Tag Archives: melodrama

Safe Haven

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: I keep looking for the modern day equivalent of those Douglas Sirk-Ross Hunter movies: weepies, melodramas, and “women’s pictures” that are stylish and smart without  skimping on the sentimentality. I haven’t found one yet, but I … Continue reading →

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Johnnie To’s Romances

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: Johnnie To usually makes movies about cops and robbers, but in the spirit of the great Hollywood studio directors, he seems willing and able to tackle any popular genre. In the comments on his recent post … Continue reading →

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