"A wealthy young man, through losing the bulk of his fortune, goes to Canada, where he encounters and loves the daughter of the scoundrel lawyer who has robbed him." (Synopsis from BIOSCOPE, November, 1930.
Okay, look. If you're into those really early talkies, the ones where the sound feels a bit new and everyone over-emotes just a little? Then Beyond the Cities might be a curious watch. For everyone else, especially if you're hoping for something with modern pacing or characters that don't feel like they walked out of a...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Carlyle Blackwell
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Okay, look. If you're into those really early talkies, the ones where the sound feels a bit new and everyone over-emotes just a little? Then Beyond the Cities might be a curious watch. For everyone else, especially if you're hoping for something with modern pacing or characters that don't feel like they walked out of a particularly dramatic stage play, you'll probably find this one a bit of a slog. It's a specific taste, for sure. 🍿 The sound, first off, it’s… 1930s sound. A bit tinny, like ev..."
Carlyle Blackwell, Noel Shannon
United Kingdom
