BabyJane’s Film Reviews

38 Films have been rated or reviewed by BabyJane.

Machete (2010): Plenty of blood and guts and other stuff. Probably best viewed as a comedy.
Phantom of the Opera (1928): Sooo different from the other versions I've seen, including the musical. Also strange to have a film based on the love of music with no sound whatsoever. No background organ, nothing. Lon Chaney is great; Christine annoying.
Nun's Story, The (1958): No great surprises or plot twists, just a solid tale of a nun's life.
All That Jazz (1979): I'm one of the ones who would say self–indulgent. A repellent character, but a marvellous piece of acting by Roy Scheider. didn't know he had it in him.
Producers, The (1968): The characters are a joy. I could watch Gene Wilder's face all day.
Killers, The (1946): A brooding and masterful piece of noir. The flashbacks are a really deft touch and the twists and turns deeply satisfying.
Drowning by Numbers (1987): Poster (VG) $12.95
Boucher, Le (The Butcher) (1969): Very strange plot and the film feels very clunky to me, but it holds your attention. I'm not sure why it's so highly thought of.
Vanishing, The (1988): I didn't want to give this 4 stars, but it has stayed with me so long I think it merits it. Super dark and unsettling. Not a film to forget.
Laura (1944): Plot is a little thin and predictable, but maybe not at the time it was made. Nicely atmospheric though.