Wife suggested this as another must-read on the heels of the last must-read by this up and coming author named Flannery O’Connor. I noted then that O’Connor showed “good, intriguing promise as a writer.” This Oates gal is no different. I’d say she demonstrates exceedingly high competence and promi…
I saw this with my Dad twenty-nine years ago. He thought it was Hitchcock’s greatest movie. I’d forgotten all about it until Catherine and I were trying to find something to watch and consulted the AFI’s 10 Top 10 list for the best mysteries (of course). I’ve read that people love rewatching it and…
Easy-peasy, thoroughly enjoyable Agatha Christie story. Charles Laughton is an unforgettable powerhouse and is perfectly cast for his character. You can’t get your eyes off him. He plays Sir Wilfrid, an upper-class twit version of Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses. Made me wish Christie wro…