The Gorilla (1939) is billed as a horror comedy. When released that may have felt accurate. Eighty years onward, it shows more as a spooky spoof than anything, especially when watched with an eye on Bela Lugosi. The Gorilla is one of Lugosi’s lesser known films, released at a time when his career was in…
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Judy: Must-See Judy Garland Biopic
Saw Judy yesterday, the biopic about the last performances of Judy Garland in 1969 at The Talk of the Town in London. The film covers a heartbreaking time in Judy’s life as she tries to revive her waning career all the while battling her lifelong struggle with substance abuse. Renee Zellweger gives a tour de force…