settled in for an afternoon black and white bonanza.

First up was this movie. I picked all three movies because of their summaries and knew nothing about them beforehand. This movie was from a story by Roy Huggins, and he wrote the screenplay for it as well, so I suspect the main story is similar. I saw a paperback version of the book, but it said it was published in 2022, and that's just odd. Side note: The poster for this movie is crazy!

A couple is bickering in the car when the woman grabs the wheel. The car begins to swerve around, and it alerts a car coming the other way. A bag of money ends up being thrown into their back seat, and the story begins. The husband wants to turn in the cash, but the wife isn't letting it go. And she'll do anything to keep it. Including murdering anyone who gets in her way.

When her husband goes "missing," one of his old military buddies shows up and offers to help look for him. The husband's sister is all for it, but the wife is feeling a noose tighten around her neck. Will she be able to get away with murder and the money?

I liked this one. The reveal at the end was pretty nifty (the "friend") and I liked the story overall. It wasn't too long, and I liked the little twists and turns along the way. Good Movie!

RIP Alan - you were a good man!


 

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