Monthly Archives: January 2017

“Prison Train”

Posted on January 24, 2017 by amangr

CAUTION: Contains “spoilers.” Although its title and its 64-minute running time would lead one to believe that the title says it all, Gordon Wiles’ “Prison Train” is a surprising entry in the 1930s cycle of gangster films. Despite the title, … Continue reading →

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“Gun the Man Down”: The Pleasures of Genre Films

Posted on January 8, 2017 by amangr

CAUTION: Contains “spoilers.” I recently watched “Gun the Man Down,” a 1956 B-western directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (it may even have been his debut film). Most commentators gave it a so-so review and that aroused my curiosity. I’m not … Continue reading →

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