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Panic in Year Zero! 1962
"Our country is still full of thieving, murdering... patriots."
Atomic-age paranoia set to a 60s beatnik soundtrack, all under the microcosm of the American nuclear family. It's so good, not only for its intended commentary about individualism and survival, but also an accidental examination of gender roles and sexual trauma. It's surprisingly cold-blooded and violent too, which I was not expecting.
I'm curious about Mr. Ray Milland's other directorial features now!
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Jeopardy 1953
There's a whole other film inside these anxious 60 minutes with just Barbara Stanwyck and Ralph Meeker. They barely have 30 minutes of screen time together but the chemistry is so palpable. (Yeah he's a criminal but he's innovative at least!!) Apologies to Barry Sullivan who is trapped under a pier with the tide rolling in for the majority of this movie.