Underworld

* 1 out of 52 for the 2026 Criterion Challenge *

Gangster films definitely benefited a ton from sound. Still had some great performances regardless, especially from George Bancroft. You can also see how parts of this served as inspiration for Howard Hawk's Scarface. The plot could of been more complex but it does a good job for what it is. I just hope that the little kitten was okay.

* 1 out of 52 for the 2026 Criterion Challenge *

Gangster films definitely benefited a ton from sound. Still had some great performances regardless, especially from George Bancroft. You can also see how parts of this served as inspiration for Howard Hawk's Scarface. The plot could of been more complex but it does a good job for what it is. I just hope that the little kitten was okay.

I wasn’t super excited about watching this, but then I saw that shot of the clock tower. Locked in

It held my attention pretty well, I struggle with silent stuff.

I wasn’t super excited about watching this, but then I saw that shot of the clock tower. Locked in

It held my attention pretty well, I struggle with silent stuff.

Now that I’m out of Gilmore Girls purgatory, this was a nice palette cleanser. 

This felt like reading a book to me which I did not expect. 

Also, “Framed you, since when are you a picture” is funny asf 

Criterion Challenge 202441/5241. 1920s

Now that I’m out of Gilmore Girls purgatory, this was a nice palette cleanser. 

This felt like reading a book to me which I did not expect. 

Also, “Framed you, since when are you a picture” is funny asf 

Criterion Challenge 202441/5241. 1920s

Some of my favorite filmmaking of the silent era. The cinematography, the lighting, the editing, the visual performances. Really damn good stuff.

Some of my favorite filmmaking of the silent era. The cinematography, the lighting, the editing, the visual performances. Really damn good stuff.