Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Rating: ★★★★
Jul 18, 2001Evil Personality Within Unleashed
The definitive version of the Jekyll/Hyde story in this author’s opinion, winning a Best Actor Oscar for Fredric March. Rouben Mamoulian uses some unique directorial effects and laces the show with a strong undercurrent of repressed sexuality

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Rating: ★★★½
Oct 19, 2003Universal Frankenstein Sequel
The third of Universal's Frankenstein films, the last to feature Boris Karloff as the monster and the last good entry before the sequels became formulaic. Shot with the clear influence of German Expressionism, this is filled with memorable characters and some great performances