Archive - Journeys in Darkness and Light

September 2025

What Did You Read in September 2025?

Crime fiction, theology, and Bruce Springsteen

Sep 30 •

He Who Gets Slapped (1924) Victor Sjöström

A review of the new Blu-ray release from Flicker Alley

Sep 26 •

Hispanic Heritage Month: Espaldas Mojadas (1955)

A Mexican film noir you shouldn't miss

Sep 19 •

The Alfred Hitchcock Project #9: The Manxman (1929)

Hitchcock's final silent film... Is it a good one? PLUS a Hitchcock trivia question!

Sep 17 •

Why Not National Character Actors’ Day?

I love character actors, especially those from the classic Hollywood era.

Sep 12 •

Stepping Out of The Dark Pages

with a tear in my eye...

Sep 9 •

The Alfred Hitchcock Project #8: Champagne (1928)

(You can find links to my entire Alfred Hitchcock project here.)

Sep 4 •

Film Noir on Physical Media for Collectors, Part IV

Many thanks for your patience in my posting of these Film Noir on Physical Media lists.

Sep 1 •

August 2025

What Did You Read in August 2025?

My August plan was far too ambitious, and although I read parts of each book on that list, it contained too many heavy-hitters, titles I plan to work…

Aug 31 •

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